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· London
Assembly Environment Committee releases report calling for
greater EV charge point roll out in the capital
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· REA
supports report and argues national-level policy reforms,
currently being debated in the House of Lords are also
needed
Commenting on the London Assembly report, Daniel
Brown, EV lead at
the Renewable Energy Association said:
“The London Assembly Environment Committee makes a number of
welcome suggestions in this report. Achieving mass adoption of
EVs is eminently achievable but the development of required
infrastructure will need coordination between government at all
levels, developers, grids, and consumers.
“The report comes at a time where, at a national level, the
Automated and Electric Vehicle Bill is being debated in the House
of Lords. A number of amendments to the Bill are pragmatic
proposals which mirror forward thinking initiatives included in
the draft London Plan. Ensuring that new properties, including
those with public car parks such as supermarkets and offices are
100% ‘EV Ready’ with relevant trenching, wiring, and ducting in
place, would make it easier for both those with and without
off-street parking to charge their cars in London and
beyond.”
