The UK government is planning to reduce the required share of zero-emission vehicles in new car sales from the current 80% to approximately 60% by 2030, while extending compliance flexibility measures for automakers through 2034. The proposal is expected to be finalized following a meeting this Wednesday, though no final decision has yet been reached. The existing zero-emission vehicle mandate requires the share to rise year by year, but so far this year, battery electric vehicles have accounted for only 26.6% of new car sales in the UK—well short of the 33% annual target for 2026. Automakers cite supply chain disruptions and weak consumer demand as obstacles to meeting the targets and are calling for policy adjustments. The UK government has previously initiated a policy review aimed at reducing the burden on automakers. While it is now considering lowering the interim 2030 target, it will retain the final requirements: banning the sale of new pure petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and achieving zero emissions for all new cars and vans sold by 2035.