Electric Vehicles: Costs and Taxation
Commons · Question 3681 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of taxation, energy costs and wider ownership costs on the transition to zero emission vehicles.
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 3 Jun 2026
This Government remains fully committed to the EV transition and there are now over 2 million licensed EVs in the UK. The transition to EVs will drive economic growth, help the country meet its climate change obligations, and improve air quality. The most...