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Third Report - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity
Transport Committee
HC 159
Published 2 March 2023
Recommendations
9
Accepted
Para 61
We recommended in our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that some of the...
Recommendation
We recommended in our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that some of the £950 million rapid charging fund be used to provide fully future-proofed grid capacity, and that the Government work with National Grid to map the electricity …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, highlighting the Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) for grid upgrades, the role of electricity network operators in managing EV demand, and Ofgem's £22.2 billion upfront funding for networks including £3.1 billion for EV readiness.
Department for Transport
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12
Accepted
The Government should examine the roll-out of public charging networks in other European countries and...
Recommendation
The Government should examine the roll-out of public charging networks in other European countries and in Scotland, to see how best to harness government expenditure on chargepoints—particularly in rural and more economically marginal locations—to help increase the pace of the …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees to examine the roll-out of public charging networks in other countries, citing its EV Infrastructure Strategy and ongoing efforts to increase public chargepoints and support local authorities in developing chargepoint strategies.
Department for Transport
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Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Accepted
The UK Government should support the International Maritime Organization’s work to develop global standards for vessel construction that enable ships to utilise alternative fuels such as ammonia, synthetic fuels and hydrogen. The UK should use its influence at the IMO to ensure that, globally, the path forward for investors in …
Government Response Summary
The government agrees and supports the IMO's work to develop global standards for vessel construction that enable the use of alternative fuels, including active engagement in developing guidelines for hydrogen and ammonia.