NFDA calls for new-year rethink of ZEV mandate

30 December 2025  

The National Franchised Dealers Association is calling for a re-evaluation of the UK’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate targets after EU-wide policies were watered down.

The European Commission said on December 16 it was scrapping a proposed 2035 ban on the sale of new ICE cars, with car manufacturers required to comply with a 90% tailpipe emissions reduction target.

Now the NFDA has written to UK transport ministers, highlighting the importance of aligning regulatory policy with “evolving international benchmarks”.

NFDA chief executive Sue Robinson said: “As the automotive market continues to evolve rapidly, it’s essential that the UK’s ZEV mandate framework is grounded in the latest developments.”

Robinson said the association remained committed to working with the government to support a balanced transition to zero emission mobility that benefits businesses and consumers across the UK.