Select Committee · Environment and Climate Change Committee
Electric Vehicles
Status: Closed
Opened: 12 Jul 2023
Closed: 16 Oct 2024
1 report
The inquiry on Electric Vehicles (EVs) is examining the importance of the decarbonisation of transport and transition to EVs to secure Net Zero targets. This inquiry seeks to understand how the Government will achieve its upcoming 2030 and 2035 deadlines for the phase out dates for non-zero emission vehicles, as well as exploring the main … Show more
Reports
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Report - EV strategy: rapid recharge needed | — | 6 Feb 2024 | 0 | Responded |
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2023 | Anthony Browne · Department of Transport, Richard Bruce · Department for Transport | View ↗ |
| 25 Oct 2023 | Chris Pateman-Jones · Connected Kerb, Ian Cameron · UK Power Networks, Peter Ollivere · Durham County Council, Shamala Evans-Gadgil · Coventry City Council | View ↗ |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Cory Reynolds · Veolia UK, Dr Gavin Harper · Faraday Institution, University of Birmingham, Ken Byng · CarTakeBack.com Limited, Robin Brundle · Technology Minerals Plc | View ↗ |
| 20 Sep 2023 | Andreas Hedum · Government of Norway, Frank Burmeister · Government of Netherlands, Professor Benjamin Sovacool · Boston University | View ↗ |
| 13 Sep 2023 | Dr Russell Fowler · National Grid, Ian Johnston · Charge UK, Jonathan Marshall · The Resolution Foundation, Melanie Shufflebotham · Zapmap, Steve Gooding · RAC Foundation | View ↗ |
| 6 Sep 2023 | James Taylor · Zipcar UK, James Taylor · Vauxhall Motors, Lauren Pamma · Green Finance Institute, Marc Palmer · Autotrader, Mike Hawes · Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), Phill Jones · Motors.co.uk, Professor Tim Schwanen · University of Oxford, Toby Poston · British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andreas Hedum · Senior Adviser in Environmental Affairs | Government of Norway | 1 |
| Anthony Browne · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Decarb… | Department of Transport | 1 |
| Chris Pateman-Jones · Chief Executive Officer | Connected Kerb | 1 |
| Cory Reynolds · Corporate Affairs and Communications Director | Veolia UK | 1 |
| Dr Gavin Harper · Research Fellow | Faraday Institution, University of Birmingham | 1 |
| Dr Russell Fowler · Senior Manager Decarbonisation of Transport | National Grid | 1 |
| Frank Burmeister · Senior Expert on Electric Vehicles and Charging I… | Government of Netherlands | 1 |
| Ian Cameron · Director of Innovation and Customer Service | UK Power Networks | 1 |
| Ian Johnston · CEO Osprey Charging, Chair | Charge UK | 1 |
| James Taylor · General Manager | Zipcar UK | 1 |
| James Taylor · Managing Director | Vauxhall Motors | 1 |
| Jonathan Marshall · Senior Economist | The Resolution Foundation | 1 |
| Ken Byng · Senior Manager | CarTakeBack.com Limited | 1 |
| Lauren Pamma · Programme Director | Green Finance Institute | 1 |
| Marc Palmer · Brand Director | Autotrader | 1 |
| Melanie Shufflebotham · Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer | Zapmap | 1 |
| Mike Hawes · Chief Executive | Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) | 1 |
| Peter Ollivere · Policy Team Leader (Spatial Policy) | Durham County Council | 1 |
| Phill Jones · Chief Operating Officer | Motors.co.uk | 1 |
| Professor Benjamin Sovacool · Professor of Earth and Environment | Boston University | 1 |
| Professor Tim Schwanen · Director of the Transport Studies Unit | University of Oxford | 1 |
| Richard Bruce · Job share, Director, Energy, Technology and Innov… | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Robin Brundle · Executive Chairman | Technology Minerals Plc | 1 |
| Shamala Evans-Gadgil · Infrastructure Programme Manager and Consultant | Coventry City Council | 1 |
| Steve Gooding · Director | RAC Foundation | 1 |
| Toby Poston · Chief Executive Officer | British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2024 | — | MP Anthony Browne Response to Environment and Climate Change Committee Question… |
| 11 Jan 2024 | To cttee | Letter from the Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP to Baroness Parminter and the Environme… |
| 10 Nov 2023 | To cttee | Response from the Department of Transport's Secretary of State, the Rt Hon Mark… |
| 22 Sep 2023 | To cttee | Letter from Baroness Parminter to the Rt Hon Mark Harper MP Secretary of State … |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 7 Meeting · Room 3, Palace of Westminster | |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 6 Meeting · Fielden House | |
| 10 Jan 2024 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 5 meeting · Archbishops' Room, Millbank House | |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 4 Meeting · Fielden House | |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 2 Meeting · Microsoft Teams | |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | 1 Meeting · Archbishops' Room, Millbank House |