The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is expected to officially launch a formal consultation this week to review and potentially relax the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The consultation will evaluate scaling back near-term electric vehicle sales targets under the ZEV mandate to protect manufacturing jobs and the market viability of major automotive brands. The consultation is also expected to look at easing the ZEV mandate fines. For people to switch to hybrids and full electric vehicles, education is essential.” And Tanya Sinclair, CEO of the Electric Vehicles UK “industry-to-consumer accelerator”, commented: “The ZEV mandate isn’t the problem.