House of Lords inquiry into transition to electric vehicles

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee announced an inquiry into electric vehicles on August 9th.

The aim of the inquiry is to understand how the Government will achieve its upcoming 2030 and 2035 deadlines for the phase out dates for non-zero emission vehicles, with a focus on passenger cars, as well as exploring the main obstacles and barriers to meeting these targets.

It will also seek to understand the costs, alongside the benefits, associated with banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in the UK from 2030, and Government progress towards both its 2030 and 2035 phase-out dates, as well as looking at national and regional EV infrastructure and charging issues.

Committee chair Baroness Kate Parminter said: “The rubber is now hitting the road – as we can’t get to net zero without individuals making changes to our lives, how we travel and what we buy. Using EVs for passenger transport will be a part of that and the government has committed to ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.

“We want to hear from the public about their experience of acquiring and using EVs in the UK, and the barriers to doing so. We also want to find out from industry, local authorities, and all others with an interest in decarbonising transport, what the government needs to do to encourage greater take up of EVs ahead of their 2030 and 2035 targets.”