Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Government’s policy is on the use of wireless electric vehicle charging points.

The Government recognises that the wireless charging of electric vehicles is fast becoming a commercial reality, with some premium manufacturers already offering static wireless charging products.

The development of wireless charging is an exciting prospect and one the Government is planning through our R&D programme. In July last year, we announced new investment for British engineering to develop electric chargepoint infrastructure, with 12 projects set to receive almost £40 million to revolutionise the experience of owning an electric vehicle in the UK. Innovations to receive investment included electric vehicle wireless charging systems.

Investment in R&D projects like wireless charging is a key contributor to the Road to Zero Strategy and our mission to put the UK at the forefront of the design and manufacture of zero emission vehicles.