§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for each year since 1980 the total number of electrically powered road vehicles in the categories of(a) delivery vehicles and (b) passenger vehicles.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe total numbers of electric goods vehicles and passenger vehicles for each year since 1980 are:
Licensed at end of Passenger vehicles 'Goods' vehicles 1980 124 1 1981 138 1 1982 156 1 1983 175 1 1984 189 1 1985 202 27,905 1986 208 27,401 1987 225 26,792 1988 170 26,110 19892 155 25,138 1 Figures for goods vehicles are not given for 1984 and before because changes in the way the figures are compiled prevent comparison with post 1984 figures. 2 At September 1989. Note:
No separate figures exist for delivery vehicles as such it is likely that the large majority of goods vehicles are 'delivery' vehicles.
The market has not shown any preference for electric passenger vehicles despite the exemption of electric vehicles from vehicle excise duty.