Source · National Audit Office

Public chargepoints for electric vehicles

Published: 13 Dec 2024 Recommendations: 5 Type: Value for Money NAO confirmed: 5 Department: Department for Transport

Public electric vehicle chargepoint installations are on track, but government needs to make sure they are located in the right places.

Dept: Department for Transport Topics: Driving and road transportEnergy and environmentEnergy infrastructureTransport nao.org.uk →

Recommendations

5 items

5 accepted 2 implemented 3 in progress

Rec	Recommendation	Addressee	Acceptance	Implementation
1	DfT should consider whether developing regional demand forecasts, and demand forecasts differentiating between urban and rural locations, would aid the rollout of public chargepoints. Ref Page 13, paragraph 19, point a · Implemented Awaiting opportunity for future work	Department for Transport	Accepted	In progress ✓ NAO
2	DfT should develop a set of strategic principles for intervention, to guide its design of future interventions where chargepoint demand may not be addressed by its existing programmes. Ref Page 13, paragraph 19, point b · Implemented Q1 2025-26	Department for Transport	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
3	DfT should work with local authorities, and the central support body it established to help them, to develop a plan for how to sustain the capability built through the LEVI programme after it ends. Ref Page 13, paragraph 19, point c · Implemented Q3 2024-25	Department for Transport	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
4	DfT should develop a monitoring framework for the open data it collects through the Public Charge Point Regulations, so that it can understand emerging consumer and operator issues in the chargepoint market, including where regional variations may emerge. Ref Page 13, paragraph 19, point d · Implemented Q1 2026-27	Department for Transport	Accepted	In progress ✓ NAO
5	DfT should ensure that a clear understanding of what constitutes compliance to the chargepoint accessibility standard is determined, so that industry and local authorities can incorporate it into future installations. Ref Page 13, paragraph 19, point e · Implemented Q3 2027-28	Department for Transport	Accepted	In progress ✓ NAO