Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Strategy & Plan 2023-2030

Contents

• Introduction
• Vision
• Data and intelligence
• Policy
• Charging options
• Barriers, risks and opportunities
• Delivery plan

Introduction

• The UK Government have committed in legislation that by 2050 the UK will be net zero in its carbon emissions. North Lincolnshire have gone one step further and aim to be carbon net-zero by 2030. To achieve this target requires significant behaviour changes from residents and businesses as well as investment across several key sectors; transport, industry, energy and agriculture.
• Transport is the largest emitting sector of CO2 producing 24% of the UK’s total emissions in 2020. All modes of transport must switch to low/zero carbon alternatives to meet the 2050 target. This plan focuses on electric vehicles (EVs) and the need for charging infrastructure. Below are 3 key dates in this transition;
  • By 2035, the sale of new petrol, diesel cars and vans will be banned. This now includes hybrid and plug-in hybrids.
  • By 2040, all new heavy goods vehicles have to be zero-emission at the tailpipe.
• Switching to EVs now presents the greatest opportunity to significantly reduce road transport emissions.
• The strategy outlines the Council vision and core objectives to ensure that access to charging is not a barrier to entry. The high level delivery plan outlines how and when the Council anticipate to achieve and deliver the strategy.
• The strategy and plan will be reviewed annually whilst we still learn to adapt electric vehicles.

At a regional level, Greater Lincolnshire have developed a ULEV strategy which examines the support required to decarbonise all modes of transport regionally including freight and agriculture. It is at a higher strategic level and assesses different use cases and alternative fuels such as hydrogen and biogas. For more information, see ULEV strategy.

• A Green Future is the One Council approach outlining the actions that we will take as an organisation to be a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030. It is centred around four themes and eight aims with the common goal of leaving the environment in a better state than we find it.
• The EV Chargepoint Strategy & Plan directly supports both;
  • Aim 1 –We will end the council’s contribution to global warming (one activity will be by transitioning to a green fleet)
  • Aim 4 –Net zero living will be easy and accessible.

Charging options

Home charging (3.6-5kw)

• Around 80% of EV charging happens at home. Usually overnight to take advantage of specialist electricity tariffs.
• •Two options at home; trickle charge through use of a three-pin 220V plug, or an AC wall box 3.6-5kw which can provide power at 3-4 times faster than a trickle charge.Trickle charging via a three-pin plug is not a recommended permanent solution.
• •Although not everyone is able to install an AC wall box at home due to a lack of off-street parking. Therefore EV owners without off-street parking are reliant on public charging.
• •Innovative solutions such as cable gulley’s and bollards are being explored to remove this barrier for residents without off-street parking. NLC do not permit trailing cables across public footpaths and verges for safety reasons.

Workplace charging (7kw +)

• For many, the majority of daytime dwell time will occur at their place of work, for many this is now at home due to remote working.
• The main option to accommodate those charging needs is via a slow AC wall box (<7kw) using the current point of connection. It is ultimately at the discretion of the business as to how they wish to operate the chargepoints either for free or require payment.
• OZEV currently offer a voucher based scheme to support with the upfront costs of installation. (up to £350 per socket and 40 sockets).
• Each workplace need is different and for some they will be reliant on using public parking facilities and therefore will be reliant on public charging infrastructure.

Public charging (7kw +)

• There are multiple public charging options, broken down into the following;

 1. On-street charging (7kw)

• Facilitating those without home-charging facilities. Suitably located EVCPs at end of streets, communal residential car parks. (<5 mins from home2.

2. Destination charging (7kw –50kw)

• Most vehicles spend 95% of the time parked. Identifying those areas of high dwell time and providing the most suitable EVCP.
• This combines charging into other activities.
• Idea of ‘grazing’ charging, with multiple frequent 20-30% top-ups.3. On-route/transit charging (50kw+)

3. Desirable faster speeds for those on longer journeys passing the region.

• Strategically located sustainable charging hubs which complement other modes of public charging.
• Fuel station forecourts, service stations etc.
• Est. charging stay 30mins -1-hour.

Future Solutions

• Wireless ‘inductive charging’ in taxi-hubs.
• Vehicle to Grid (V2G) solutions, using batteries bi-directionally.
• Hidden below ground chargepoints.

Barriers, risks and opportunities

Switching isn’t easy and people tend to stick to what they know.

There are several barriers to adoption however with electric vehicles and charging being a new technology there are also many misconceptions. The main barriers are;

1. Lack of public charging points

• Insufficient charging points to meet needs.

2. Reliability of charging infrastructure

• Chargers being slow, inaccessible, confusing and costly.

3. Affordability of EVs

• The purchase price being higher than a petrol or diesel car. Second hand market in its infancy stages.

4. General reluctance

• Consumer confidence. Misconceptions and understanding due to it being a new technology.

The EV Chargepoint Delivery Plan will regularly engage with residents and businesses, listening to EV users, barriers and issues and act on feedback to encourage consumer confidence in North Lincolnshire.

Without a co-ordinated plan there are many risks to the rollout of EV charging infrastructure that could be detrimental to the transition to zero-emission transport.

Delivery Plan

Funding;

• At an average cost of £7,500 per chargepoint this plan requires between £652k – £885k p/a to achieve the target of between 87 – 118 points.
• A total cost over the 7 years of the plan of between £4.5m – £6.2m
• Allocated LEVI funding will be used for resource and leveraging in the necessary private funding to support in meeting this target.
• A decision will taken by the Council on the preferred delivery model i.e. own and operate, concessionary based.

Notes;

• Detailed site surveys will be undertaken prior to any charging point being installed. Detailed examinations will ensure the right speed of chargepoint is selected and delivered in the right location.
• Regular community engagement will be undertaken to seek views from users of the network and the business community.
• All chargepoints will be in line with BSI standards – PAS 1899 ensuring they are accessibly available.