Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
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The interests of drivers with disabilities have been left behind in the rollout of public charge points. By 2035, 1.35 million drivers with disabilities are expected to be partially or wholly dependent on public charge points, but many charge points, or their surrounding environment, have features which make them inaccessible. …
Government response. The government stated it is reviewing the PAS 1899:2022 accessibility standard with stakeholders and will confirm recommendations and proposed next steps 'in due course'. It will also continue to monitor international standards and drive efforts to harmonise in the future.
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Conclusion
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The Department expects that most people will charge their vehicles at home using private charge points, however, those reliant solely on public charging, such as those without access to off–street parking, pay significantly more to charge their vehicles. This is because the cost of public charging reflects aspects such as …
Government response. The government agrees with the committee's conclusion, stating it has appointed OPSS to regulate the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, already monitors the cost of charging across various channels, and will continue to work with HM Treasury to understand cost …
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Conclusion
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By 2035, 1.35 million drivers with disabilities are expected to be partially or wholly dependent on public charge points, but many charge points, or their surrounding environment, have features which make them inaccessible. These include features such as charge points being placed on kerbs or with obstructions which present difficulties …
Government response. The government agrees with the Committee's conclusion, acknowledging the need for an accessible chargepoint network, and highlights its ongoing work to review the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 1899:2022 standard for accessibility, with recommendations and next steps to be confirmed in …
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Conclusion
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Many disabled people are reliant on their cars as existing public transport does not adequately cater for their needs.58 Failure to address problems with the uptake of the standard will mean that the public charge point network will continue to develop without meeting the needs of drivers with disabilities.59 55 …
Government response. The government agrees that the chargepoint network needs to work for all users and is currently reviewing the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 1899:2022 standard for accessibility, with recommendations and proposed next steps to be confirmed in due course. It will …
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