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1543106

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the FairCharge report Driving away from fossil fuels: consumer attitudes to electric vehicles, published in July, whether they will introduce the recommendations that (1) "the proportion of new cars required to be Battery Electric Vehicles should be set at the level of the Climate Change Committee’s Balanced Net Zero Pathway", and (2) there should be "further consumer incentives for lower income drivers, such as zero-interest loan schemes".
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL3475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate will set targets requiring a percentage of manufacturers’ new car and van sales to be zero emission each year from 2024. The technical consultation on the design of this ZEV mandate and proposed trajectories closed in June 2022. The Department is now analysing consultation responses, and will bring forward the Government’s response, and a full regulatory proposal, in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to introduce a zero-interest loan scheme for electric vehicle (EV) drivers. In many cases, EVs continue to benefit from significant savings on the cost of fuel. Charging a medium-sized electric car at home at rates equivalent to the electricity price cap from 1 October equates to around half the cost of filling up an equivalent petrol vehicle. In addition, EVs generally cost less to maintain due to fewer moving parts than their petrol or diesel equivalents.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 23/11/2022 13:27:55 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1452690

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to incentivise the increased use of electric vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL7117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2022 answer text <p>Government has committed £2.5 billion since 2020 to support the transition to zero emission vehicles, with funding to offset their higher upfront cost, and to accelerate the rollout of chargepoint infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside grants for plug-in vehicles, there are also tax benefits in place such as zero road tax, and company car tax rates, which can save drivers over £2,000 a year. Once fuel costs and tax incentives are factored in, we expect the total cost of ownership to reach parity during the 2020s, compared to petrol and diesel cars.</p><p> </p><p>On 25 March, we published our electric vehicle infrastructure strategy. This strategy sets out our vision and commitments to make EV charging cheaper and more convenient than refuelling at a petrol station so that all drivers can transition with confidence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/03/2022 14:44:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1307582

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the electrification of vehicles on (1) lowering the cost of motoring, and consequentially, (2) the mode shift to public transport and active travel.
	tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
	uin	HL14813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>While electric vehicles (EVs) currently cost more to purchase than their petrol and diesel alternatives, EV motorists benefit from their comparatively cheaper running costs. It costs from 1p/mile to run a new electric vehicle, compared to around 10p per mile for new diesel/petrol vehicles. Additionally, we have put in place a tax regime that benefits motorists who choose cleaner vehicles. We expect the upfront cost and total cost of ownership of EVs to come down and demand to grow even further as they become more commonplace.</p><p> </p><p>Our ambitions for zero emission driving will be supported by an accompanying package of £2.8 billion, with up to £1 billion to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply chains, £1.3 billion to accelerate the roll out of charging infrastructure and £582 million for plug in vehicle grants. Accelerating modal shift to public and active transport is one of the strategic priorities for our forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan and forms a key part of both last year’s cycling and walking plan “Gear Change” and the recent National Bus Strategy.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/04/2021 11:22:26 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

1305862

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that (1) electricity networks have capacity to facilitate the mass rollout of electric vehicles, and (2) the process of connecting electric vehicle charging points to those networks is effective and efficient.
	tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
	uin	HL14595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2021 answer text <p>Mechanisms are in place to ensure networks are prepared for the significant new demand for electricity from the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Ofgem, as the independent regulator, use the price control framework to ensure that the network companies provide the required infrastructure to deliver the capacity to meet both current and future demand on the network.</p><p> </p><p>EVs also offer new opportunities for consumers to be part of a smarter and more flexible energy system. Smart charging can help reduce the need for additional network investment by shifting charging to off-peak periods. In 2019, the Government consulted on mandating that all private charge points sold or installed in the UK must have smart functionality and meet device level requirements. We intend to lay the relevant legislation later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Ensuring a smooth process for connecting EV charging points to the electricity networks is the responsibility of network operators at both the distribution and transmission levels, and they are incentivised to do so through the regulatory framework, also set by Ofgem. Officials from BEIS and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles regularly meet both network operators and connection customers, such as fleet operators, from across the country to discuss the connection process and ensure that the needs of consumers are placed at the heart of the EV transition.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 01/04/2021 13:38:50 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

1304531

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of their decision to alter the grant scheme for plug-in electric vehicles, announced on 18 March, on demand for electric vehicles from (1) private individuals, and (2) fleet purchasers; and what further financial encouragement they intend to provide to fleet purchasers in order to meet the Government's targets for ending sales of petrol and diesel cars.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
	uin	HL14459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2021 answer text <p>We signalled our intention to manage an exit from the plug-in car grant in our Road to Zero Strategy, published in 2018, and transition to support through other measures. As the market has developed, we have changed our criteria to focus the plug-in car grant on vehicles, which have the greatest impact on reducing carbon emissions.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2020, the Government extended the plug-in vehicle grant schemes for another three years to 2022/23. For cars, the grant rate is being reduced from £3,000 to £2,500 per car, allowing the funding to last longer and make it available to 20% more drivers, with the cap reducing from £50,000 to £35,000.  The increasing choice of new vehicles, growing demand from customers and the rapidly rising number of chargepoints, means we are today, re-focusing our vehicle grants on the more affordable zero emission vehicles – where most consumers will be looking and where taxpayers’ money will make more of a difference.</p><p> </p><p>Although the market is at an early stage, demand for zero emission vans increased substantially in 2020, with increased interest from commercial fleets. We expect this trend to continue as more models are brought to market and supply increases. Since the grant scheme was launched in 2012, it has since supported over 15,000 electric vans and HGVs across the UK. There are now more than 20 models eligible for the grant and this continues to increase.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has pledged a £2.8 billion package of measures to support industry and consumers to make the switch to cleaner vehicles including £1.3 billion for charging infrastructure, £582 million for vehicle grants and up to £1 billion to help secure the transformation of the automotive sector by developing and embedding the next generation of automotive technologies in the UK. We keep our policies and grant rates under review and will monitor the market closely, to ensure the grant remains an effective incentive and good value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 30/03/2021 10:02:24 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1304415

