Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 6
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As part of the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, Government has committed...
Conclusion
As part of the Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, Government has committed to publishing a delivery plan in 2021 for achieving the phase out of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, but this has not yet been published.9 In our previous report on achieving net zero, we stressed the importance of publishing key strategies with clear timelines, milestones and decision points.10 Progress in addressing consumer barriers
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. 2 Target implementation date: Autumn 2021 1.2 The government recognises the complexity of the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and the importance of working with stakeholders to ensure that the ambitious 2030 and 2035 phase out dates are achieved. To support this collaboration, and to give greater clarity on the pathway to the phase out dates, The Department for Transport (DfT) published its 2035 Delivery Plan on 14 July 2021 setting out the major milestones towards the phase out dates and committed spending and regulatory measures. The DfT will monitor progress against the plan and report publicly on an annual basis. Further, the DfT will conduct a review of progress towards the phase out dates by 2025. 1.3 The DfT also intends to publish an EV infrastructure strategy in autumn 2021, setting out the vision and actions to support the charging infrastructure roll out needed to achieve the 2030 and 2035 goals successfully and accelerate the transition to a zero emission fleet. 1.4 Finally, the DfT published a Green Paper on 14 July 2021 setting out the post-EU regulatory regime for carbon dioxide emissions from new road vehicles, to ensure the phase out dates are met and support carbon reductions. This considers the overall fleet efficiency and delivery of the move to 100% zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales for cars and vans.