Zero emission vehicles and road pricing

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 18 Dec 2020 Closed: 14 Nov 2022 Parliament page
This inquiry will consider the implications of accelerating the shift to zero emission vehicles and the potential for introducing road pricing, or pay-as-you-drive, schemes. The Transport Committee was one of the six commissioning committees behind the first UK-wide Climate Assembly, which published its report in September 2020. The Assembly put … Read more
14 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
2 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 7 events
25 Oct
2021
Report published
28 Jul
2021
Report published
13 Jul
2021
Correspondence
13 Jul
2021
Correspondence
23 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
9 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
28 Apr
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
23 Jun 2021
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Rachel Maclean MP · Department for Transport Richard Bruce · Department for Transport
9 Jun 2021
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Andrew Hickford · Leeds City Council Graeme Cooper · National Grid Lucy Hayward-Speight · Transport for London Mr Peter Molyneux · Transport for the North Roger Hunter · Shell UK Tanya Sinclair · Chargepoint
28 Apr 2021
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Caterina Brandmayr · Green Alliance Ed Birkett · Policy Exchange Edward Leigh · Smarter Cambridge Transport Mr Eamonn Ives · Centre for Policy Studies Ms Claire Haigh · Greener Transport Solutions Professor Philip Booth · Institute of Economic Affairs Sarah Owen-Vandersluis · KPMG
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Zero emission vehicles HC 27 28 Jul 2021 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
7 results
Clear
3 Conclusion Accepted
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A zero emission vehicle mandate would: • be revenue neutral; • provide certainty to allow...
A zero emission vehicle mandate would: • be revenue neutral; • provide certainty to allow manufacturers to invest in the UK and supply a sufficient volume of ZEVs to meet the UK’s decarbonisation commitments; • reduce costs for consumers by … Read more
Government Response
The government partially accepts, agreeing a new regulatory framework is needed and stating its preferred option is deploying a Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate combined with CO2 regulation.
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5 Recommendation Accepted
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The Government must define ‘significant zero emissions capability’ for the automotive manufacturing industry, while ensuring...
The Government must define ‘significant zero emissions capability’ for the automotive manufacturing industry, while ensuring that only the cleanest possible hybrid technology is available until 2035. It should also maintain a technology-neutral approach to the transition to ZEVs and explore … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts the recommendation, stating it has consulted on defining ‘significant zero emissions capability’ and will respond shortly. It confirms a technology-neutral approach to ZEVs and outlines ongoing support for hydrogen transport and increased Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation targets.
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6 Recommendation Accepted
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Drivers who do not have access to off-street parking and who live in rural or...
Drivers who do not have access to off-street parking and who live in rural or remote areas may struggle to charge their vehicles. To ensure that a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is in place by 2030, sub-national … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to ensuring no areas are left behind in EV charging. The upcoming Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will outline roles and responsibilities for stakeholders, including local authorities, to ensure local planning and deployment of chargepoints.
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7 Recommendation Accepted
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As part of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain: a) how...
As part of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain: a) how it will support all regions and local authorities to deliver sufficient and well- maintained charging infrastructure solutions tailored to local needs, so that no area … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts, committing to ensure no areas are left behind. The upcoming Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will outline stakeholder roles and responsibilities for local chargepoint planning and deployment, and they will monitor market activity, ready to intervene if needed to accelerate deployment.
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13 Conclusion Accepted
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Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive.
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient, straightforward, and inexpensive. To boost consumer confidence in the charging network, to maximise convenience and value for motorists and to facilitate connectivity, all charge points should Zero emission vehicles 35 be interoperable and … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts, agreeing the public charging network should be seamless. They have proposed measures for app-free charging, pricing transparency, and easy chargepoint location, and will publish a consultation response in Autumn and lay legislation in early 2022.
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14 Recommendation Accepted
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In the charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain how it will improve the consumer...
In the charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain how it will improve the consumer experience at public charge points and ensure that a) drivers can seamlessly access any charging network in any location at any time; and b) charge … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to publishing its response to the Consumer Experience at Public Chargepoints consultation in Autumn and laying related legislation in early 2022. The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will also set out expectations for chargepoint operators to incentivise investment.
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17 Conclusion Accepted
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We welcome the Government’s commitment to mandate that all new private charge points should be...
We welcome the Government’s commitment to mandate that all new private charge points should be equipped with smart functionality and to introduce the relevant legislation later in 2021.
Government Response
The government accepts and welcomes the committee's support, confirming it will bring forward legislation in Autumn 2021 to mandate smart functionality and default off-peak charging for all new home and workplace EV chargepoints in Great Britain.
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Government Response AI assessment · 18 of 14 classified
Accepted 7
Accepted in Part 9
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
Total 14 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 2 letters
13 Jul 2021 Correspondence from Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport, relating to Zero emission vehicles and road pricing, dated 6 July 2021
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13 Jul 2021 Correspondence from Rachel Maclean MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport, relating to Zero emission vehicles and road pricing, dated 2 July 2021
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