{"id":27813,"date":"2026-04-08T14:30:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.evolutionfunding.com\/public\/?page_id=27813"},"modified":"2026-07-09T07:41:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:41:22","slug":"understanding-the-zev-mandate-what-it-means-for-used-car-dealers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.evolutionfunding.com\/public\/ev-support-hub-for-dealers\/understanding-the-zev-mandate-what-it-means-for-used-car-dealers\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the ZEV Mandate: What It Means for Used Car Dealers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"27813\" class=\"elementor elementor-27813\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b637f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21b637f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65dc77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d65dc77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae5d8e elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4ae5d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-info spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/> <path d=\"M12 16v-4\"\/> <path d=\"M12 8h.01\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99df865 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99df865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the ZEV mandate: what it means for used car dealers<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fd63fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fd63fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f13d6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55f13d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5804bc8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5804bc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a93f211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a93f211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith EV manufacturing targets ramping up quickly and more customers thinking about switching to electric, dealers are having to adapt to a shift that\u2019s going to increasingly shape their stock, their customers, and their sales conversations.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2640d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2640d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>And while you may have heard of the\u00a0Zero-emission Electric Vehicle mandate (ZEV), it\u2019s worth understanding what\u2019s <em>really<\/em> changing \u2013 and how it impacts used car dealers today.<\/p><p>In this guide, we\u2019ll cover what the UK ZEV mandate is, how it impacts the used car market, and what it means for your dealership.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c5823e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c5823e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>All data correct as of June 2026<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21e81f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a21e81f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1305fad elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1305fad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-message-circle-question-mark spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"M2.992 16.342a2 2 0 0 1 .094 1.167l-1.065 3.29a1 1 0 0 0 1.236 1.168l3.413-.998a2 2 0 0 1 1.099.092 10 10 0 1 0-4.777-4.719\"\/> <path d=\"M9.09 9a3 3 0 0 1 5.83 1c0 2-3 3-3 3\"\/> <path d=\"M12 17h.01\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c60c0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8c60c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the ZEV mandate?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6007ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6007ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ZEV mandate is a UK government policy that requires manufacturers to sell more zero-emission vehicles each year to support the shift to fully electric sales by 2035. This means manufacturers must increase the number of EVs they register year on year. These targets are based on new car registrations; not how many cars dealers sell.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4142e59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4142e59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2425d37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2425d37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f0cda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70f0cda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad53cb2 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ad53cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-message-circle-question-mark spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"M2.992 16.342a2 2 0 0 1 .094 1.167l-1.065 3.29a1 1 0 0 0 1.236 1.168l3.413-.998a2 2 0 0 1 1.099.092 10 10 0 1 0-4.777-4.719\"\/> <path d=\"M9.09 9a3 3 0 0 1 5.83 1c0 2-3 3-3 3\"\/> <path d=\"M12 17h.01\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4892c7a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4892c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the ZEV mandate work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39cd04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39cd04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ZEV mandate works by setting yearly electric vehicle sales targets that manufacturers must meet. These targets increase annually, meaning more EV vehicles will naturally filter into the market.<\/p><p>To manage this, dealers will have to start feeling confident with moving these EVs off their forecourt and into customer\u2019s hands.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43e9d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b43e9d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3f8f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e3f8f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBelow is a snapshot of the rising EV targets:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b75d1ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b75d1ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e084300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"e084300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-label=\"My Skill\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"33\" aria-valuetext=\"33% (2026)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"33\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">33%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec772f elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"dec772f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-label=\"My Skill\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"38\" aria-valuetext=\"38% (2027)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"38\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">2027<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">38%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a48e645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"a48e645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-label=\"My Skill\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"52\" aria-valuetext=\"52% (2028)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"52\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">2028<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">52%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a0589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"93a0589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-label=\"My Skill\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"66\" aria-valuetext=\"66% (2029)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"66\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">2029<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">66%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbd1a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"5fbd1a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-label=\"My Skill\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"80\" aria-valuetext=\"80% (2030)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"80\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">2030<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">80%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd7b8fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"cd7b8fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-label=\"My