tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-prime-minister-unveils-plan-to-support-carmakers 2025-04-06T00:00:00+01:00 Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-chargepoints-in-the-uk-hit-75000-milestone 2025-03-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public chargepoints in the UK hit 75,000 milestone Government is investing over £2.3 billion to ensure number of chargers will continue to grow, giving people the confidence to switch to EVs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1400-and-counting-record-number-of-charging-sockets-at-uk-schools-thanks-to-government-funding 2025-02-28T00:00:00+00:00 1,400 and counting: record number of charging sockets at UK schools thanks to government funding Home and workplace charging schemes extended for another year to support jobs and help make the UK a clean energy superpower. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/120-million-to-roll-out-more-electric-vans-taxis-and-motorbikes 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 £120 million to roll-out more electric vans, taxis and motorbikes We are making it easier, faster and cheaper for people across the UK to switch to electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-encouraged-to-shape-uk-transition-to-zero-emission-vehicles 2024-12-24T00:00:00+00:00 Industry encouraged to shape UK transition to zero emission vehicles Seeking views on how to restore the 2030 phase out date for new purely petrol and diesel cars and make the transition to zero emission vehicles a success. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-drivers-as-millions-delivered-for-ev-chargepoints-across-the-country 2024-03-18T00:01:00+00:00 Boost for drivers as millions delivered for EV chargepoints across the country Dedicated chargepoint funding will support people in making the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-help-more-black-cab-drivers-go-green-with-further-funding-support 2024-02-21T10:00:10+00:00 Government to help more black cab drivers go green with further funding support Plug-in Taxi Grant provides funding of £6,000 per electric taxi vehicle and is extended until April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rollout-of-electric-vehicle-chargepoints-to-be-accelerated 2024-02-05T00:00:00+00:00 Rollout of electric vehicle chargepoints to be accelerated New measures will mean EV owners benefit from easier and more convenient access to chargepoints. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pathway-for-zero-emission-vehicle-transition-by-2035-becomes-law 2024-01-03T00:01:00+00:00 Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-announces-70-million-boost-for-more-rapid-electric-vehicle-chargers-at-cop28 2023-12-06T11:30:00+00:00 Transport Secretary announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric vehicle chargers at COP28 EV chargepoint pilot scheme at motorway service areas to support government’s vision of transition to electric vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/56-million-of-public-and-industry-funding-electrifies-chargepoint-plans-across-the-country 2023-02-21T00:15:00+00:00 £56 million of public and industry funding electrifies chargepoint plans across the country New LEVI capability funding also announced to help local authorities plan for new chargepoint infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-charges-ahead-in-car-fleet-transition-to-electric-vehicles 2023-01-19T08:51:00+00:00 Government charges ahead in car fleet transition to electric vehicles Target reached to switch over a quarter of all government cars to ultra-low emission vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/drivers-to-benefit-from-20-million-ev-chargepoint-boost 2022-08-24T00:15:00+01:00 Drivers to benefit from £20 million EV chargepoint boost Drivers will have access to more than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints across the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plug-in-grant-for-cars-to-end-as-focus-moves-to-improving-electric-vehicle-charging 2022-06-14T07:06:39+01:00 Plug-in grant for cars to end as focus moves to improving electric vehicle charging Government to concentrate funding on expanding the public chargepoint network as well as electric taxis, vans, trucks, motorcycles and wheelchair accessible vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/quick-off-the-spark-electric-vehicle-sales-continue-to-soar-in-green-revolution 2022-05-24T15:12:38+01:00 Quick off the spark: electric vehicle sales continue to soar in green revolution Sales of electric vehicles reach an all-time high while UK boasts one of the most extensive networks of rapid chargers in Europe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/consultation-on-setting-an-end-date-for-the-sale-of-new-non-zero-emission-buses 2022-03-28T17:12:34+01:00 Consultation on setting an end date for the sale of new non-zero emission buses Government seeks to make zero-emission buses the default choice for operators to transition to green transport sooner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-on-track-to-reach-4000-zero-emission-bus-pledge-with-200-million-boost 2022-03-26T00:15:00+00:00 UK on track to reach 4,000 zero emission bus pledge with £200 million boost Multimillion-pound package to deliver huge fleet of electric and hydrogen powered buses across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tenfold-expansion-in-chargepoints-by-2030-as-government-drives-ev-revolution 2022-03-25T00:15:02+00:00 Tenfold expansion in chargepoints by 2030 as government drives EV revolution New strategy to improve the consumer experience at chargepoints significantly supports people without access to off-street parking and provides fast charging for longer journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funding-targeted-at-more-affordable-zero-emission-vehicles-as-market-charges-ahead-in-shift-towards-an-electric-future 2021-12-15T09:46:57+00:00 Government funding targeted at more affordable zero-emission vehicles as market charges ahead in shift towards an electric future Changes to the plug-in grant scheme to enable funding to go further and to help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/government-funding-targeted-at-more-affordable-zero-emission-vehicles 2021-12-15T09:46:28+00:00 Government funding targeted at more affordable zero-emission vehicles Changes to the plug-in grant scheme will enable government funding to go further and help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle.