Electric Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3329 on Electric Vehicles: Grants, what metrics the Department used to determine that the United Kingdom is a world leader in sustainable vehicle manufacturing.
Answered by Keir Mather
The Electric Car Grant (ECG) has robust sustainability criteria. Manufacturers must demonstrate they hold verified Science Based Targets (SBT) for emissions reduction or a strong rating of four or higher with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).
Firms must also provide evidence of low carbon emissions in manufacturing, including vehicle assembly and battery cell production. The Nissan Leaf, which is manufactured in the United Kingdom, is eligible for the highest level of the ECG.
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