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star this property date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
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Department for Transport more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Electric Vehicles more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the source of consumer concerns relating to ownership and use of electric vehicles; and what steps his Department taking to allay those concerns. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
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Richard Burden more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Recent research found that 38% of motorists are now considering an electric car or van for their next vehicle. This figure is up from 25% in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>However we recognise that some consumers still have concerns about electric vehicles. Recent surveys show that price, provision of infrastructure, and understanding of the technology are the most commonly cited barriers.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing nearly £1.5bn‎ between April 2015 and March 2021 in one of the most comprehensive global programmes of support for electric cars, with grants available for plug in cars, vans, lorries, buses, taxis and motorcycles, and schemes to support charge point infrastructure at homes and workplaces and on residential streets.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also been working with industry for the past four years through the Go Ultra Low campaign to communicate the benefits of electric vehicles. In particular the Go Ultra Low website provides free advice and practical information focused on addressing the concerns of motorists contemplating making the switch to electric.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
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less than 2018-03-19T15:59:45.433Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-19T15:59:45.433Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jesse Norman remove filter
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unstar this property label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this