Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many electric vehicle pilots were administered by Highways England in each year between 2014 and 2024; and what the cost to the public purse was per pilot.

National Highways has an electric vehicle pilot working group. It has undertaken 3 electric vehicle trials as follows:

• 2023 – present: £337,382.83

• 2024 – present: £453,487.40

• 2024 – present: £16,206.05

The first two pilot projects listed were supported via the National Highways designated funds programme to support its commitment to progress towards a zero-emission fleet.

The third pilot was provided as a business demonstrator, provided on a loan basis by the vehicle manufacturer.