Written questions

Electric Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries

Commons · Question 7849 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3329 on Electric Vehicles: Grants, what metrics the Department used to determine that the United Kingdom is a world leader in sustainable vehicle manufacturing.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026

The Electric Car Grant (ECG) has robust sustainability criteria. Manufacturers must demonstrate they hold verified Science Based Targets (SBT) for emissions reduction or a strong rating of four or higher with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI). Firms...