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Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

Asked by Shivani RajaConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 18 June 2026UIN 8797

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of a Zero Emission Vehicle mandate for heavy goods vehicles on private sector investment in alternative low-emission freight technologies.

Answered by Keir Mather

We are exploring the potential regulatory design of a new framework and all options remain on the table. It is, therefore, too early to speculate on specific impacts but we will conduct a full review of all aspects of any final proposal for regulation.

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