Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to help support the electrification of heavy goods vehicles.

The Department’s £200 million zero emission HGV demonstrator programme is supporting the introduction of up to 310 battery electric and 60 hydrogen fuel cell HGVs into UK fleets, as well as the deployment of supporting charging and refuelling infrastructure. The programme will provide real world evidence and performance data on which future investment decisions can be made.

The Department continues to work with industry stakeholders to develop a zero emission HGV and coach infrastructure strategy for publication in early 2024. A call for evidence on this topic closed on 14 December 2023.