EV inquiry launched by MPs

author: FutureCar Staff    

An inquiry has been launched by the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to assess the challenges and barriers to the decarbonization of cars and vans in the UK, with a specific focus on passenger cars. The purpose of this inquiry is to assist the Government in understanding how the country can achieve its net zero emissions target.

Committee chair Baroness Kate Parminter emphasized the importance of individual actions in reaching net zero, stating that changes in our daily lives, including how we travel and what we buy, are crucial. She also highlighted the Government's commitment to ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, making electric vehicles (EVs) an integral part of the transition.

The committee's investigation 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 gather feedback from the public regarding their experiences with acquiring and using EVs in the UK, as well as the obstacles they have encountered.

In addition to public input, the committee aims to gather insights from industry experts, local authorities, and other stakeholders involved in decarbonizing transportation. Their objective is to identify the necessary actions and measures that the Government should implement to encourage greater adoption of EVs in line with the 2030 and 2035 targets.

This news article was originally published by LAPV.

FutureCar Staff