Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2026 to Question 37675 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, whether she plans to undertake an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Zero Emission V
Answer
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate Review consultation, which sought views from the public and stakeholders including the charging sector, closed on 23 October. We are now considering consultation responses and will assess impacts carefully. No policy decisions have been made yet, and we aim to publish the review outcome by the end of 2026 in partnership with the devolved governments. We have provided crucial clarity to the charging sector by reinstating the 2030 phase-out date for new cars relaying solely on internal combustion engines and committing to all new cars and vans being zero emission from 2035. We welcome the billions of pounds of investment the charging sector has already committed to the zero emission transition right across the UK.
Verdict: AMBER (64/100)
The reply responds to the one question part in this exchange, saying the department will assess impacts of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate Review changes carefully and will publish the review outcome by the end of 2026. It does not clearly state whether a formal impact assessment will be published, so the asker may still need to ask for that detail. The question text appears truncated, so this judgement rests on the wording that is visible.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the department plans to carry out an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Zero Emission Vehicle scheme (the question text is truncated after "Zero Emission V") | Addressed | Direct | The reply states that the department is considering consultation responses and 'will assess impacts carefully', which directly answers whether an impact assessment of the ZEV Mandate Review changes is planned, and it gives a concrete target of publishing the review outcome by the end of 2026. The question text is truncated, so the match rests on the visible wording about the Zero Emission Vehicle scheme. |