United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 120280
Electric Vehicles: Waste Disposal
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11 March 2026
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19 March 2026 · Answer
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19 March 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased vehicle scrappage if electric vehicle batteries require replacement earlier than expected.
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11 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential for increased vehicle scrappage if electric vehicle batteries require replacement earlier than expected.
Source: Commons
19 March 2026
Answer
The latest evidence on electric vehicle (EV) battery lifespans shows that average degradation is much slower than originally expected, with different studies suggesting the average battery retains between 81.6 and 85% of its original capacity after eight ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-11/120280
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1890150
- uk · wq-1890150 · source updated 19 March 2026