The Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has put out a call for evidence to consider the challenges faced in rolling out electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
However, lighting professionals will only have until the end of this week (13 June) to get their evidence or perspectives into the CIHT.
The institute is seeking evidence on the challenges in rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure from stakeholders involved in the planning, funding, deployment, or use of EV charging infrastructure.
The call for evidence is part of a broader research project aimed at understanding the issues and challenges associated with rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the UK, CIHT said.
The evidence-gathering will lead to the publication of what the institute has called a ‘one-stop information point’ for those rolling out EV charging infrastructure.
The scale and accessibility of EV charging infrastructure is topical right now because of the government’s 2035 target for when all new car and vans sales should be electric (or what is known as the ZEV mandate).
EV manufacturers have highlighted that their ability to increase sales of electric vehicles depends on customer confidence that there will be an accessible, affordable and energy-efficient charging infrastructure available.
While the government has published a plan for the provision of EV infrastructure (UK electric vehicle infrastructure strategy – GOV.UK), CIHT has argued that this is a) outdated as it was published before the latest changes to the ZEV mandate and b) does not provide specific guidelines for local authorities.
“There is a risk that the roll out of charging infrastructure – which needs to happen at a vast scale and fast pace – does not consider all issues related to accessibility, affordability and efficiency, which will lead to socio-economic disparities,” CIHT warned.
The full call for evidence can be accessed here, but with a reminder that the deadline is coming up fast, this coming Friday 13 June 2025.
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