Member
15:15:53
3. What usage has been recorded of the Assembly's electric vehicle
charging points? OAQ54527
Member
David J. Rowlands AM 15:15:58
Commissioner
The Commission installed four charging points in the Tŷ Hywel car
park in spring 2018 for use by staff and visitors. Since then,
they have been used 692 times to supply over 6,500 kWh of power
to electric cars. This has saved more than 5.5 tonnes of carbon
dioxide being emitted to the atmosphere. The Commission believes
that the designated parking spaces provide an incentive to use an
electric vehicle and charging costs are recovered from users by
the Commission.
Member
15:16:35
Thank you. I'm delighted that we've saved 5.5 tonnes in the 18
months or so since they've been used, but I'd be really keen to
understand exactly what type of electric charging they are, given
that there are two different types of electric vehicles, because
I genuinely would like to move towards using a non-polluting
vehicle, as I represent one of the most polluted areas—or
probably the most polluted area—in Wales. But I've not seen them,
I've not seen a notice saying, 'Electric charging this way'. Do
you think they could be better promoted?
Member
David J. Rowlands AM 15:17:16
Well, it's absolutely right, there are two systems of charging. I
can't exactly answer your question with regard to that, but can I
tell you that the Commission staff are there to give information
with regard to CV cars to anybody and everybody in the Assembly,
as both Assembly Members and the staff themselves? They do have
extensive information that you can glean from them, and if you
are contemplating it, as indeed there are many now contemplating
going to using these EVs—electric cars, not CVs—they are actively
seeking the information, I can assure you.
Member
15:18:04
I have used a charging point myself. I did so when I was doing a
film on coming on a journey from my constituency to the Assembly,
to demonstrate the challenges of using an electric vehicle
because of weaknesses in the charging network across Wales. I am
pleased to hear that there is work being done to encourage staff
to use electric vehicles. First, can you tell us are more
electric cars—? Can you tell us whether there are plans to have
more electric pool cars? Recently, I think there is one on a
three-year lease that was available from the Commission, and it
would be a good idea to expand that fleet. Can you also tell us
what discussions there have been with Government on allowing room
on the estate to provide charging points for the current diesel
fleet?
Member
David J. Rowlands AM 15:18:58
Well, can I say, again, that there's a lot of technical
information that you require there? And can I say that the
information is available from the staff of the Commission, who
are very au fait with exactly what's going on with regard to the
charging facilities and the ability to use CV cars in general?
