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Vans: Electric Vehicles

Commons · Question 14568 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 6 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of light commercial vans that will require at least one enroute charging stop during a typical working day following the transition to zero emission vans.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 6 Jul 2026

The Department has not made an estimate of the proportion of light commercial vans (LCV) that would require a charging stop during a typical working day. The charging requirements of an electric LCV depend on a wide range of factors, including vehicle mod...