The governments are pushing ahead with its zero-emissions vehicle mandate, despite its decision to defer a complete ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, to 2035. Under the mandate, manufacturers will be obliged to ensure that by 2030, eight out of 10 cars sold will have to be battery or hydrogen powered. That will mean a significant increase in sales to private buyers. Sales of new electric cars to private buyers fell sharply in September compared with the same period a year ago, The car market as a whole showed strong growth in September, but sales are still below pre-pandemic levels. Why is the globe experiencing the decline ?