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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Electric Vehicles

Thursday 3 December 2020 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 2 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department is investing over 2.8 billion to support the purchase of zero emission vehicles and to roll out charging infrastructure.
  • A consultation has been launched to improve drivers' experience with public charge points and to consider requiring new homes and non-residential properties to have charging infrastructure.
  • The Prime Minister's cycling and walking plan includes a commitment to create a national e-cycle support programme, with a 1 million e-bike extension fund launched to promote e-bike use.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jo Gideon
Transport Energy
Context

The question arises from a broader initiative to accelerate the transition towards electric vehicles, addressing both the purchase of such vehicles and the installation of charging infrastructure.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to (a) support people to switch to and (b) install the necessary infrastructure for electric vehicles by 2030?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

We are investing over £2.8 billion to help people buy zero emission vehicles and accelerate the roll-out of charging infrastructure.

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Q2 Felicity Buchan
Transport Energy
Context

Kensington constituents are supportive of electric cars but concerned about the lack of charging infrastructure. The question seeks to address these concerns through mandatory provisions for new builds and existing facilities.

Question

Would my hon. Friend consider mandating all new builds to have charging points, and encouraging all petrol stations and car parks to have them too?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

We are launching a consultation to improve drivers' experience of using public charge points, and we will soon respond to the consultation on requiring new homes and non-residential properties to be fitted with charging infrastructure.

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Not addressed: Mandating all petrol stations and car parks to have charging points

How: Under Review

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Q3 Jo Gideon
Transport Energy
Context

The approval of a £29 million transforming cities fund proposal for Stoke-on-Trent prompts the question about complementing bus and train travel with an e-bike hire system and building a sustainable local network for charging electric vehicles.

Question

Does the Minister agree that it is right to look for investment from the active travel fund to complement bus and train travel with an e-bike hire system and to build a sustainable local network for charging electric vehicles?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

The Prime Minister's cycling and walking plan includes a commitment to create a national e-cycle support programme, with a £1 million e-bike extension fund launched to enable increased use of e-bikes. Additionally, we are investing £1.3 billion across the country to accelerate the roll-out of charging infrastructure.

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