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Recommendation 13
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Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive.
Conclusion
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 commitment to regulate interoperability and pricing transparency for public charge points later in 2021.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
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 time they reach a new chargepoint operator, that consumers should be able to easily understand the pricing offer to charge and be able to compare costs across the entire UK network, and that consumers should be able to easily locate a working chargepoint that suits their needs. We recognise that the market is in a relatively early stage of development and so we have conducted an impact assessment to ensure that the impact of legislation is proportionate whilst giving consumers the confidence they need. Wewill be publishing our government response to the consultation in Autumn and we will lay legislation in early 2022.