New UK car law change may put 'hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk' Government decision to amend the terms of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate has been met with a mixed reaction. New UK car law change may put 'hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk' Electric car law changes may put "hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk" as the new Labour Party government allows a hybrid loophole. The Labour Party government decision to amend the terms of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate has been met with a mixed reaction. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the...