First Report - Zero emission vehicles

The government partially accepts, agreeing a new regulatory framework is needed for ZEV uptake. They have published a Green Paper proposing a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate but do not specifically detail how the market will facilitate the supply of affordable new and used electric vehicles, especially for the used market.

The government partially accepts, agreeing a new regulatory framework is needed for net zero ambitions and an increasing proportion of zero emission vehicles. They have published a Green Paper proposing a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, but do not specifically detail intervention to support the second-hand EV market.

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.

The government partially accepts, agreeing a new regulatory framework is required and has published a Green Paper outlining a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate as its preferred option. This indicates a commitment towards introducing the mandate but is not yet a full introduction with 100% ZEV sales by 2030.

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.

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.

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.

The government partially accepts. They will set out expectations for local authorities to consider EV infrastructure and are consulting on a statutory requirement. They confirm a £90m Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund but state it cannot be used for 'charge point champions' directly, instead procuring a body to support local authorities.

The government partially accepts, explaining that while it agrees no region should be left behind, electricity network operators (DNOs) are responsible for network capacity. It is working with the Energy Networks Association to produce a National Energy System Map, with a prototype due in October 2021, to provide useful information for chargepoint operators.

The government partially accepts, clarifying that the £950 million Rapid Charging Fund will future-proof grid capacity along major roads, focusing on uncommercial sites. It confirms continued engagement with industry on the fund's design, with details to be announced separately.

The government partially accepts, confirming it will invest £950 million in the Rapid Charging Fund for grid capacity along the Strategic Road Network and major A roads, focusing on uncommercial sites, with full details to be announced later. It addresses how the fund will be spent generally but defers specific implementation details and doesn't fully detail measures for under-provision outside the SRN.

The government partially accepts the principle, agreeing that wayleaves can be a barrier. They have launched a Land Rights and Consents project to explore these issues and gather evidence but are not yet in a position to prescribe specific solutions or amend the regime.

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.

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.

The government partially accepts, acknowledging the price difference between home and public charging and agreeing that EV drivers should have access to fairly priced and accessible charging. However, the truncated response does not detail specific actions to address unfair pricing mechanisms beyond mentioning competition.

The government partially accepts the recommendation, recognizing the price difference for those without home charging and emphasizing the importance of competition in the market. However, the provided text does not explain specific plans to tackle the issue or address the VAT discrepancy.

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.

The government partially accepts, agreeing with the goal of incentivising off-peak charging but declining to mandate industry on pricing for 'a little but often' charging. It will mandate smart functionality for new chargepoints and encourage smart electricity tariffs, expecting these steps to achieve similar outcomes.