EV inquiry launch

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【Summary】The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK. The committee will focus on barriers to decarbonization of cars and vans, particularly passenger cars. They will assess the government's approach to achieving the 2030 and 2035 phase-out dates for petrol and diesel vehicles, as well as infrastructure and charging issues.

FutureCar Staff Aug 13, 2023 11:43 PM PT

An inquiry has been launched by the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to gain a better understanding of how the UK will achieve net zero through the use of electric vehicles (EVs). The committee will focus on the main barriers to decarbonizing cars and vans, with a particular emphasis on passenger cars.

Committee chair Baroness Kate Parminter highlighted the importance of individual actions in reaching net zero, stating that changes in how we live, travel, and make purchases are crucial. She also mentioned that the government has committed to ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, making the use of EVs for passenger transport a vital part of the transition.

The committee will examine the government's approach to achieving the phase-out dates of 2030 and 2035, as well as issues related to infrastructure and charging at both national and regional levels.

Baroness Parminter expressed the committee's desire to gather input from the public regarding their experiences with acquiring and using EVs in the UK, as well as the barriers they face. Additionally, industry representatives, local authorities, and other stakeholders involved in decarbonizing transport are encouraged to provide insights on what the government can do to promote greater adoption of EVs ahead of the 2030 and 2035 targets.

This article was originally published by LAPV.