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Public charge points for electric vehicles

Status: Closed Opened: 29 Nov 2024 Closed: 16 May 2025 5 recommendations 26 conclusions 1 report

The UK’s domestic transport sector was responsible for almost 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. To combat this, the Government has a manifesto commitment to end the sale on new combustion-only (petrol or diesel) vehicles by 2030. To support this transition, an estimated 300,000 Electric Vehicle (EV) public charging points will need to be …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
14th Report - Public charge points for electric vehicles HC 512 12 Mar 2025 31 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

3 items
17 Conclusion 14th Report - Public charge points for … Not Addressed

Rapid Charging Fund unspent after five years, creating industry investment uncertainty

In 2020 the Department announced the rapid charging fund, intended to future proof electricity capacity on the strategic road network in the longer term, by part–funding the capital costs of upgraded grid connections. However, nearly five years after its announcement, the Department has yet to issue any of its £950 …

Government response. The government's response is identical to the previous item and focuses on the general rollout of chargepoints and addressing distribution gaps, rather than providing the requested clear direction on the status and future of the £950 million Rapid Charging Fund.
HM Treasury
19 Conclusion 14th Report - Public charge points for … Not Addressed

Electricity grid connection processes remain unfit for purpose, delaying charge point rollout

As with motorway service areas, many of these locations are limited by the strength of the local electricity network and the ability to enhance and connect to it. The Government recognises that the processes to receive electricity grid connections are increasingly unfit for purpose and take too long, and the …

Government response. The government response outlines its vision for EV charging, and discusses efforts related to traffic regulation orders and OZEV's role in major road schemes. However, it does not address the specific concerns raised about electricity grid connection challenges and inconsistent …
HM Treasury
27 Conclusion 14th Report - Public charge points for … Not Addressed

Cost disparity for public charging disproportionately impacts demographic groups without off-street parking

The Department acknowledged that there are certain demographic groups who are less likely to have off street parking, meaning that people may pay more to drive electric vehicles due to the type of home they live in.49 For example, the Motability Foundation stated that disabled people are less likely to …

Government response. The government details general monitoring of the Public Charge Point Regulations and charging costs, but does not specifically commit to monitoring how cost disparity impacts different demographic groups, which was the core issue highlighted in the committee's observation.
HM Treasury

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
20 Jan 2025 Jo Shanmugalingam · Department for Transport, Nick Shaw · Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, Richard Bruce CBE · Office for Zero Emission Vehicles Directorate View ↗

Correspondence

3 letters
DateDirectionTitle
4 Sep 2025 To cttee Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Transport relating to…
1 Jul 2025 From cttee Letter to the Interim Permanent Secretary of the Department for Transport relat…
11 Feb 2025 To cttee Letter from the Second Permanent Secretary for the Department for Transport rel…