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London electric vehicle infrastructure delivery plan Supported by The Mayor’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure June 2019 Taskforce
Contents Mayor’s foreword 4 The delivery plan 4.1 Challenges Executive summary 4.2 Guiding principles 1 Introduction and aims 4.3 Defining what is needed 1.1 Introduction 5 What can we do to make 1.2 Supporting policies this happen? towards zero emission 5.1 Facilitate smoother installation 1.3 What London is already and match supply with demand doing to support EV charging infrastructure 5.2 Reduce energy barriers 1.4 The Mayor’s EV 5.3 Share knowledge and maximise Infrastructure Taskforce potential of legislation 2 The current situation 5.4 Charter of commitments in London Glossary 2.1 Electric vehicles 2.2 Charging infrastructure Appendix A – Detailed modelling assumptions and approach 2.3 User experience Appendix B – Principal author: Zero 3 User needs Carbon Futures 3.1 Understanding charging needs 3.2 Modelling potential demand to 2025
we must move away from petrol and There’s no shying away from the fact diesel cars, and towards electric and that expanding our public charge hydrogen vehicles. Bringing about this points will be challenging. London’s sea change won’t be easy, but with land is always in high demand, our the right political will and ambition I’m streets are often narrow and we have confident we can pull it off. to work with 35 different planning authorities. But we know there is a I’m proud that London is one of real appetite to cut harmful emissions the first major cities in the world and propel London towards a greener to publish a detailed and future. Thanks to our taskforce’s hard independently-assessed climate work, we have tapped into the energy, action plan that outlines how we enthusiasm and expertise of more will comply with the Paris Agreement. than 140 organisations to plan for the A big part of this plan is aiming for all cutting-edge infrastructure London new cars and vans on our roads to be needs. It is a world-leading piece of zero emission from 2030. work that will ensure that London can continue to lead from the front, Mayor’s foreword This is a radical, but necessary step. blazing a trail for others to follow. Car ownership continues to decline in London, but we must do more With so much at stake, we simply London’s air is so dirty and polluted we’re taking action – not only in now to help unleash an electric can’t afford to slip into reverse gear. In it amounts to nothing less than a response to our dangerous air, but also vehicle revolution across our fact, now is the time to really put our serious public health crisis. It breaches to address the climate emergency that city. Through our Electric Vehicle foot down and accelerate our city’s legal limits and blights the lives of threatens the long-term security and Infrastructure Taskforce, the public transition to zero emission vehicles. Londoners, resulting in thousands wellbeing of every Londoner. and private sector have worked This plan will enable us to do just of premature deaths every year side-by-side to expand London’s that. This is crucial because ultimately and causing a range of lethal and The action we’ve already taken public charge points and to make our efforts will mean cleaner air, a debilitating illnesses, including cancer, includes: cleaning up our bus and sure they are well used, in the right greener city and healthier lives for all heart disease and dementia. As an taxi fleets, promoting walking, locations and future-proofed for Londoners, not to mention a better adult I developed asthma, which investing record sums in cycling, and tomorrow’s technology. and more sustainable future for our doctors tell me is likely to be linked encouraging more Londoners to use planet and generations to come. to air pollution. public transport by freezing fares The past year has seen more than and introducing more affordable bus 1,000 new charge points installed But what makes me most angry is tickets. We’re working to a target of at petrol stations, town centres the impact London’s filthy air is 80 per cent of trips to be walking, and retrofitted into street lighting having on the health of our children. cycling or public transport by 2041. columns. Our world-famous cabbies To our shame, in some parts of our now drive more than 1,700 electric city there are children growing-up We’ve also rolled out the world’s taxis and Transport for London runs with stunted lungs and chronic first ever Ultra Low Emission Zone, Europe’s largest electric bus fleet. Sadiq Khan respiratory conditions because of which is the toughest emission We’ve also created a new multi- Mayor of London exposure to poor air quality. This is standard in operation anywhere on million-pound fund to support small simply unacceptable. earth. However, if we aspire to truly businesses, charities and low-income transform the quality of our air – and Londoners switch to cleaner vehicles The task of finding solutions to this preside over a steep and meaningful including electric. scourge is urgent. So, at City Hall, reduction in our carbon emissions – 4 5
