Carmakers bullish about EV future despite £15,000 per car mandate fines

Stellantis and Ford remain bullish about their electrified future despite the UK Government’s threat of £15,000 per car fines for OEMs who breach its proposed electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate.

Stellantis UK boss Paul Willcox vowed that the automotive manufacturing giant would transition to a 100% zero-emissions model range by 2030 as Ford of Britain chair Tim Slatter said that yesterday’s launch of consultation over the mandate would give the sector “confidence” about its future direction.

However, Auto Trader commercial director Ian Plummer highlighted the gap to compliance faced by many brands to meet the terms of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales.