Driving net zero: What can the UK learn from California's zero emissions vehicle mandate?
Transport is responsible for almost a third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, so something needs to change fast to reduce its climate impact. The UK government is currently seeking to introduce a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate on manufacturers to increase the number and type of electric vehicles on the market. California has long been the leader of this strategy and first implemented a ‘ZEV requirement’ in 1990 to combat local air pollution. In this episode we speak to Professor Daniel Sperling of the University of California, who is a member of the California Air Resources Board which administers the state’s ZEV mandate to learn more about how it has worked.