Written questions

Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

Commons · Question 8651 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of charging requirements for zero-emission heavy goods vehicles on (a) vehicle utilisation rates and (b) freight sector productivity.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 22 Jun 2026

The department recognises that charging requirements for zero emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) may have implications for vehicle utilisation and freight sector productivity and is monitoring these as part of its ongoing work. This includes evidence fr...