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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Steve Fowler

Exclusive: Minister talks electric cars, charging networks and... pot holes

Government minister Lilian Greenwood MP joins The Independent to talk all things electric cars - from charging networks to her own personal experiences having driven them.

The Minister for Future of Roads climbed into a British-built Nissan Leaf and ran through what the government is doing to promote electric vehicle usage in the UK.

And, of course, what more important to the future of Britain’s roads than... Ms Greenwood’s thoughts on pot holes?

Watch more from Drive Smart on Independent TV.

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