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Motor Vehicles: Prices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment she has made of the depreciation rates of (a) electric and (b) petrol and diesel vehicles.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment she has made of the depreciation rates of (a) electric and (b) petrol and diesel vehicles.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is aware that, despite strong growth of the used Electric Vehicle (EV) market, the residual values of some EVs have depreciated more quickly than their internal combustion engine equivalents. The used EV market is still maturing, with devel...

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