Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2026 to Question 29628 on Cars: Manufacturing Industries, what assessment her Department has made of the ability of vehicle manufacturers to meet Zero Emission Vehicle mandate targets in each year to 2030.

The Government continues to engage with vehicle manufacturers on a regular basis regarding the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, including as part of the long-committed ZEV Mandate Review, which is currently subject to consultation. No policy decisions have yet been taken with regards to the Mandate’s headline annual targets, or any other aspect of the Mandate. The consultation closes on 23 October, and we will publish the outcome of the review in our consultation response.