Ford faces £100m 2024 ZEV Mandate bill
30 December 2024
Ford is Britain’s worst-performing big brand in electric cars, with just a 6.8% ZEV mix in the first 11 months of the year. New AutoMotive forecasts it could be 7k cars short of its ZEV target; with a £15k fine for every car short, this could notionally land it with a bill of more than £100m.
MD Lisa Brankin has demanded the government relax the ZEV mandate. “The end goal is not in question but current demand for electric vehicles is lower than expected and not in line with the mandated trajectory.
“There needs to be greater flexibility built into the scheme and government-backed incentives to help encourage customers to make the switch.”
On Christmas Eve, a consultation on delivering the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars was announced. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander wants to “restore clarity” on how to deliver the ban.
Consultation is open now and closes on 18 February.
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