Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure the safety of electric vehicles.

Road vehicles must meet a broad range of rigorous safety regulations and obtain approval before they can be registered for use on UK roads. Recognising the global nature of the automotive industry, these regulations are generally developed within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), in which the UK is an active member.

The UNECE regulations include specific and robust requirements to safeguard against the novel risks and potential concerns associated with electric vehicles.