Skill\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"100\" aria-valuetext=\"100% (2035)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"100\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">2035<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-percentage\">100%<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b689b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7b689b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/pathway-for-zero-emission-vehicle-transition-by-2035-becomes-law\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/pathway-for-zero-emission-vehicle-transition-by-2035-becomes-law<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eae86ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eae86ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d97e8 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"06d97e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-house-heart spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"M8.62 13.8A2.25 2.25 0 1 1 12 10.836a2.25 2.25 0 1 1 3.38 2.966l-2.626 2.856a.998.998 0 0 1-1.507 0z\"\/> <path d=\"M3 10a2 2 0 0 1 .709-1.528l7-6a2 2 0 0 1 2.582 0l7 6A2 2 0 0 1 21 10v9a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb38f23 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb38f23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the ZEV mandate matters right now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b4c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97b4c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mandate isn\u2019t something that\u2019s on the horizon \u2013 it\u2019s happening now, and manufacturers are already having to meet these rising targets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e2678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e2678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For dealers, the impact of the mandate won\u2019t be felt overnight. But with EVs turning from new to used in roughly 2 \u2013 4 years, having to anticipate for EV stock is becoming more unavoidable. For now, the ZEV mandate means time for used car dealers to prepare, but not time to ignore it.<\/p><p>Understanding how the ZEV mandate impacts used retailers now means dealers can start building their EV confidence without the same pressure many manufacturers are facing. Whether it\u2019s getting familiar with the EV market or understanding what customers are asking, dealers will want to avoid being caught on the back foot as electric vehicles become more established.<\/p><p>Instead of waiting until electric vehicles feel unavoidable, using this time to gradually build their EV knowledge will help retailers stay confident and informed as manufacturers get closer to their 100% zero-emission target.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da07b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"da07b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547921d elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"547921d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-house-heart spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"M8.62 13.8A2.25 2.25 0 1 1 12 10.836a2.25 2.25 0 1 1 3.38 2.966l-2.626 2.856a.998.998 0 0 1-1.507 0z\"\/> <path d=\"M3 10a2 2 0 0 1 .709-1.528l7-6a2 2 0 0 1 2.582 0l7 6A2 2 0 0 1 21 10v9a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d2438b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d2438b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customer confidence is being supported<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-562940b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"562940b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore customers are considering electric vehicles \u2013 and our data backs this up.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b037b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75b037b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ve seen a 25% increase in EV finance applications so far (2025 vs. 2026). But despite this growing interest, plenty of customers still feel unsure about them.<\/p><p>Customer concerns include:<\/p><ul style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">High upfront costs<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Lack of confidence around battery health and charging<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Long-term value of the vehicle<\/li><\/ul><p>However, confidence is improving.<\/p><p>The UK government <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/get-that-electric-feeling-new-campaign-launched-to-show-savings-and-benefits-of-going-electric?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has launched campaigns<\/a> to reassure drivers that <strong>EVs remain affordable to run, and tackles concerns around future road taxes<\/strong>. This reassurance matters \u2013 because confident customers are more likely to view, test-drive and finance a used EV.<\/p><p>As the Department for Transport (DfT) ramps up support in line with growing EV interest, this initiative will only help customers arrive at dealerships ready to discuss EV finance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a8833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"73a8833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733be9f elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"733be9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-car-front spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m21 8-2 2-1.5-3.7A2 2 0 0 0 15.646 5H8.4a2 2 0 0 0-1.903 1.257L5 10 3 8\"\/> <path d=\"M7 14h.01\"\/> <path d=\"M17 14h.01\"\/> <rect width=\"18\" height=\"8\" x=\"3\" y=\"10\" rx=\"2\"\/> <path d=\"M5 18v2\"\/> <path d=\"M19 18v2\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521879b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"521879b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What the ZEV mandate means for used car dealers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e06ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e06ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ZEV mandate isn\u2019t just about targets \u2013 it will directly impact and influence what happens on dealer forecourts over the next few years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf5931f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf5931f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">More EVs will enter the used market<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9f553 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab9f553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With manufacturer targets rising significantly from 2028 onwards, more EVs will filter through to the used car market whether dealers actively seek them out or not. These EVs will have to go somewhere \u2013 and that means onto dealer forecourts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6e8b7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d6e8b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New EVs will quickly become old EVs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43aaa2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43aaa2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most vehicles move into the used market within 2-4 years. And with more customers opting for older EVs, this will mean an increase in choice and competition in the used vehicle market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96afc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96afc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customers will expect EV options<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f45576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f45576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As more EVs enter the market, customers will expect to see used EVs alongside petrol and diesel vehicles on the forecourt. And even if customers don\u2019t choose one right now, they may still have questions about them &#8211; and they may overlook dealers who don\u2019t offer that flexibility and confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9c410 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f9c410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EV conversations will become more common<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b59ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16b59ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As customers become more confident with EVs, the more they\u2019ll feel prepared to talk about them. Not being able to confidently manage EV conversations may mean missed sales opportunities. For example, customers are already asking questions like:<\/p><ul style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Are electric cars cheaper to run?