To encourage the take-up of electric cars, the Lords recommend testing standards to ensure battery reliability, grants to reduce initial costs and urgent measures, including a review of planning rules and reductions in VAT rates. They criticize the postponement of the ban on petrol cars and emphasize the need for clear communication about the benefits of electric cars. Lady Parminter stresses the urgency of this action to ensure that environmental benefits are not compromised and that the UK does not fall behind in the fight against climate change.

Used electric cars: how to attract consumers?

At the heart of the concerns lie Consumers fear the health of electric vehicle batteries, generating constant uncertainty. The Lords stress the need to address these concerns through establishment an inter-industry standard for battery performance testing. This measure is aimed at providing clear and reassuring information consumers, thereby removing the main obstacle to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
The report also highlights the difference in initial costs between EVs and their petrol counterparts, which is a deterrent for many consumers. In this context, the Lords recommend implementation targeted subsidiess to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles, thus making these alternatives more affordable.
Concerns were also raised about the used car market, highlighting the predominance of cars priced over £40,000, excluding a large section of the population who cannot afford to spend that much on a car.

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Committee members also criticized the government for its recent delay in banning the sale of new petrol cars, blaming lack of information about the advantages of electric cars. They call for full, clear and balanced information to build public confidence and encourage a smooth transition.
Among the most important recommendations is the revision of urban planning rules for acceleration deployment of charging infrastructurereducing VAT rates for public gatherings, investing in battery recycling plants and strengthening anti-disinformation measures. Lady Parminter, chair of the commission of inquiry, emphasizes the urgency of these measureswarning of the risk that the UK could lose the benefits of better air quality and be left behind in the fight against climate change if these recommendations are not acted upon immediately.

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