Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles
2026-06-18 · Department for Transport · 11454 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 15 June 2026 to Question 8838, by what year her Department expects the total cost of ownership of zero emission heavy goods vehicles to reach parity with equivalent diesel vehicles wit
Answer
The total cost of ownership is expected to fall over time as vehicle prices decline, and battery energy density improves. As these trends continue, battery‑electric Heavy Goods Vehicles are projected to become cheaper to operate than diesel across many du...