Electric Vehicle Recharging Infrastructure

Transport policy statement 10/02

The UK Government has made a commitment to reduce CO₂ emissions by 80% in a little over four decades. Transport currently produces about a quarter of the UK's total CO₂ emissions, with road transport contributing over 80% of this. The Institution firmly believes that electric vehicles are an important part of the UK's motoring and low-carbon future. However, with consumers slow to trade in their petrol cars, we look at what recharging options are available to drive the take-up of electric vehicles.

Key recommendations

The Institution recommends that:

• Government should play a central role in creating co-operation among local authorities to ensure consistent EV infrastructure strategies;
• Strategic planning authorities should prioritise the introduction of workplace Level 1 chargers;
• Manufacturers should work together to create and use consistent standards and protocols for charging and billing;
• Government and manufacturers should work together to fund and undertake research into reducing 'rapid charge' times.

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