The Government has said it's planning on introducing a zero vehicle emission vehicle mandate as part of its Net Zero Strategy.

Set to be introduced in 2024, the move will see carmakers forced to sell a certain number of zero emissions cars and vans every year in the UK. Called the ZEV mandate, it's being rolled out to encourage the faster take-up of electric cars among consumers. 

The mandate has already been approved following a public consultation in August this year, and it'll sit alongside rather than replace the existing system of giving carmakers a fleet-average CO2 emissions target. That system has been widely criticised for years as it relies on WLTP fuel economy figures which don't always reflect real-world driving. 

The ZEV mandate is just one of a raft of new measures within the Government's Net Zero strategy to meet the UK's 2050 carbon neutral target.

Grants will be available for infrastructure such as on-street charging

Other steps include £620m for electric vehicle grants and infrastructure such as on-street public charging, £140m to kickstart new hydrogen developments and another £500m for clean technology projects. 

One of the more controversial is a £450m pot of cash to help homeowners switch to greener heating. The cash will allow households to apply for a £5,000 grant to help install low-carbon electric heat pumps for heating and hot water.

The measures have been revealed in the run-up to the crucial UK COP26 climate talks which take place in Glasgow next month.