Carmakers and networks battle over mandate’s future
Plus, can we make new charge point rules simpler for small businesses?
Hello, I’m Tom Riley, and welcome back to The Fast Charge, a British EV newsletter.
Top story today… As the first year of the ZEV mandate starts to close, carmakers and networks begin to publicly battle over its future.
Elsewhere… Trump, tariffs, and with new public charge point rules coming into force this month, I ask if we need a ‘lite’ version for small businesses.
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Tensions run high between networks and carmakers
Summary: As we approach the end of the first year of the ZEV mandate at 22%, numerous (and inevitable) media reports have started to pop up lately about how carmakers are cutting prices to shift their electric cars. It started last week after the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed booming EV registration figures. This was, rightly, celebrated by many, though carmakers have cautioned that, under the ZEV mandate, it’s only going to get ha…
