“NFDA supports the government’s decision to extend petrol and diesel van and light commercial sales allowances until 2035, this is a positive move and is optimistic for the next few years for commercial vehicle dealers” commented Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK. This follows the NFDA’s submission to the February Government Consultation on changes required to the ZEV mandate. Minsters have announced that petrol, diesel and hybrid vans will all be permitted until 2035. Sales of new small commercial vehicles with purely combustion engines under the bonnet were expected to be outlawed in 2030 along with passenger cars. Manufacturers must ensure that between 2030 and 2035 the overall CO2 emissions of their non-electric fleet get no worse than they were in 2021. Robinson concluded: “It is encouraging to see that the government has acknowledged NFDA’s suggestion in the Zero Emission Vans consultation to extend allowances. This benefits dealers who have been struggling to shift electric vehicle sales where there has been little demand for business to electric commercials.”