Executive summary of the vehicles and charging infrastructure, the behaviour of drivers is still evolving, making much longer to charge a vehicle. In both cases, on-street provision needs to be carefully balanced it challenging to plan for future against concerns about meeting Through this delivery plan, we believe we can infrastructure needs. accessibility needs, and the density of street furniture and traffic on be confident there is a clear way to provide the The London context London’s roads, in line with the right type and amount of charging infrastructure London is recognised as one of 25 Mayor’s Transport Strategy. EV capitals that together are home to serve London’s needs. to around half of all EVs worldwide.3 There has been significant public Sales of EVs, both pure battery electric investment in charge points in London (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV), in from the origins of London’s first public Background London are growing year on year. In charging network, Source London in 2018, EVs accounted for 2.81 per cent 2011 to the lamppost and freestanding of sales in London – higher than the charge points being installed today The Mayor’s Transport and the UK now plug-in, and one in every UK average of 2.13 per cent.4 via the Go Ultra Low City Scheme Environment Strategies set out a 36 for London. However, barriers (GULCS).6 Transport for London (TfL) clear commitment to zero emission to more widespread uptake remain. EVs in London are supported by a has also committed to installing 300 road transport, and to a zero carbon Consumer awareness and perception, range of charging infrastructure, rapid chargers by the end of 2020. The city by 2050. This is a priority given range, availability of vehicles and cost ranging from rapid DC chargers, to private sector is investing as well, and the significant impact London’s toxic of vehicles are all factors, but the slow to fast AC chargers.5 The current the commercial case is set to improve air has on health and social justice for availability of charging infrastructure – mix of charging infrastructure helps further, with growing zero emission Londoners. The Mayor has declared real or perceived – is considered to be to accommodate today’s technology fleets of taxis, private hire and other a climate emergency and his ambition the most immediate barrier to tackle and to facilitate different uses. Rapid key user groups. However, initiatives is for every new car or van registered at the city level. The Committee on chargers are costly per unit but offer to remove barriers and improve the in London to be zero emission from Climate Change has recently reported the fastest charge time, whereas slow conditions for accelerating investment 2030, meeting the ambition of the that the expansion of EV charging to fast AC chargers cost considerably are critical to facilitate and speed up Committee on Climate Change and networks and grid capacity is key to less to purchase and install, but take growth in this sector. sooner than the national goal of facilitating growth of EVs.2 2040 as set out in the Government’s Road to Zero.1 To achieve this will Private home (or workplace) charging require a significant shift in mindset, is expected to be preferred for many Figure 1 vehicles and infrastructure, supported car owners across the UK, as well as London’s transition to by legislation. having some particular advantages as zero emissions set out in Road to Zero. This is also the London has a growing electric bus case in London, but there will also be fleet, zero emission-capable taxis and an important role for public charging other electric vehicles (EVs) such as infrastructure, both because of car- private hire and vans already in use owning homes without off-street Private vehicles Buses Taxis on London’s roads, in greater numbers parking, a rising gig economy, and 20,600 165 1,700 than any other UK city. high-mileage vehicles such as taxis and EVs ZE ZEC private hire that will require charging Numbers of EVs are increasing, with throughout the course of a day. Owing one in every 47 new cars registered in to the rapidly changing technology 1 The Road to Zero: Next steps towards cleaner road transport, HM Government, 2018 4 Plug-in EV = Battery electric (BEV) + Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV); vehicle segments include cars, www.gov.uk/government/publications/reducing-emissions-from-road-transport-road-to- motorcycles and LGVs, DfT Statistics, Datasets VEH0130, VEH0131, VEH0150, VEH0260, zero-strategy VEH0354, VEH0454 2 www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Net-Zero-The-UKs-contribution-to- 5 Rapid DC is defined here as DC50kW+ (CCS + CHAdeMO/Supercharger) or AC 43kW+. stopping-global-warming.pdf Slow to fast AC is defined here as a 3-22kW charger. See Glossary for further details 3 www.theicct.org/publications/ev-capitals-of-the-world-2018 6 www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/our-key-themes/transport/roads/gulcs 6 7
