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14th Report - Public charge points for electric vehicles
Public Accounts Committee
HC 512
Published 12 March 2025
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Fourteenth report from Session 2024-25 · published 16 May 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Rapid Charging Fund unspent after five years, creating industry investment uncertainty
Conclusion
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, …
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Government Response Summary
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.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Electricity grid connection processes remain unfit for purpose, delaying charge point rollout
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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 processes with network operators.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Cost disparity for public charging disproportionately impacts demographic groups without off-street parking
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response Summary
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.
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