‘Unrealistic’ rise of zero-emission targets risk future investment in UK industry, claims SMMT boss New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged by industry bosses to press ahead with government plans to review the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate and make the automotive sector a key part of his plans to reindustrialise Britain. Mike Hawes, the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), made the calls to coincide with the release of car and commercial vehicle manufacturing figures for the first half of 2026. The UK produced a total of 385,979 vehicles from January to June, a year-on-year decline of 7.5%. Notably, the figures for the second…
ZEV mandate review is ‘urgent’, industry warns new PM
