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Written question asked by Greg Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Vans: Electric Vehicles

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assumptions her Department has made about the average daily mileage of light commercial vans when assessing the charging infrastructure required to support the transition to zero emission vans.

Answer

Modelled estimates of the charging infrastructure required to support the transition to zero emission vans were included in the 2022 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. An annual vans mileage assumption range of 11,500 to 14,000 was included within this analysis.

Infrastructure requirements depend on a range of factors, including vehicle model and battery size, payload, operating duty cycle, location, charging behaviour and the availability of home, depot and public charging. The evidence base around future infrastructure requirements is being developed as the EV market continues to mature.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
14429
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Electric vehicles Vans Charging points
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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