Daily EV news · UK · 6 June 2026
EV Charging
York council tenders five year EV charging contract after BP Pulse exits four years early
City of York Council has approved tendering a five year contract for maintenance, servicing and installation of public EV charging infrastructure after current operator BP Pulse withdrew four years ahead of schedule. BP Pulse cited inability to meet contractual obligations on tariff setting and confirmed no new chargers would be installed from this year. The network includes chargers in council car parks and HyperHubs at Monks Cross and Poppleton Bar Park and Ride sites, though opposition councillors described much of the infrastructure as defective or not working.
Why it matters
The early contract termination highlights commercial risks when tariff structures are set annually by local authorities rather than operators, a model that may deter future bidders. Procurement teams will need to balance resident affordability goals against operator revenue certainty to attract credible tenders for the five year replacement contract.
Policy & Market
UK vehicles to emit extra 17 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 after ZEV mandate weakened
British vehicles will emit an additional 17 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 following changes to the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, according to analysis seen by the Guardian. Labour weakened the rules in 2024 by adding loopholes that allow carmakers to sell more petrol engine vehicles, prompting a 48 per cent rise in plug in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sales this year. The changes are forecast to result in an extra 59 billion miles driven using petrol and diesel engines in cars and vans compared to pre amendment forecasts, while environmental groups and the charging industry urge the government to resist further dilution of the mandate originally introduced by the Conservatives in 2023.
Why it matters
The weakening of the ZEV mandate directly undermines the business case for charging infrastructure investment by slowing the transition to battery electric vehicles and increasing reliance on PHEVs with lower charging demand. Procurement teams and charge point operators face greater uncertainty over utilisation forecasts and revenue projections if policy continues to shift in favour of hybrid vehicles over pure electric models.