Third Report - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity
Select Committee
Transport Committee
HC 159
2 March 2023
Recommendations
2 results
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Not Addressed
Para 49
We reiterate the message of our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that Government...
Recommendation
We reiterate the message of our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that Government needs to take account of legacy petrol and diesel-powered motoring and continue to explore the potential of alternative fuels where possible. This includes the huge …
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Government Response Summary
The government discusses investing in EV technology and infrastructure while arguing that plug-in hybrids carry significant risks and would not deliver the necessary reductions in resources or support the achievement of climate change targets, but does not address the need for direction and guidance for high-end and bespoke manufacturers.
Department for Transport
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Not Addressed
Para 127
Freight transport and high-speed rail are the most significant decarbonisation challenges in the rail sector.
Recommendation
Freight transport and high-speed rail are the most significant decarbonisation challenges in the rail sector. To meet its objective to phase out all diesel-powered trains by 2040, the Government must increase the current pace of electrification set out in Network …
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Government Response Summary
The government thanks the Committee for their ongoing scrutiny and recommendations but does not address the specific recommendation about increasing the pace of electrification.
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
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Para 51
All the propulsion alternatives have a significant role to play so the Government needs to stop demonising specific technologies that could really help. Addressing the existing fleet will be decisive in achieving the UK’s climate goals. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions right now by the use of increasing quantities of drop- …
Government Response Summary
The government discusses battery development, the Faraday Battery Challenge, and the lifecycle analysis of GHG emissions from different types of vehicles, but does not address the committee's concern about demonising specific technologies or the need for a mechanism to enable carbon savings associated with sustainable fuels.