Transport Committee holds sessions on electric vehicles and on draft Rail Reform Bill with union chiefs
In this one-off session, the cross-party Committee will examine the health of the EV market, and how it was affected by the Government’s decision in September 2023 that the ban on petrol and diesel cars would be delayed from 2030 to 2035.Â
Meeting details
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Work
Electric vehicles (Non-inquiry session)
Editor at What Car? Magazine
Head of Strategy and Insights at Auto Trader
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Work
Electric vehicles (Non-inquiry session)
Chief Executive Officer at British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association (BVRLA)
Founder at FairCharge
Head of Technology and Innovation at Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
General Manager at National Franchised Dealers Association
Expert witnesses in this session will also be asked about reports that the battery life (or range) of many EVs may be overestimated by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), particularly in colder conditions. There will also be questions about the accuracy of media reports that some EVs pose a greater fire-safety risk than petrol and diesel vehicles.