Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
A healthy used electric vehicle market is critical to ensuring that electric vehicles are not the sole preserve of people who can afford new models. The Government’s position is that current incentives to stimulate the sale of new EVs are sufficient to support the development of the second-hand EV market. …
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. The Government agrees that a new regulatory framework is required in order to deliver our net zero ambitions from road transport, and to deliver an increasing proportion of zero emission vehicles on UK roads. …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
In order to ensure that the Government achieves the targets set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, it may need to intervene to support the second-hand market in electric vehicles until price parity with comparable ICE vehicles is reached.
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. The Government agrees that a new regulatory framework is required in order to deliver our net zero ambitions from road transport, and to deliver an increasing proportion of zero emission vehicles on UK roads. …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
A zero emission vehicle mandate would: • be revenue neutral; • provide certainty to allow manufacturers to invest in the UK and supply a sufficient volume of ZEVs to meet the UK’s decarbonisation commitments; • reduce costs for consumers by increasing the supply of electric vehicles; and • free taxpayers …
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. The Government agrees that a new regulatory framework is required in order to deliver our net zero ambitions from road transport, and to deliver an increasing proportion of zero emission vehicles on UK roads. …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
In order to achieve its 2030 and 2035 targets, the Government must introduce a ZEV mandate to incentivise manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of ZEVs or to purchase tradeable credits year-on-year, reaching some 100% ZEV sales by 2030.
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. The Government agrees that a new regulatory framework is required in order to deliver our net zero ambitions from road transport, and to deliver an increasing proportion of zero emission vehicles on UK roads. …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
The Government must define ‘significant zero emissions capability’ for the automotive manufacturing industry, while ensuring that only the cleanest possible hybrid technology is available until 2035. It should also maintain a technology-neutral approach to the transition to ZEVs and explore the potential of alternative fuels, such as hydrogen or other …
Government response. The Government accepts this recommendation. We have recently consulted to define ‘significant zero emissions capability’ and we will respond in due course. The technologies on sale, and the market share of those technologies, must be compatible with achieving our 2050 …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Drivers who do not have access to off-street parking and who live in rural or remote areas may struggle to charge their vehicles. To ensure that a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is in place by 2030, sub-national transport bodies and local authorities will need to implement strategies …
Government response. The Government accepts these recommendations. We are committed to ensuring that no areas are left behind as the country transitions to electric vehicles. We believe it is vitally important that no matter where you live you have access to charging …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
As part of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain: a) how it will support all regions and local authorities to deliver sufficient and well- maintained charging infrastructure solutions tailored to local needs, so that no area is left behind; and b) how it will ensure that …
Government response. The Government accepts these recommendations. We are committed to ensuring that no areas are left behind as the country transitions to electric vehicles. We believe it is vitally important that no matter where you live you have access to charging …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
To facilitate the roll-out of charging infrastructure, the Government must: a) use the upcoming Planning Bill to make public charge point provision a requirement of local plans; b) make funding for the on-street residential charging scheme dependent upon local authorities having detailed charge point plans in place which support rapid …
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. For a successful transition to mass market EV uptake holistic, joined up thinking is required at both a local and national level. In theElectric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, we will set out our expectations for …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
The Government must work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential weak areas, especially in rural locations, and to develop a plan to prevent ‘not-spots’ from emerging similar to those during the roll-out of broadband and mobile coverage.
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will set out as part of its vision that no region or demographic should be left behind in the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and will outline the roles …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Project Rapid, which specifies the number of charge points on the strategic road network by 2023 and beyond, is welcome. However, the spending priorities for the £950 million rapid charging fund are currently obscure. Given the time and expense involved in upgrading grid connections, it is crucial that this money …
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. We agree that the public charging network needs to include both a reliable network of high powered chargepoints along major roads, and well-maintained local charging provision. To ensure the private sector can continue to …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
The electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy must set out: a) how the £950 million rapid charging fund will be spent to facilitate the implementation of charging infrastructure; and b) the measures that the Government is taking to identify and address under- provision at locations outside the strategic road network, where …
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. We agree that the public charging network needs to include both a reliable network of high powered chargepoints along major roads, and well-maintained local charging provision. To ensure the private sector can continue to …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
The Government must amend the wayleave regime for installing charging infrastructure to ensure that that regime does not act as a barrier to roll-out.
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. Government agrees that certain land rights processes, such as wayleaves, can increase the timescales and costs associated with electricity connections for EV chargepoints. We are keen to ensure that these processes do not act …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive. To boost consumer confidence in the charging network, to maximise convenience and value for motorists and to facilitate connectivity, all charge points should Zero emission vehicles 35 be interoperable and provide a seamless experience for drivers. We welcome the Government’s …
Government response. The Government accepts this recommendation. We agree that access to the public charging network should be seamless. We have proposed, in the Consumer Experience at Public Chargepoints consultation, that consumers and fleets should not have to download an app each …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
In the charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain how it will improve the consumer experience at public charge points and ensure that a) drivers can seamlessly access any charging network in any location at any time; and b) charge point operators are not disincentivised from investing in charging infrastructure.
Government response. The Government accepts this recommendation. We agree that access to the public charging network should be seamless. We have proposed, in the Consumer Experience at Public Chargepoints consultation, that consumers and fleets should not have to download an app each …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
People who rely on public charging infrastructure should get value for money and should not be disadvantaged by unfair pricing mechanisms.
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. We recognise the difference in prices between those who can charge at home and those who charge on-street. We believe that EV drivers should be able to use fairly priced and accessible charging whether …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
The Government must explain how it plans to tackle the potential price differential faced by people who cannot charge their vehicles at home and are compelled to rely on on-street public charge points. It could do this by: a) protecting the consumer from excessive costs where there are risks of …
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. We recognise the difference in prices between those who can charge at home and those who charge on-street. We believe that EV drivers should be able to use fairly priced and accessible charging whether …
Department for Transport
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Conclusion
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
We welcome the Government’s commitment to mandate that all new private charge points should be equipped with smart functionality and to introduce the relevant legislation later in 2021.
Government response. Accept. We welcome the Committee’s support for our intention to mandate that private chargepoints must be smart. Government has committed to bringing forward legislation in Autumn 2021 which will mandate smart functionality for all new home and workplace EV chargepoints …
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
The Government must mandate industry to: a) use price as a lever to shift consumer behaviour away from conventional refuelling habits towards ‘a little but often’ approach; and b) incentivise consumers to charge at times when there is less demand on the electricity grid. (Paragraph 79) 36 Zero emission vehicles
Government response. The Government partially accepts these recommendations. We are confident the electricity system can accommodate the increased demand from electric vehicles, through the robust processes in place for bringing forward new generation and network upgrades. In order to reduce the need …
Department for Transport