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Electric Vehicles: Large Goods Vehicles

Commons · Question 78634 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to meet the future energy demand placed on the grid by electrifying heavy goods vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Michael Shanks, 20 Oct 2025

The government is delivering a major expansion of electricity networks to ensure there is sufficient grid capacity to meet future electricity demand, including from the electrification of heavy goods vehicles. We are working with Ofgem and the National En...