£15K Fine PER Car?! EV Target Pressure on Car Makers! | S1EP54

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In the UK, car manufacturers may face a £15,000 fine for every electric vehicle (EV) they fail to sell, as per the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

In this episode, our host Alex reviews the overall automotive UK market; analysing the various penalties and the current sales of vehicles in the UK and the current production figures from each of the leading manufacturers. He also reveals why this podcast is getting its own electric vehicle...


This week kicks off Part 1 of our special Summer Trilogy on the British Motor Show!
We’re in-person at the show on Friday, 15th August.

Part 2 features an exclusive interview with a two-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Part 3 wraps up the trilogy with insights, surprises, and key takeaways from the show itself.
It’s an auto & energy summer special you won’t want to miss!


Sources used:

UK New Car Registration Data - Latest Figures & Statistics | SMMT: https://www.smmt.co.uk/vehicle-data/c...
How will the ZEV mandate affect the UK automotive market? | Autovista24: https://autovista24.autovistagroup.co...
Which carmakers are struggling with the UK ZEV mandate targets | BauaElectric: bauaelectric.com


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0:00 Introduction
3:03 On Last Week's Episode
3:58 UK Car Registration Figures
8:24 More or Less Cars in 6 Years?!
10:32 Government Funding Summary for Vehicles
14:48 ZEV Runners & Riders
19:45 Wolfe Power Club's own Electric Vehicle



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