Zero Emission Vehicles

Why the UK for Zero Emission Vehicles?

The UK is leading the charge on zero emission vehicles
In total, the government is investing £4.5 billion to turbocharge the switch to EVs, securing the UK’s position as a world-leader in electric vehicle adoption. Britain was the largest EV market in Europe in 2024, with sales up a fifth on the previous year.

This latest move comes alongside the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which requires manufacturers to sell increasing percentages of zero emission vehicles each year. Recent changes to the mandate give industry the certainty, stability and support they’ve been asking for, alongside crucial trade deals with the US, India and the European Union to support the UK’s automotive sector and protect jobs.

DRIVE35: billions of investment confirmed for zero-emission vehicles and supply chains
The UK Government has launched DRIVE35opens www.gov.uk in a new tab (Driving Research & Investment in Vehicle Electrification), a new £2.5 billion programme of capital and R&D funding to 2035, announced as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy and Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan.

DRIVE35 will support the latest research and development, accelerate commercial scale-up, and unlock capital investment in zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) and their supply chain. This new programme will build on the success of the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) programmes to support the UK automotive industry.

DRIVE35 is open for applications. Find out more information on the GOV.UK websiteopens www.gov.uk in a new tab and APC websiteopens www.apcuk.co.uk in a new tab.