Image 1 The Mayor addressing delegates at the launch of the EV Infrastructure Taskforce The Mayor’s EV Infrastructure Taskforce In May 2018, the Mayor established The taskforce has been informing and long-term requirements, progressing yy Individual meetings with groups a world-first EV Infrastructure steering the development of a delivery towards the Mayor’s Transport of taxi stakeholders, private hire Taskforce with experts from both plan, to identify and deliver the level Strategy goal of a zero emission stakeholders, car manufacturers and the public and private sector who and type of charging infrastructure transport network by 2050. EV infrastructure investors collectively have the knowledge to that London will need to accelerate help unlock barriers to expanding the switch to EVs up to 2025. The Since May 2018, we have held a yy Round-table discussions with charge charging infrastructure and focus is on the medium rather than series of taskforce workshops to point manufacturers and operators, accelerating the switch to EVs in the long term, as taskforce members inform the delivery plan, discussing car and van sharing representatives, the Capital. The taskforce consists agree that, due to rapid change in this user needs, land and energy issues, and a business leaders’ round-table of representatives from business, industry, to make firm plans now for and financial models. We held meeting organised by taskforce energy, infrastructure, Government the longer term is not advisable. The further, more targeted, stakeholder member, London First and London boroughs and, over the decisions we take now, and the level meetings and round-table discussions past year, they have been supported and type of provision installed in the to solidify our understanding of by contributions from more than 350 medium term, will help to shape the specific user needs and what stakeholders from in excess of way the switch to EVs grows across stakeholder groups wanted the 140 different organisations. London, and therefore influence the taskforce to deliver. These included: 8 9
The delivery plan As it is likely there will be a mix of This report recognises that both types of chargers the numbers of infrastructure is currently a chargers are likely to be somewhere in barrier, be it real or perceived, between these ranges. It is important to the switch to EVs, although to note that the wide range in the it should be noted that there numbers of charge points is largely are other barriers that will have driven by commitments from the a large influence. Notably, EV private hire sector to transform their supply in the UK is currently a fleets to be zero emission and other constraint, and unless this issue is factors such as the cost and supply resolved, this will continue to be of vehicles improving. The total a limiting factor. It may mean that number of rapid charge points our low EV growth scenario, or required would reduce further should even lower, is a real possibility. charging speed capability of new vehicles increase to accommodate The modelling for this plan gives ultra-rapid charging (100-150kW+). us confidence the current delivery schedule in London by the private These estimates have been derived and public sector, consisting of over from a modelling exercise, which took 300 rapid charge points and over into account uncertainties including 3,500 slow to fast chargers by the the rate of the switch to EVs, charging end of 2020, will be sufficient to deal behaviour and charger utilisation. with the expected uptake of electric Because of the uncertainties of these vehicles. By 2020, using prudent EV variables, and so to avoid the risk uptake assumptions, we could need of ‘predict and provide’, the taskforce around 200 to 400 rapid charge points did not recommend a prescriptive, and 3,400 to 4,700 slow to fast charge target-based approach to 2025. points. By 2025, with EV uptake in line Instead, the focus is on addressing with the Mayor’s Transport Strategy the barriers to scaling up existing and London’s 1.5 degree plan, this infrastructure in a way that takes could rise to between 2,300 to 4,100 account of the need to ensure rapid charge points and 33,700 to London’s streets are ‘Healthy Streets’7 47,500 slow to fast charge points. The and do not contribute to congestion. expectation of the taskforce is that the numbers of points suggested in the A common concern is that EVs will report would be delivered primarily by put too much strain on the power the private sector but further support supply and will cause the system to from the Government may be needed. fail. However, evidence provided by the National Grid and local distribution networks suggests that this can be effectively overcome through better coordinated and ‘smarter’ use of our power networks. Image 2 Shirley Rodrigues, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, addressing delegates 7 The Healthy Streets Approach is the system of policies and strategies to help Londoners at the launch of the EV use cars less, and walk, cycle and use public transport more (see content.tfl.gov.uk/healthy- Infrastructure Taskforce streets-for-london.pdf) 10 11
