We recommended in our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that some of the £950 million rapid charging fund be used to provide fully future-proofed grid capacity, and that the Government work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential weak areas. In October 2021 a proof-of-concept version of a National Energy Systems Map was published. We reiterate our previous recommendation that this kind of information be used to develop a plan to prevent ‘not-spots’ in gr...

We recommended in our July 2021 report on zero emission vehicles that some of the £950 million rapid charging fund be used to provide fully future-proofed grid capacity, and that the Government work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential weak areas. In October 2021 a proof-of-concept version of a National Energy Systems Map was published. We reiterate our previous recommendation that this kind of information be used to develop a plan to prevent ‘not-spots’ in grid capacity from emerging. Type: recommendation | Number: 9 | Paragraph: 61 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Government accepts these recommendations. The Government is committed to ensuring EV charging infrastructure is accessible, affordable, and secure for all EV drivers. The Government’s RCF will fund a portion of the cost of upgrading the electricity grid at strategic locations where it is current