Recommendation 15

We asked the Departments about their strategy to avoid “notspots” - areas where the market does not deliver because uptake is insufficient, especially for rural areas. The Department for Transport told us that the majority of electric car owners will charge at home overnight and start journeys with 100% charge.31 Data from the English Housing Survey indicates that 33% of households in England do not have access to off-street parking, and this increases to 68% for people living in social housing.32 The Department expects charging to be also available at key destinations, such as car parks or supermarkets, in conjunction with the private sector.33