Select Committee · Transport Committee
Supercharging the EV transition
Status: Open
Opened: 18 Dec 2025
The Transport Committee is examining how effectively the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is progressing, considering the range of factors that are influencing uptake. This includes the effectiveness of existing financial incentives (such as the Electric Car Grant) the potential effect of the recently announced Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), and the role of second-hand … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Dr Eoin Devane · Climate Change Committee, Keir Mather MP · Department for Transport, Nigel Topping CMG · Climate Change Committee, Richard Bruce CBE · Office for Zero Emission Vehicles Directorate | View ↗ |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Anna Krajinska · Transport and Environment UK, David Boot · Road Haulage Association, Dr Vicky Edmonds · EVA England, Jamie Sands · Welch Group, Marc Palmer · Auto Trader, Mr Colin Walker · Energy and Climate Change Unit, Toby Poston · British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) | View ↗ |
| 4 Mar 2026 | David Boyer · Energy Networks Association, Dr Nicole Bulawa · Lancaster University Management School, Esme Yuill · Transport East, Jarrod Birch · ChargeUK, Wesley Scott · Brook Green Supply | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Krajinska · UK Director | Transport and Environment UK | 1 |
| David Boot · UK Public Affairs and Policy Director | Road Haulage Association | 1 |
| David Boyer · Head of Electricity Systems | Energy Networks Association | 1 |
| Dr Eoin Devane · Team Leader, Carbon Budget | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Dr Nicole Bulawa · Lecturer in Marketing | Lancaster University Management School | 1 |
| Dr Vicky Edmonds · Chief Executive Officer | EVA England | 1 |
| Esme Yuill · Head of External Affairs | Transport East | 1 |
| Jamie Sands · Head of Solutions | Welch Group | 1 |
| Jarrod Birch · Head of Policy and Public Affairs | ChargeUK | 1 |
| Keir Mather MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Marc Palmer · Head of Strategy and Insights | Auto Trader | 1 |
| Mr Colin Walker · Head of Transport | Energy and Climate Change Unit | 1 |
| Nigel Topping CMG | Climate Change Committee | 1 |
| Richard Bruce CBE · Director | Office for Zero Emission Vehicles Directorate | 1 |
| Toby Poston · Chief Executive Officer | British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) | 1 |
| Wesley Scott · Head of Industrial Sales and Solution | Brook Green Supply | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | To cttee | Letter from the Minister for Decarbonisation, Department for Transport relating… |
| 14 Jan 2026 | To cttee | Letter from the Exchequer Secretary, HM Treasury relating to electric vehicles … |
| 11 Dec 2025 | From cttee | Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer relating to electric vehicles and bus… |
| 11 Dec 2025 | From cttee | Letter to the Secretary of State for Transport relating to electric vehicles, d… |