Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 78634

Electric Vehicles: Large Goods Vehicles

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Greg Smith

ConservativeMid Buckinghamshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to meet the future energy demand placed on the grid by electrifying heavy goods vehicles.

Answer

Michael Shanks
The government is delivering a major expansion of electricity networks to ensure there is sufficient grid capacity to meet future electricity demand, including from the electrification of heavy goods vehicles. We are working with Ofgem and the National En...

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