{"id":10279,"date":"2022-02-16T15:18:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T15:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1380642"},"modified":"2022-02-16T15:18:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T15:18:20","slug":"the-uk-calls-for-an-ev-charging-regulator-and-the-world-should-listen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10279","title":{"rendered":"The UK calls for an EV charging regulator \u2014 and the world should listen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The UK\u2019s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders<\/a> (SMMT) has called for the government to create an independent regulator to oversee the country\u2019s public EV chargers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Specifically, the SSMT has suggested the creation of a dedicated Office of Charging, called \u201cOfcharge,\u201d to ensure that public charging infrastructure will efficiently support the transition to electric vehicles. <\/span><\/p>\n

And you know what? It\u2019s an amazing idea \u2014 and something the whole world should adopt.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the agency\u2019s findings<\/a>, range anxiety (the worry of how far an EV<\/a> can travel) has now been replaced by charging anxiety (the worry of where the nearest power source is).<\/span><\/p>\n

This has its roots in three major issues: <\/span><\/p>\n

1. Not enough public chargers<\/h3>\n

Demand for green cars has surged <\/span>\u2014 accounting for more than one in six new cars in 2021<\/a> \u2014 but public charging infrastructure has struggled to keep pace. <\/span><\/p>\n

Plug-in cars grew by a whopping 280.3% between 2019 and 2021, while charging stations increased by just 69.8% in the same period. <\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, the number of EVs on the road rose by an even more impressive 586.8%, whereas rapid and ultra-rapid charger stock grew by only 82.3%.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Regional divide in public charing station availability<\/h3>\n

Public chargers aren\u2019t equally distributed across the UK<\/a>, and those who live in the North have fewer available to them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Specifically, in 2021, the ratio of electric cars to standard public chargers was 1:52 in northern Britain, compared to 1:30 in the South.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Price imparity<\/h3>\n

The SSMT warned that monitoring and regulating the price of chargers is critical to building consumer confidence. <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, figures from 400 councils obtained by British Gas<\/a> have indicated a \u201cpostcode lottery\u201d effect when it comes to how much it costs to juice up an EV.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drivers in the South are paying over a quarter (28%) more than those in the North. On average, it costs $0.43 per kWh in the former, and $0.34 in the latter.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In need of a new plan<\/h3>\n

To address these issues, the SSMT is proposing a unified, national approach that centers around consumer needs. <\/span><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s exactly what Ofcharge\u2019s role would be.<\/span><\/p>\n

By mandating legally binding targets regarding the number and price levels of chargers across the country, it can ensure that juicing up an EV is \u201caffordable, accessible, and as easy as \u2014 if not easier than \u2014 [traditional] refueling.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just the UK, the whole world needs this<\/h3>\n

If the UK wants to meet its 2050 net zero target<\/a>, it should seriously consider implementing the SSMT\u2019s suggestions. <\/span><\/p>\n

Banning sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 is good<\/a>, but not good enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

What the EV transition really requires is consumer confidence and trust. Providing the infrastructural support to make drivers feel comfortable with electric vehicles is essential for widespread adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n

The same goes for every other part of the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

Governments must <\/span>bring together drivers, charging station operators, energy companies, and local authorities to provide the right services for electrical vehicles <\/span>ahead<\/span><\/i> of when they\u2019re needed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anything else is too late.<\/span><\/p>\n

And dedicated regulatory bodies are crucial in making this a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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