Table 1: Six central challenges to delivering more EV infrastructure: The overall insights, findings and recommendations of the taskforce are: yy We are frontier planning, with many – To improve the spread of these across Category Challenge unknowns and rapidly changing London, the next phase of delivery technology. Our findings must be should focus on at least five flagship Land and energy 1. Ability to secure suitable charge point locations given competing demands understood within this context. EV rapid hubs, one in each sub region of and London’s limited land availability driver behaviour is evolving and we must London, with the first by 2020, subject 2. Long lead times and complexity of installation be cautious to avoid stranded assets to funding and EV growth. These 3. Cost of energy grid upgrades (out of date technology). This is the would be in off-street locations, easily first time a city has undertaken such a accessible and with high throughput Operational/users 4. Lack of confidence in the availability of convenient charge points (ie, perception comprehensive exercise to understand that all are already in use or broken down, or not in convenient locations) likely future EV infrastructure needs and – To improve overall coverage of 5. Unfamiliarity with the experience of charging – perception that it is confusing, it is hoped that others will also benefit rapid chargers, additional rapid complicated and inconvenient from the work of the taskforce chargers should be prioritised to serve Investment 6. Uncertainty about what type of charger is needed, concerns about obsolescence – London’s town centres.9 This could uncertainty reluctance to invest until there is more confidence in the charging model yy Public charge points should be open be in the form of hubs or single rapid to all, with a few exceptions, notably chargers, to primarily serve commercial for taxis in central London and other needs. As suitable sites along TfL’s specific, priority groups that need roads are increasingly difficult to We have identified six central type of likely infrastructure needed extra support due to mandatory find, we expect future sites to be on challenges to delivering more EV against a charter of commitments requirements and operational needs. This borough roads (or off-road) infrastructure (see Table 1). to roll out EV infrastructure and increases public confidence in charging support for the industry. infrastructure and also boosts utilisation, – The private sector should adopt these This delivery plan for EV infrastructure and therefore financial viability approaches going forward, and TfL will in London seeks to address these A key aim of the taskforce is to also be doing so for the remainder of challenges. We must provide consider what market conditions are yy Different types of chargers currently the 300 rapid chargers it will install in clarity for the medium term (to needed to embolden a commercial suit different user needs, and a mix of London by the end of 2020 2025), and inspire confidence that market and maximise the value of rapid and slower chargers will continue infrastructure will no longer be cited public funding. London has already to be needed to 2025. However, For slow to fast AC chargers as a barrier to transition to EVs for been subsidising EV infrastructure and different approaches are suggested for – The focus is on a) uplifting volume, those vehicles that need to use the role of the public sector is now rapid chargers and slower chargers: b) reducing the streetscape impact of London’s roads. This plan sets out beginning to move towards providing chargers, and c) exploring new models the framework, clarifying where we strategic direction and facilitation. For rapid chargers around deployment off-street (eg, car should focus our efforts. It includes This is not about distorting business – The proposed focus is on the parks in or around residential areas) actions to facilitate installation, models, but rather unblocking a development of rapid charging hubs,8 tackling the known challenges number of strategic barriers that which we see as serving primarily – The future favoured deployment model around land and energy issues, have been identified. high-mileage/business users who is strategic and demand-led, (not and finally it sets out the scale and need fast and available charging. desire-led) in order to improve Multiple charge points in known commercial viability and enable the locations serve to increase consumer private sector to take over delivery confidence that they will find a reliable and available charger 8 Defined as ‘a minimum of six rapid chargers enabling simultaneous charging of six+ vehicles’ – further definitions of types of rapid hubs can be found in Chapter 4 9 Town centres as defined in the London Plan (approx. 200) 12 13
