The UK has put new regulations into effect requiring carmakers to sell a minimum percentage of brand new pure electric cars and vans. As of January 3rd, car manufacturers must ensure that at least 22% of their new car sales are zero-emission vehicles, while the figure for new vans is set at 10%. These requirements will gradually increase, aiming for 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in the UK to be pure electric by 2030. Originally, the government had planned for 100% of new car sales to be pure electric by 2030, but this target was extended to 2035 in September of the previous year. Car manufacturers that do not comply with these new rules or do not utilize the allowed flexibilities, such as carrying over allowances from previous years, will face penalties amounting to £15,000 per polluting vehicle sold beyond the specified limits. It is essential to note that this mandate is a devolved policy, developed in collaboration with the Scottish government, Welsh government, and ...
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