UK automotive decarbonisation must not mean deindustrialisation
The UK initiative that encourages a move away from petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles to zero emissions vehicles (ZEVs) is working – but the cost of complying with the ZEV mandate is too high and unsustainable in the long-term. That was the clear message delivered by the UK automotive industry at the SMMT Electrified 2026 event in London earlier this month.
