Fleet calendar // Policy
When do the 2028 ZEV mandate targets start?
It is on 1 January 2028, 428 days from today (expected).
428 days to go
What changes
The 2028 zero emission vehicle targets for new car and van sales apply from this date, subject to the outcome of the 2026 review.
Who it affects
Leasing companies and fleets, through manufacturers' electric supply and pricing.
Source
legislation.gov.uk: Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023, schedule 6. Expected: officially stated, but not yet in force or subject to a decision still to come.
In THRIVE's reporting
- THRIVE's medium electric van break-even is down 25.8% since July to 8,566 miles a year
- Euro 7 confirmed: all new cars and vans must comply from 29 November 2027
- SMMT calls for ZEV Mandate reform as government consultation nears close
- UK van registrations rise 4.8% in September as electric van uptake hits record but stays below ZEV Mandate target
- UK new car market posts best September since 2017 as BEV share still trails ZEV Mandate target
Coming up next
- 1 November 2026: THRIVE Fleet Sentiment Index for the month
- 1 November 2026: VAT on public EV charging confirmed at the standard rate
- 3 November 2026: Official UK fuel prices for the week
- 9 November 2026: SMMT used car sales, third quarter 2026
- 25 November 2026: DfT electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics