The CMA has launched a market study into the supply of road fuel in the United Kingdom.
Fuel Retailing
BEIS Committee Call for Evidence: Downstream Oil Resilience Bill
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee is undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Downstream Oil Resilience Bill.
Pre-legislative scrutiny is the detailed examination of an early draft of a bill that is done by a parliamentary select committee before the final version is drawn up by the Government.
Department for Transport: Ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans
Consultation on ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans by 2035 or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible.
OLEV: Transition to Zero
The government is seeking views on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible.
DfT: Electric vehicle chargepoints in residential and non-residential buildings
This consultation proposed to:
1. alter building regulations for new:
- residential buildings to include requirements for electric vehicle chargepoints
- non-residential buildings to include requirements for electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure
2. introduce requirement for existing non-residential buildings to have electric vehicle chargepoints
National Assembly for Wales Economy Infrastructure and Skills Committee: Electric Vehicle Charging in Wales
The National Assembly for Wales Economy Infrastructure and Skills committee has launched a call for written evidence to inform their inquiry on electric vehicle charging in Wales.
The call for evidence welcomes views on understanding the current charging infrastructure in Wales, how the infrastructure needs to develop, and whether the electricity grid is able to deal with a significant increase in electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
DfT: E10 Petrol, Consumer Protection and Fuel Pump Labelling
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation which seeks feedback on:
- proposals to ensure a continued supply of traditional E5 petrol for those motorists who will need it
- a call for evidence on whether and how best to introduce E10 petrol
- proposals to implement new fuel labelling as required by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive
- plans to change the consumer message that must accompany the sale of E10
House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee - Hand Car Washes
The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into the environmental and human impact of hand car washes.