Electric Car Ownership Debate

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Department: Department for Transport
Wednesday 12th July 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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I am sure that were he a female driver, it would be much cheaper.

Lord Campbell-Savours Portrait Lord Campbell-Savours (Lab)
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My Lords, would the Minister confirm that you do not need an expensive, fast-charging point for an electric car? You can charge an electric car with a 13 amp domestic plug and a 3 kilowatt feed.

Lord Callanan Portrait Lord Callanan
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That is of course true—it just takes longer.