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Third Report - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity
Transport Committee
HC 159
Published 2 March 2023
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity: Government response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 15 Jun 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Rejected
Para 48
While maintaining an official line on technology neutrality with respect to achieving zero emissions in...
Conclusion
While maintaining an official line on technology neutrality with respect to achieving zero emissions in private cars, the Government is in fact ‘putting all its eggs in one basket’: battery EVs. The reality is that not everyone in the UK …
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Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the recommendation, arguing that they are committed to making the transition to ZEVs affordable, the Plug in Car Grant supported early market growth, and the price of EVs continues to fall.
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
Rejected
Para 52
The continued focus on battery electric vehicles alone risks failing to meet the UK’s climate...
Recommendation
The continued focus on battery electric vehicles alone risks failing to meet the UK’s climate goals. Demand for more and more range from electric vehicles makes them very heavy and very expensive, tying up precious resources in an energy store …
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Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the recommendation to focus on plug-in hybrid vehicles instead of battery electric vehicles, arguing that EVs are crucial for meeting net zero targets and have significantly lower GHG emissions. They are investing in battery technology and charging infrastructure.
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
Rejected
The ideal solution may be to allow automotive companies to fix the problem and provide...
Recommendation
The ideal solution may be to allow automotive companies to fix the problem and provide the solution by applying the right mix of technologies. Plugin hybrids (petrol and diesel) offer the best options when in urban areas they can make …
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Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the recommendation to allow automotive companies to apply the right mix of technologies, including plug-in hybrids, to fix the problem and provide a solution, stating that it is committed to decarbonising transport and transitioning to vehicles with zero emissions at the tailpipe.
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
Rejected
Para 64
We believe there is a case for many people right across the country in all...
Recommendation
We believe there is a case for many people right across the country in all areas, but particularly in rural and isolated communities, to continue to drive wholly diesel or petrol-powered cars, or hybrids (or EVs if they wish). Over …
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Government Response Summary
The government disagrees with the recommendation to allow continued use of petrol/diesel cars, stating their commitment to decarbonising transport with zero-emission vehicles. They cite analysis showing EVs will have significantly lower lifecycle emissions by 2050.
Department for Transport
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