First Report - Low emission cars
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 186
19 May 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 24 of 24 classified)
Accepted
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Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the First report from Session 2021-22 · published 2 Sep 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
6 results
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
On the basis of a Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
Conclusion
On the basis of a Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Transport and from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on low-emission cars.1
Government Response Summary
The government's response directly quotes and addresses a separate PAC recommendation (recommendation #1) concerning the publication of a plan for zero-emission cars, and does not specifically engage with the content of conclusion #1.
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Upfront costs are not the only element making electric cars costly.16 We were concerned about...
Conclusion
Upfront costs are not the only element making electric cars costly.16 We were concerned about the cost of replacing batteries, especially for second-hand cars, and asked the Departments to explain how this is going to be managed. The largest part …
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Government Response Summary
The government outlines existing grants and tax incentives for upfront costs and support for the second-hand EV market, but does not specifically address the committee's concern about the cost of replacing batteries, especially for second-hand cars.
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Conclusion
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We asked what the Departments were planning to do about the higher cost of charging...
Conclusion
We asked what the Departments were planning to do about the higher cost of charging on the public network compared to home charging.18 A National Audit Office analysis of public data suggests that charging at home can cost between 59% …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response details actions related to improving the consumer experience of public charging (ease of payment, reliability, data availability) and overall charging infrastructure strategy, but does not directly address the higher cost of public charging compared to home charging.
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Conclusion
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The scale and reach of the charging infrastructure has grown over the past decade.26 The...
Conclusion
The scale and reach of the charging infrastructure has grown over the past decade.26 The Department for Transport informed us that there are now 20,800 public charge-points in the UK, with 783 new charge-points created in the 30 days before …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response directly quotes and addresses a separate PAC recommendation (recommendation #3) regarding barriers to expanding the charging network, and does not specifically engage with the content of conclusion #13.
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Conclusion
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For longer journeys, drivers can access public infrastructure on the strategic road network.
Conclusion
For longer journeys, drivers can access public infrastructure on the strategic road network. The government has funded infrastructure so that on the strategic road network, drivers are never further than 20 miles from a rapid charge-point and will spend £950 …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response directly quotes and addresses a separate PAC recommendation (recommendation #3) regarding barriers to expanding the charging network, and does not specifically engage with the content of conclusion #16.
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Conclusion
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With regard to the materials and supply chains used in producing zero-emission cars, the Department...
Conclusion
With regard to the materials and supply chains used in producing zero-emission cars, the Department for Transport acknowledged the issues and told us that manufacturers are focused on developments in this area. For example, Tesla and Renault are looking at …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response directly quotes and addresses a separate PAC recommendation (recommendation #4/ID 19780) concerning environmental and social standards in supply chains, and does not specifically engage with the content of conclusion #20.
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