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The Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce has been formed at the request of Government to make suggestions to Government and industry to ensure that the GB energy system is ready for and able to facilitate and exploit the mass take up of electric vehicles.
The Taskforce is chaired by Philip New, CEO Energy Systems Catapult, and is run by the LowCVP.
Objective
To put engaging the electric vehicle user at the heart of preparing the electricity system for the mass take up of electric vehicles (EV), ensuring that costs and emissions are as low as possible, and opportunities for vehicles to provide grid services are capitalised upon for the benefit of the system, energy bill payers and electric vehicle owners.
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Due to increased demand, additional stakeholder engagement events are being held in September:
Work Programme
The EV Energy Taskforce work programme will consist of four work packages covering a range of issues.
The work packages are:
EV Energy Taskforce Stakeholder Group
The EV Energy Taskforce Stakeholder Group provides stakeholder input to and dissemination from the EV Energy Taskforce. The Stakeholder Group meets quarterly meetings to inform and invite comment from the wider stakeholder community.
The launch members of the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce are:
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The EV Energy Taskforce will be holding a series of small stakeholder workshops in September as a preview to the main report launch in October.
Other Related Events
Latest News
15 July 2019
The Government has published proposals that would implement a requirement for all new homes to be fitted with electric vehicle chargepoints and a call for evidence on the longer-term options for smart charging. In a raft of announcements to support the uptake of EVs, the Government has also promised that all public rapid chargers will be credit/debit card friendly by Spring 2020. Company Car BIK tax rates have also been confirmed with benefits for EV drivers.
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09 July 2019
The Government has announced investment of £37 million in twelve projects to support innovations in electric vehicle recharging. Projects include wireless charging, 'pop-up' charging hubs built into the pavement and cutting edge storage technology development.
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05 July 2019
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it plans to build a range of new electrified cars in the UK at its Castle Bromwich plant. The company says it will invest hundreds of millions of pounds in order to offer customers electrified options for all new Jaguar and Land Rover models from 2020. The company is also calling for a a giga-scale battery production plant in the UK "to put the country at leading edge of electric mobility".
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Latest Resources
14 Feb 2019
Work Package Four: Accessible data for decision making
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14 Feb 2019
Work Package Three: Smart charging technical requirements
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Submit your interest in the Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce
If you would like to be involved in this initiative and/or be kept informed about developments, please complete the form. Alternatively, for further information, please contact The LowCVP via secretariat@lowcvp.org.uk