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Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 30 March 2026UIN 123251

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to reopen or replace the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme for new applicants in 2026.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Government is not planning to re-open the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator to new applications.

On 25 March, Government announced £1 billion in funding to support the rollout of zero emission HGVs up to 2030, including the Zero Emission Truck and Van grants and the Depot Charging Scheme.

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