Written question asked by Lord Wharton of Yarm (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Large Goods Vehicles and Vans: Electric Vehicles

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what evidence the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles will accept from applicants to the Electric Commercial Vehicle Grant where an updated Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) Management Quality score has been verified by the TPI but has not yet been published on its website.

Answer

The Electric Car Grant application guidance stipulates that where an applicant is using Transition Pathway Institute (TPI) route for eligibility, they must have an entry on the TPI website confirming assessment at Level 4 and meeting TPI’s sector-specific 1.5°C Carbon Performance benchmark in 2050.

This provides the government with assurance that requirements relating to sustainability standards have been met and provides transparency about eligibility to the general public accessing the grant.

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Type: Written question
Reference: HL2042
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Finance Large goods vehicles Electric vehicles Vans
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Large Goods Vehicles and Vans: Electric Vehicles

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