First Report - Zero emission vehicles

Select Committee
Transport Committee HC 27 28 July 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 18 items (14 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 18 of 18 classified)
Accepted 7
Accepted in Part 9
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 1
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Fifth Special Report - Zero emission vehicles: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report · published 25 Oct 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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1 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 17
A healthy used electric vehicle market is critical to ensuring that electric vehicles are not...
Recommendation
A healthy used electric vehicle market is critical to ensuring that electric vehicles are not the sole preserve of people who can afford new models. The Government’s position is that current incentives to stimulate the sale of new EVs are … Read more
Government Response Summary
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.
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2 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 18
In order to ensure that the Government achieves the targets set out in the Transport...
Recommendation
In order to ensure that the Government achieves the targets set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, it may need to intervene to support the second-hand market in electric vehicles until price parity with comparable ICE vehicles is reached.
Government Response Summary
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.
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4 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 27
In order to achieve its 2030 and 2035 targets, the Government must introduce a ZEV...
Recommendation
In order to achieve its 2030 and 2035 targets, the Government must introduce a ZEV mandate to incentivise manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of ZEVs or to purchase tradeable credits year-on-year, reaching some 100% ZEV sales by 2030.
Government Response Summary
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.
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8 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 46
To facilitate the roll-out of charging infrastructure, the Government must: a) use the upcoming Planning...
Recommendation
To facilitate the roll-out of charging infrastructure, the Government must: a) use the upcoming Planning Bill to make public charge point provision a requirement of local plans; b) make funding for the on-street residential charging scheme dependent upon local authorities … Read more
Government Response Summary
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.
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9 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 47
The Government must work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential...
Recommendation
The Government must work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential weak areas, especially in rural locations, and to develop a plan to prevent ‘not-spots’ from emerging similar to those during the roll-out of broadband and … Read more
Government Response Summary
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.
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10 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 58
Project Rapid, which specifies the number of charge points on the strategic road network by...
Recommendation
Project Rapid, which specifies the number of charge points on the strategic road network by 2023 and beyond, is welcome. However, the spending priorities for the £950 million rapid charging fund are currently obscure. Given the time and expense involved … Read more
Government Response Summary
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.
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11 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Para 59
The electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy must set out: a) how the £950 million rapid...
Recommendation
The electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy must set out: a) how the £950 million rapid charging fund will be spent to facilitate the implementation of charging infrastructure; and b) the measures that the Government is taking to identify and address … Read more
Government Response Summary
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.
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16 Recommendation Accepted in Part
The Government must explain how it plans to tackle the potential price differential faced by...
Recommendation
The Government must explain how it plans to tackle the potential price differential faced by people who cannot charge their vehicles at home and are compelled to rely on on-street public charge points. It could do this by: a) protecting … Read more
Government Response Summary
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.
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18 Recommendation Accepted in Part
The Government must mandate industry to: a) use price as a lever to shift consumer...
Recommendation
The Government must mandate industry to: a) use price as a lever to shift consumer behaviour away from conventional refuelling habits towards ‘a little but often’ approach; and b) incentivise consumers to charge at times when there is less demand … Read more
Government Response Summary
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.
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