EV inquiry launched by MPs

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【Summary】The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles (EVs) to understand how the UK can achieve net zero emissions. The focus will be on decarbonizing passenger cars and identifying barriers to their adoption. The committee will examine the government's plans to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 and 2035, as well as infrastructure and charging issues.

FutureCar Staff Aug 21, 2023 4:55 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, specifically passenger cars.

Committee chair Baroness Kate Parminter emphasized the importance of individuals making changes to their lives, travel habits, and purchasing decisions in order to reach net zero. She also highlighted the government's commitment to ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.

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

Baroness Parminter expressed the committee's desire to hear from the public about their experiences with acquiring and using EVs in the UK, as well as the barriers they face. The committee also seeks input from industry, local authorities, and other stakeholders interested in decarbonizing transport to determine what actions the government should take to encourage greater adoption of EVs before the 2030 and 2035 targets.

This article was originally published by LAPV.