UK electric car prices could rise if the government weakens the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. The i Paper explains that manufacturers are currently discounting EVs by around 11.7% to avoid fines under the sales targets. A consultation is open on cutting the 2030 target from 80% to as low as 50%, which would likely reduce those discounts and push prices up. The article also compares running costs. Home charging on an off-peak tariff works out at roughly 2.3p per mile, far below petrol or diesel. But public charging remains more expensive, and the piece notes that cheaper EVs matter for adoption. Anyone considering an EV should follow the mandate consultation. Weakening it could mean fewer electric cars on UK roads by 2035, which would slow progress on cutting transport emissions.