<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Are electric cars worth buying in 2026?<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">How long do EV batteries last?<\/li><\/ul><p>Dealers don\u2019t have to be EV experts, but having a basic understanding will allow you to build trust with your customers, improve conversions, and help you stand out from the competition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-803b88d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"803b88d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c79d80 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3c79d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-car-front spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m21 8-2 2-1.5-3.7A2 2 0 0 0 15.646 5H8.4a2 2 0 0 0-1.903 1.257L5 10 3 8\"\/> <path d=\"M7 14h.01\"\/> <path d=\"M17 14h.01\"\/> <rect width=\"18\" height=\"8\" x=\"3\" y=\"10\" rx=\"2\"\/> <path d=\"M5 18v2\"\/> <path d=\"M19 18v2\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b2867 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1b2867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What dealers should focus on now<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83039fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83039fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As electric vehicles become more common in the UK car market, dealers who start learning about stocking and selling them now will find themselves ahead of the curve. This doesn\u2019t mean becoming an EV expert overnight, but there are a few key areas to focus on that can help you today:<\/p><ul style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Building a basic understanding of how EVs work<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Learning what customers are asking<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Finding out how customers are shopping for and choosing EVs<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Understanding what finance options are available for EVs<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Introducing EVs gradually into your stock<\/li><\/ul><p>Focusing on these areas will help EVs feel more manageable, not daunting. Dealers who learn the basics of EVs now will find it easier to:<\/p><ul style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Price EVs confidently<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Explain key benefits to customers<\/li><li style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\">Sell more EVs on finance<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2048243 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2048243\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4620c47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4620c47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7374d4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7374d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01f16f elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-advanced-accordion\" data-id=\"a01f16f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;scroll_to_content&quot;:&quot;false&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"raven-advanced-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\" class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-advanced-accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-first  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">Does the ZEV mandate impact used car dealers?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-chevron-down jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/> <\/svg><\/i><i class=\"spectre-lucide-chevron-up jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m18 15-6-6-6 6\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p>Although the ZEV mandate sets direct targets that manufacturers must meet each year, this does impact used car dealers. As these targets are rising year-on-year, more electric vehicles will be entering the market, and these EVs will have to start filtering into dealer stock \u2013 whether retailers are actively looking for them or not.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">Do used car dealers need to sell electric vehicles?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-chevron-down jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/> <\/svg><\/i><i class=\"spectre-lucide-chevron-up jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m18 15-6-6-6 6\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p>No, dealers are not <em>required <\/em>to sell electric vehicles. The ZEV mandate applies to manufacturers, not dealers.<\/p><p>However, with more EVs entering the market over the next few years, and with more customers considering electric vehicles, dealers who don\u2019t have EVs as part of their offering may risk being overlooked by customers, leading them to shop for their next vehicle elsewhere.<\/p><p>Having a basic understand of electric vehicles will help dealers with EV conversations, match what customers want, and turn more stock. View our guide on what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evolutionfunding.com\/public\/ev-support-hub-for-dealers\/the-top-5-electric-vehicle-models-converting-the-fastest-in-2026\/\">customers are looking for<\/a> when it comes to EVs.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-single-advanced-accordion-wrapper  jx-ac-last  jx-ac-inactive\" id=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper jx-single-accordion-header-icon-toggle-wrapper-hide\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"jx-ac-title\">Why are more electric vehicles entering the market?<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-header-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"spectre-lucide-chevron-down jx-ac-icon-body-closed jx-ac-toggle-icon spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m6 9 6 6 6-6\"\/> <\/svg><\/i><i class=\"spectre-lucide-chevron-up jx-ac-icon-body-opened jx-ac-toggle-icon spectre-icon--style-outline\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"> <path d=\"m18 15-6-6-6 6\"\/> <\/svg><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-single-accordion-body  jx-ac-body-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jx-ac-content-inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jupiterx-ac-content-is-editor\"><p>One of the reasons electric vehicles are entering the market is because of the ZEV mandate. The mandate means manufacturers must increase the number of EVs they register each year to meet rising targets.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacddaa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eacddaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ea8e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62ea8e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320aba8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"320aba8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b789c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97b789c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helping you stock and sell EVs with confidence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c2b58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42c2b58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs Evolution Funding\u2019s Sales Director, Keith Bell, puts it:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-921a0f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"921a0f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cEV targets are rising quickly, and the shift to EVs isn&#8217;t going away. 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