Latest EV study demonstrates value of Transport East to accelerate deployment of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the region
Transport East has highlighted the progress our region’s Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) are making to rollout Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) to meet the needs of the increasing number of people transitioning to Electric Vehicles (EV).
The study, known as REVEAL, shows how the number of public charging points has increased in each of the East’s LTAs between 2022-23, and measures the progress of LTA’s work and strategies to deploy charging points with a scorecard. The report also provides each LTA with recommendations to further accelerate deployment of charging infrastructure and meet EV uptake projections identified in our previous EV:Ready work.
Find out more about the REVEAL work.
How is publicly available charging infrastructure keeping pace?
The number of publicly available charging points increased from 1,304 to 1,865, an increase of 561 (43%). This is approximately in-line with the national average of 45%, over the same period.
The below chart demonstrates the growth of public charging points are available in each LTA throughout the year:
How is this keeping pace with EV ownership?
The number of privately owned EV’s in the East increased from 32,300 to 46,800. An increase of 561 (45%). This rate of growth is slightly behind the national average of 50%.
The below chart demonstrates the number of EV’s owned in each LTA throughout the year:
The insight from REVEAL has been measured against Transport East’s previous EV study, EV:Ready. The study provided a projection until 2050 of the number of charging points required to support predicted growth rate of people owning an electric vehicle.
The report also evaluates the work of Local Transport Authorities between 2023 – 2024 to support the uptake of EV ownership. Seven key areas were examined to see how progress has been made across the following areas:
- EV Strategy
- Action plan
- Procurement
- Partnerships & stakeholder engagement
- Coverage
- Funding
- Metrics & monitoring
Recommendations have been supplied to local authorities in the form of scorecards to further develop EV strategies, procurement and monitoring of charge-point rollout to keep up with projected uptake levels of people driving an electric vehicle.
Andrew Summers, Chief Executive, said;
“It’s fantastic to see local authorities across the East are making progress with their EV strategies, supporting the increasing number of people purchasing and driving EVs. Private vehicles are essential for many people across the East to access essential services like work, education and health services. And with a third of people in the region living rurally, owning a private vehicle is often the only mode of reliable transport to access the nearest town or city.”
“This is why we are supporting local authorities with their EV strategies, which helps to accelerate the deployment of charging infrastructure. Transport East’s tools and evidence allow transport officers to identify the right chargers for different locations, and our REVEAL study also provides the latest insight and recommendations to further develop EV strategies, supporting the region’s net zero goals while keeping people connected.”
Transport is currently responsible for 42% of carbon emissions in the East. Transport East’s EV work sits within a larger package of work to decarbonise transport, which is a core priority in government-endorsed Transport Strategy for the East.
Other work to support decarbonising includes supporting local authorities to enable more people choose active travel and public transport where possible.