Table 2: Enablers to facilitate charge point delivery Category Enabler Date Facilitate 1. Deliver London’s first rapid charging hub and support the From 2020 smoother roll-out of additional rapid charging hubs – in collaboration with installation and the private sector match supply with demand 2. Support shared business charging infrastructure Ongoing 3. New pan-London Co-ordination Body to facilitate and oversee Initiate in 2019 charge point installation Reduce energy 4. New online tool/ ‘heat mapping’ to identify energy grid constraints June 2019 barriers and where new charging capacity will be cheaper and easier 5. Explore alternative and smart power supply options, such as battery Ongoing storage, mobile charging and private wire networks Share knowledge 6. Publish guidance on charge point installation for both public and 2019/20 and maximise private sector potential of legislation 7. Publish guidance on future-proofing EV infrastructure to 2019/20 encourage investors 8. Promote better standardisation of charge points and vehicles, Ongoing interoperability of systems and data sharing challenges to provision. However, if we We believe that this delivery plan, are to meet the scale of infrastructure with the identified enablers, research we might need in London – in any of and the charter of commitments, the modelled scenarios – we also need should provide confidence to fleets, investment and commitment from the businesses and London residents private sector. that there is a clear way forward to delivering the right type and amount As part of this delivery plan, we of charging infrastructure to serve set out a number of commitments London’s needs, accelerating the from both the public and private switch to zero emission transport. sector, gathered in a charter. This demonstrates the ambition and commitment to support the Image 3 What can we do to make this happen? delivery plan. However, more Q&A session at the must be done, and the final purpose launch of the EV of this work is to initiate a call to Infrastructure Taskforce The situation is complex, there are identified above. The following set of action, requesting more private sector numerous stakeholders involved ‘enablers’ has been developed and are organisations based or working in and the Mayor of London has summarised in Table 2. More detail on London to come forward with their limited powers and cannot impose how they will be taken forward is set own commitments to be part of the infrastructure deployment. However, out in Chapter 5. EV revolution in London, making it the there are a number of ways we leading EV city both in the UK can help facilitate charge point These activities will facilitate EV and globally. installation and unblock the barriers infrastructure by tackling current 14 15
1 Introduction and aims The Mayor set up the EV Infrastructure Taskforce to address one of the key barriers to London’s EV transition. 1.1 Introduction In his transport and environment the aspirations of the Committee strategies, the Mayor has set out on Climate Change. This ambition his ambition for London to be the lies in an overarching approach of greenest city in the world, alongside encouraging sustainable travel. The his vision for transitioning to a zero Mayor’s Transport Strategy sets the carbon future with a zero emission direction in terms of supporting transport network by 2050. This is sustainable travel and, in particular, a priority given the significant impact efforts to reduce overall car use and London’s toxic air has on health to enable more people to travel by and social justice for Londoners, walking, cycling and public transport. as well as the climate related to The health benefits of this are carbon emissions. multiple, from having more exercise Service. Business innovation has oversight, in the same way as the Image 4 and reducing health impacts, to also been forthcoming, with electric planning of an urban bus network Zero Emissions Capable At the national level, the Government cleaner air with reduced tailpipe delivery services from Gnewt, UPS or congestion charge scheme. taxi pulling in to use a rapid charger has set out its aims for zero emission exhaust emissions, as well as the city and DPD, and demonstration projects However, the Mayor has very limited transport in the Road to Zero, in which being a cleaner and more attractive such as e-FLEX12 to look at the