Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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. …
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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. However, electric vehicles that will be traded on the second-hand market in three to five years’ time are likely to be more expensive to buy upfront than comparable ICE models. To drive mass consumer uptake of ZEVs, the Government must ensure that the market facilitates the supply of affordable new and used electric vehicles.
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts, agreeing a new regulatory framework is needed for ZEV uptake. They have published a Green Paper proposing a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate but do not specifically detail how the market will facilitate the supply of affordable new and used electric …
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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 AI summary
The government partially accepts, agreeing a new regulatory framework is needed for net zero ambitions and an increasing proportion of zero emission vehicles. They have published a Green Paper proposing a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, but do not specifically detail intervention to support the …
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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 AI summary
The government partially accepts, agreeing a new regulatory framework is required and has published a Green Paper outlining a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate as its preferred option. This indicates a commitment towards introducing the mandate but is not yet a full introduction with 100% …
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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 …
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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 charging options; and c) ring-fence a portion of the £90 million local charging scheme to allow local authorities to employ dedicated ‘charge point champions’ to deliver local charging infrastructure strategies.
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts. They will set out expectations for local authorities to consider EV infrastructure and are consulting on a statutory requirement. They confirm a £90m Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund but state it cannot be used for 'charge point champions' directly, instead procuring …
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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.
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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.
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts, explaining that while it agrees no region should be left behind, electricity network operators (DNOs) are responsible for network capacity. It is working with the Energy Networks Association to produce a National Energy System Map, with a prototype due in October …
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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 …
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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 is distributed to unlock investment, provide fully future-proofed grid capacity and secure public confidence in charging infrastructure.
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts, clarifying that the £950 million Rapid Charging Fund will future-proof grid capacity along major roads, focusing on uncommercial sites. It confirms continued engagement with industry on the fund's design, with details to be announced separately.
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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 …
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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 grid connection costs and grid upgrades are expensive and the business case for investment is weak.
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts, confirming it will invest £950 million in the Rapid Charging Fund for grid capacity along the Strategic Road Network and major A roads, focusing on uncommercial sites, with full details to be announced later. It addresses how the fund will be …
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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 …
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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 local monopolies emerging; and b) addressing the discrepancy between the 5% VAT incurred on electricity at home compared with the 20% VAT incurred at public charge points. (Paragraph 72) Managing energy demand and smart charging
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts the recommendation, recognizing the price difference for those without home charging and emphasizing the importance of competition in the market. However, the provided text does not explain specific plans to tackle the issue or address the VAT discrepancy.
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Department for Transport
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Recommendation
First Report - Zero emission vehicles
Accepted in Part
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
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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
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Government response AI summary
The government partially accepts, agreeing with the goal of incentivising off-peak charging but declining to mandate industry on pricing for 'a little but often' charging. It will mandate smart functionality for new chargepoints and encourage smart electricity tariffs, expecting these steps to achieve similar outcomes.
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Department for Transport