Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 30
30
Accepted
Component availability for accessible charge points hindered by international supply chains.
Conclusion
One of the barriers identified by charge point operators is the availability of components for an accessible charge point. Both the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and the Motability Foundation report that most operators do not produce their own hardware, and so must source components from international supply chains which create components for charging infrastructure across the globe. Surmounting this barrier may require alignment and agreement internationally on what is an accessible charge point, to improve the availability of components which could construct compliant charge points.57
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the Committee, acknowledging the need for an accessible chargepoint network, and commits to continuing to monitor and drive efforts to harmonise with emerging international standards for chargepoint accessibility. The department is also reviewing the PAS 1899:2022 standard, with recommendations and next steps to be confirmed.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: December 2025 5.2 The department acknowledges that the chargepoint network needs to work for all users, including those with disabilities. It has been working with industry, disabled users, accessibility experts, charities, consumer groups and the devolved administrations to review the Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 1899:2022 standard for chargepoint accessibility. Recommendations from this review and proposed next steps will be confirmed in due course. 5.3 The PAS 1899 was the first standard of its kind internationally. The department will continue to monitor international standards in this space as they emerge and will drive efforts to harmonise with these international standards in future.