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Policy

The ZEV mandate, grants, tax and the rules that decide what reaches British roads.

Who Is Arguing to Keep the ZEV Mandate As It Is

Car makers want the sales targets softened. Charging firms and lenders are making the opposite case to ministers, and their argument is about money already spent.

20 September 20265 min read

The Electric Car Grant Eligible Cars List: Every Model That Qualifies in 2026

Eighteen electric cars now carry the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant discount. Here is the complete eligible list, how the bands work, and what to check before you order.

23 August 20265 min read

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ZEV Mandate Flexibilities: Why Vans, Not Cars, Are the Regulation's Real Test

Electric vans hit 9.5% of sales against a 16% target in 2025, yet the market still complied. Inside the flexibilities, and the review now questioning them.

18 August 20266 min read

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Fuel Duty vs the Electric Mile: What the Tax on Driving Actually Costs You

Fuel duty adds over 6p in tax to every mile a petrol car drives. An electric mile pays nothing, for now. The full comparison, in pence per mile.

16 August 20265 min read

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Company Car Tax and EVs in 2026/27: The 4% Question

Electric company cars sit in a 4% BiK band this tax year, a fraction of what petrol and diesel cars attract. Here is how the numbers work for drivers and employers.

6 August 20265 min read

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How ZEV Mandate Credit Trading Actually Works

Car makers that sell too many petrol cars can buy their way out of trouble under the ZEV mandate. Here is how the credit trading system works, and why it shapes the deals you see in showrooms.

2 August 20265 min read