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide (1) additional support to councils to electrify their vehicles, and (2) councils with advice on how they can achieve electrification of their vehicles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
	uin	HL14418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2021 answer text <p>Local authorities and other public sector bodies are increasingly supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles, including electrifying their own fleets. The Government funds the Energy Saving Trust (EST) to run the Local Government Support Programme, which provides impartial advice to local authorities in England on fleet electrification, and wider local policies to support zero emission vehicle uptake. EST also provides a fleet management toolkit to any public or private organisation, which offers in-depth, impartial fleet support to help them reduce costs and limit the environmental impact of their fleet.</p><p> </p><p>Government’s ULEV Readiness Programme was launched in January 2015 and as well as funding charging infrastructure, supported 296 ultra-low emission vehicles across the public sector, including 90 in local authorities. It also offered fleet reviews to 35 Public Sector Bodies (including Local Authorities, NHS Trusts and Fire and Rescue Services). We will continue to work with and encourage local authorities to electrify their fleets and to apply for available funding for chargepoints in their local areas.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 29/03/2021 15:29:50 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

1273557

	registered interest
	date	30/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to accelerate (1) the adoption of electric and other low- or non-carbon emitting cars in the UK, and (2) any necessary infrastructure required for such cars.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL11710
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>The Government is investing over £2.8 billion‎ to facilitate the transition to zero emission vehicles. Of this, £1.3 billion has been ring fenced to accelerate the roll out of charging infrastructure, targeting support on rapid chargepoints on motorways and major A roads and installing more on-street chargepoints near homes and workplaces to make charging as easy as refuelling a petrol or diesel car. The Government has also pledged £582 million in grants for those buying zero or ultra-low emission vehicles to make them cheaper to buy and incentivise more people to make the transition.</p><p>The Government will continue to support industry and consumers to make the switch to cleaner vehicles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/01/2021 16:42:56 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1221742

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for increasing the proportion of electric cars sold by introducing a trading obligation on manufacturers; and what plans they have to publish any such assessment.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Worthington
	uin	HL6600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2020 answer text <p>In 2019, registrations of battery electric vehicles were at record levels. This was almost double compared to 2018 with nearly 38,000 units sold, overtaking plug-in hybrid electric vehicle registrations for the first time, at nearly 35,000 units.</p><p> </p><p>We are consulting on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible, as well as including hybrids for the first time. As part of this consultation, we are asking what the accompanying package of support will need to be to enable the transition and minimise the impacts on businesses and consumers across the UK, building on the significant demand and supply side measures already in place. We plan to conclude the consultation this summer. We are also exploring what more needs to be done to reduce carbon emissions from road transport through the Transport Decarbonisation Plan.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are investing around £2.5 billion ‎in grants to support the purchase of plug-in cars, vans, lorries, buses, taxis, and motorcycles, as well as providing funding to support the installation of chargepoint infrastructure at homes, workplaces, on residential streets, and across the wider roads network.</p> answering member printed Lord Callanan question first answered 21/07/2020 14:56:24 answering member 4336 label Biography information for Lord Callanan
	tabling member	4235 label Biography information for Baroness Worthington

1197233

	registered interest
	date	19/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what source of energy (1) is, and (2) is planned to be, used to power electric (a) buses, and (b) cars; and what estimate they have made of the sustainability of those sources of energy.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
	uin	HL4702
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy produce annual statistics and future projections of UK energy demand currently up to 2035. Of electricity generated in 2019, low carbon electricity’s share of generation amounted to 54.2 per cent. This comprised 36.9 per cent renewables and 17.4 per cent from nuclear generation. Fossil fuel’s share of generation was 43.4 per cent, of which 40.9 per cent was from gas, 2.1 per cent coal and 0.3 per cent oil. The remaining 2.4 per cent generation share came from pumped storage and other fuels including the non-renewable component of waste. It is not possible to identify accurately what proportion of energy is used to recharge electric buses and other electric vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/06/2020 10:58:28 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1184152

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to promote the use of electric cars by the public sector.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL2419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>Budget 2017 included a commitment to “electrify 25% of cars in central Government department fleets by 2022” and, as part of the Road to Zero Strategy published in July 2018, the Government announced a further commitment to make 100% of the central Government car fleet ultra-low emission vehicles (zero emission or plug in hybrid) by 2030. Public sector organisations must use the product specifications set out in the Government Buying Standards (GBS) when procuring goods or services. For all vehicles the default is zero or ultra-low emission at the tailpipe. As a minimum, vehicles should meet Euro 6 emission standards.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing nearly £2.5 billion‎, with grants available for plug in cars, vans, lorries, buses, taxis and motorcycles, as well schemes to support charge point infrastructure at homes, workplaces and on residential streets. This includes extra funding announced at Budget 2020 of £532 million for consumer incentives for ultra-low emission vehicles, made up of £403 million for the plug-in car grant (PICG), extending it to 2022-23; and £129.5 million to extend the plug-in grants for vans, taxis and motorcycles to 2022-23. Central Government and the wider public sector are able to take advantage of these schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 24/03/2020 16:05:52 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth