Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 107147

Hybrid Vehicles: Safety

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 30 January 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the risks associated with hybrid vehicle battery fires following road traffic collisions; and whether she plans to commission guidance for manufacturers and emergency

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The safety of hybrid-electric vehicles is of paramount importance to the Government and is kept under regular review. Insurance industry analysis suggests that hybrid vehicles are less likely to catch fire than internal combustion engine vehicles. Neverth...

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