Advice and guidance for developing EV Infrastructure Strategies.
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Advice and guidance for developing EV Infrastructure Strategies.
Key Articles
EVI Strategy
How to Write an EVI Strategy
Development
Methods and approaches to develop robust EVI strategies.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Strategies are developed through analysis of a diverse range of quantitative and qualitative information. The best strategies can clearly evidence their assumptions and inputs.
Backcasting is a planning method that starts with a desired future goal and works backwards to identify the steps needed to achieve it.
Identifying where the early adopters are located can help inform EVI Strategies, delivery planning and/or prioritise the rollout of infrastructure based on projected need.
Regional collaboration enables economies of scale, maximises efficiency, cost-effectiveness and overall delivery and should be considered as a way to enhance EVI deployment.
Links to data layers to support EV Strategy development
Context
Providing equitable EVI can help to reduce transportation-related disparities by promoting inclusion, safety, and access, whilst facilitating greater adoption of EVs.
A customer-led approach to EVI strategy, planning and delivery is essential to ensure that EV charging is matched to the needs of drivers.
To enable local EVI networks to align to local strategic priorities, local authorities may wish to retain a degree of ongoing control or influence over the operation and development of the network.
Key Considerations
Technologies which may support EVI, including load management, on-site generation and energy storage.
What is passive infrastructure, considerations for deployment and situations when it might be useful.
The 2021 update to national Building Regulations mandates that new buildings with associated car parking or those undergoing major renovation must provide active and passive infrastructure to a minimum proportion of bays within the car park.
Approaches LAs could consider to enable residents without off-street parking can access the local public network.
The ownership of infrastructure is important for local authorities to think about to ensure a high quality charging experience for users, to clarify responsibilities in contracts and to ensure a smooth end-of-life/end-of-contract transition.
Users and service providers expect their chargepoints to be reliable so they can charge their EVs.
Tools and Services
Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) are increasingly providing access to data and tools to inform DNO engagement, strategy and site selection.
Chargepoint Types –
Deep dive into the various chargepoint types and how to apply them to your local needs.
Determining what chargepoint type meets your local needs.
Lamppost charging facilitates standard power near-home public charging in the streets where residents park.
Pavement channels (sometimes called gullies) are a way for residents to be able to use a chargepoint connected to their domestic power supply without having off-street parking.
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