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Electric Vehicles: Safety

Commons · Question 91603 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 24 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure the safety of electric vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 24 Nov 2025

Road vehicles must meet a broad range of rigorous safety regulations and obtain approval before they can be registered for use on UK roads. Recognising the global nature of the automotive industry, these regulations are generally developed within the Unit...