Going Electric
Electric vehicles (EV) and alternative fuels have a vital role to play in meeting decarbonisation goals and creating a more sustainable and cleaner transport sector.
Our work is focused on establishing a comprehensive and fairly priced electric vehicle charging network that caters to the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors. We also want to unlock alternative fuel options to meet the requirements of commercial and business users, including those in freight, as well as introduce the use of ultra-low emission vehicles to support bus and rail services across the peninsula.
EV Strategy
Our ‘Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Study’ provides an evidence base to support future EV charging policy across the region. The number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the region is expected to grow from 99,000 to between 2.3 and 3.2 million by 2035. To meet this demand, the number of public charge points needs to increase significantly, from 2,408 in January 2023 to between 54,800 and 74,400 by 2035.
EV Charging Infrastructure
The number of public charge points must be able to cope with demand, ensuring that EV users can travel around the peninsula with the confidence of being able to top up when needed. Expanding the EV network must be backed by robust evidence of demand and requirements.
Transport for the North launched the EVCI Framework in October 2022. This will be extended to other STBs throughout 2024, including Peninsula Transport. The framework will provide a public source of EV charging intelligence for the whole of England.
EV Stakeholder Forum and STB EV Action Plan
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Forum is fundamental in achieving our ‘going electric’ goal. The forum brings together key organisations in the EV world in order to collaborate and deliver on the EV needs of the South West.
The forum will be guided by an EV Action Plan which is currently under development in partnership with our neighbours, Western Gateway STB. The action plan will identify where STBs can best support local authorities with EV programmes and identify opportunity for cross boundary charge point provision.
