Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 80784

Buses: Electric Vehicles

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of lower-cost imports of electric buses from (a) China and (b) other countries on the competitiveness of UK manufacturers; and what steps she is taking to en

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The international market is key to spurring and driving innovation, as well as competitive pricing and enabling UK manufacturers to win orders around the world. Data gathered through the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) programme suggests that UK ...

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