Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 127665

China: Electric Vehicles

Tabled: 15 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026

Question

Graeme Downie

LabourDunfermline and Dollar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Chinese manufactured electric vehicles, including potential vulnerabilities such as remote kill switch capabilities, on national security.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the security of defence assets very seriously, and is working with other government departments to understand and mitigate any potential threats to national security from vehicles. Our policies and procedures take accou...

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