Future of transport
regulatory review: zero emission vehicles – government
response
Detail of outcome
As a result of this consultation, the Department for Transport
(DfT) will look to
update local transport plans to include the need for local
transport authorities (LTAs) to produce local
electric vehicle (EV)
charging strategies and ensure provision of chargepoints.
When parliamentary time allows, we intend to take powers to issue
directions to LTAs to produce local
charging strategies if they have not done so as part of local transport plans.
We will also continue to monitor and evaluate the rollout of
charging infrastructure in existing non-residential car parks,
reviewing powers if market pace is deemed insufficient. We will
consider further consultation focused on lease interactions if
powers are pursued.
The Rapid charging fund
will be used to support sites with open-access charging and
competition on site.
New regulations to
improve consumer experience at public chargepointswere passed
in Parliament on 24 October 2023. In addition, DfT will seek to encourage best
practice and continue to monitor progress in this area through
ongoing engagement with industry, working with the Office for
Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to enforce
the regulations and other non-legislative means.
Detail of feedback received
We received 234 responses to this consultation. A summary of
public feedback is included in the consultation outcome.
Original consultation Summary
Seeks views on areas of transport regulation that are outdated, a
barrier to innovation or not designed with new technologies and
business models in mind.
This consultation ran from
28 September 2021 to 11:45pm on 22 November 2021
Consultation description
We’re seeking opinions and evidence from all those with an
interest in what an innovative and flexible regulatory framework
looks like for emerging transport technologies.
Zero emission vehicles are one of the priority areas of the
Future of Transport regulatory review.
As part of the review, we’re also consulting on:
You’re welcome to provide feedback on as many topics as are
relevant to your areas of interest and expertise.
We welcome responses to the questions by 22 November 2021.
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Future of transport
regulatory review: zero emission vehicles
