Written questions

Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

Commons · Question 8840 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the costs associated with (a) on-site battery storage and (b) depot infrastructure upgrades required to support the charging of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 18 Jun 2026

The Department recognises that the costs associated with enabling infrastructure for zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), including on‑site battery storage and depot upgrades, are an important consideration for operators. Single estimates of these c...