The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee is to
question Business and Industry Minister on the Government’s
approach to supporting the development of the market and
infrastructure for electric vehicles.
As well as focusing on the Government’s approach to encouraging
the uptake and development of electric vehicles, the session is
likely to cover the newly announced target for all new cars and
vans to be effectively zero emission by 2040 and the Road to Zero
strategy.
The Committee has previously questioned motor manufacturers and
industry bodies, as well as local authorities and those with an
interest in motorists’ needs, charging infrastructure and the
electricity grid. MPs are likely to want to raise some of the
previously heard evidence with the Minister.
The Electric Vehicles: Developing the market and infrastructure
inquiry is exploring the role of electric vehicles in the
transition to a low carbon economy. It is investigating the
actions needed to support the development of the electric vehicle
market, the challenges that electric vehicles represent for the
electricity grid, and industrial opportunities for the automotive
sector.
Witness schedule:
Wednesday 13 June, Thatcher Room
At 10am
MP, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of State, Minster for Business and Industry, Department
for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Richard Bruce, Director of Energy, Technology and Innovation,
Department for Transport
