Electric Vehicles
Commons · Question 29306 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the affordability of transitioning from petrol and diesel vehicles to zero-emission vehicles for households unable to afford a new electric vehicle.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 17 Sep 2026
Widening access to zero emission vehicles is a priority for the Government. Many used zero emission vehicle models are now available at similar prices to equivalent petrol and diesel vehicles. Industry data suggests that one in five used electric cars is ...