Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 102594

Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 12 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the energy efficiency of electric heavy goods vehicles.

Answer

Keir Mather

The Zero Emission HGV Infrastructure Demonstrator programme will report on the impacts of weather, terrain, driver behaviour, and payload on efficiency and range of electric HGVs. Over 150 vehicles are now operational in UK fleets with a further 150 due t...

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