vehicle powers to deliver on the strategy it calls for at least 50 per cent – and as place to live and visit. to grid charging market. London as it would require designating much as 70 per cent – of new car sales boroughs are progressing innovative existing premises and highway for and up to 40 per cent of new van sales For unavoidable trips, accelerating the schemes such as variable parking the provision of charge points. The to be ultra low emission10 by 2030. By switch to EVs is critical to delivering charges, zero emissions streets, and exception is that an elected mayor 2040, no new conventional petrol or this vision. London is already making Neighbourhoods of the Future trials. can make a request to the Secretary diesel cars/vans will be sold in the UK. progress with its growing fleets of of State to set regulations that Zero Emission Capable11 (ZEC) black A recent report by the International require large fuel retailers to provide The Mayor’s ambition is to accelerate cabs, electric buses and electric Council on Clean Transportation charge points, but this was only this target and to work towards all support fleets being used by Transport has recognised London as one of 25 enabled in the 2018 Automated and new cars or vans registered in London for London (TfL), the London Fire prestigious EV capitals, which together Electric Vehicles Act and is yet to to be zero emission by 2030, meeting Brigade and the Metropolitan Police are home to around half of all EVs in be tested. Otherwise, powers are the world. broadly limited to the Mayor’s spatial development strategy, the London 10 Ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) are defined by OLEV as vehicles that emit less than 75g of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the tailpipe, for every kilometre travelled 1.2 Supporting policies towards Plan, which can only set requirements 11 Zero Emission Capable taxis are defined by TfL as ‘having CO2 emissions of no more zero emission for new developments. than 50g/km and a minimum 30-mile zero emission range’ tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and- The roll-out of charge points in private-hire/ the Capital requires clear strategic 12 www.london.gov.uk/decisions/md2332-e-flex 16 17
To facilitate new investment in The draft London Plan sets out vehicles, including electric. The introduced in April 2019 and, by charging infrastructure, Government requirements for EV charging facilities ULEZ will be expanded to the rest 2021, only full EVs will qualify. is seeking to introduce a concept in residential development to provide of inner London in 2021. Emissions These policies strongly indicate the of charging infrastructure rights. 20 per cent ‘active’ and 80 per standards will also be tightened in direction of travel in London and are The Act also seeks to improve the cent ‘passive’13 provision of electric 2020 for heavy goods vehicles via already influencing travel and vehicle experience of using charge points by charging. Retail car parks must provide changes to the Low Emission Zone purchase choices. enabling Government to mandate rapid charge facilities, and operational (LEZ) which covers most of Greater a common minimum method of parking must provide suitable charging London. A van scrappage scheme has Since January 2018, TfL has only accessing public charge points, infrastructure for EVs or other Ultra also been put in place to help support been licensing new taxis (black allowing charging without a pre- Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs). New these initiatives. cabs) that are ZEC and has offered existing contract; to compel operators or re-provided petrol stations must a decommissioning fund – recently to make the geographic location of provide rapid charge hubs or hydrogen There is a commitment in the Mayor’s significantly enhanced – to take their charge points publicly available; refuelling facilities. Transport Strategy and the London out of circulation some of the older and to mandate minimum technical Environment Strategy to support cabs that are the most polluting. specifications for connectors to Further specific supporting policies boroughs wishing to implement Zero Soon, PHVs will also be subject to ensure greater interoperability. This is by the Mayor of London include the Emission Zones (ZEZs), and to create similar emissions-based qualifications strongly supported and we would like introduction of the Ultra Low Emission a ZEZ in central London by 2025. A to be issued licences – as detailed in to see this carried out to improve EV Zone (ULEZ) in central London from new, phased, Cleaner Vehicle Discount the timeline below. driving and charging experience. April 2019 to incentivise cleaner to the Congestion Charge was also Figure 2 Timeline of key related policies Mayor’s Transport Strategy 2018 All newly All newly All PHVs All newly Road to Zero licenced taxis are licenced (under 300 TfL rapid licensed for registered cars All taxis Strategy 2018 zero emissions 18 months old) charge points first time and LGVs are and PHVs All newly registered London-wide capable (ZEC) PHVs are ZEC installed are ZEC zero emission are ZEC HGVs are zero emission ZEZ January 2018 January 2020 December 2020 2023 2030 2033 2040 2050 April 2019 2020 October 2021 2025 2030 2040 2050 Central Ultra First town centre Zero Expanded ULEZ Central At least 50% new car Inner London All new cars Low Emission Emission Zone (ZEZ) London ZEZ sales (and up to 40 per ZEZ and vans in Zone (ULEZ) cent of new vans) to be UK to be zero LEZ tightening in ultra low emission emission October 2020 13 Active spaces are fully wired and connected ready-to-use points at parking spaces. Passive provisions require the necessary underlying infrastructure to enable simple installation and activation of a charge point at a future date. See TfL website for further detail (tfl.gov.uk/info- for/urban-planning-and-construction/transport-assessment-guide/guidance-by-transport- type/electric-vehicle-charging-points) 18 19
1.3 What London is already doing to 2014 to enable improvement and yy 155 electric and 10 hydrogen fuel 1.4.2 Taskforce remit support EV charging infrastructure expansion of the scheme without cell buses already on the network At the launch, it was agreed that the Alongside the requirement that any further reliance on public subsidy. specific objectives of the taskforce new taxi being presented for licence TfL no longer manages the network. yy A further 90 electric buses would be to: would need to be ZEC from January due to join the fleet by the end 2018, TfL committed to putting in Further expansion of public slow of 2019 yy Evaluate research and analysis 300 rapid charge points by the end of to fast charging has more recently regarding the level of charging 2020, using £17.8m14 of funding from been set up via the Go Ultra Low yy From 2020, all new single-decker infrastructure required in London, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles City Scheme. GULCS is managed by buses procured for new contracts accounting for regional and (OLEV). TfL reached an intermediate TfL, the Greater London Authority will be zero emission national policies milestone late last year by achieving (GLA) and London Councils, who are 150 rapid charge points in the ground together rolling out even more street These funding streams have been key yy Explore the barriers and issues in November 2018. Around half residential charge points, having in supporting the public charge point to delivering charging infrastructure of these are dedicated to taxis, in received capital funding from OLEV network in London to date, but as in urban areas by contributing support of ZEC taxis. The vast majority (awarded in January 2016) which is numbers of EVs rise, we need to have to, and analysing, the outputs from of this initial batch of rapid chargers match funded by boroughs. a better understanding of how many the workshops have been sited along TfL’s roads A total of £5.2m of the OLEV funding more will be needed and who should (TfL manages approximately five per is allocated for residential slow deliver these. yy Consider the role of the public cent of London’s roads, known as the on-street charge points and a new and private sector in facilitating a Transport for London Road Network framework has been set up, including 1.4 The Mayor’s EV competitive market and partnership or TLRN). This has enabled the high standards for operators to Infrastructure Taskforce working, including land owners, speedy establishment of the core of meet. Much of the funding is going We are now at a critical point in charge point service providers and a strategic network, and we are now towards the smaller and more cost- the delivery of EV infrastructure, vehicle manufacturers beginning to see some rapid charge effective lamppost charge points, where we need to look at points go in along borough roads. and GULCS has already achieved its implementation beyond the initial yy Share any relevant knowledge or estimated target of 1,150 on street pump-priming that public funding can, research with the wider taskforce Historically, to provide slow charging residential charge points by the end or should, provide. This will require group, and keep abreast of any for all, the ‘Source London’ EV of 2020. industry, businesses and the public pertinent industry developments charging scheme was established by sector to come together to develop a TfL in May 2011. The scheme brought The GLA has also begun to provide shared understanding of how, yy Inform and steer the development together a number of disparate public charge points for its own fleets, when and where the next phase of a shared EV infrastructure and private charging networks from and has committed in the Mayor’s of charging infrastructure will be delivery plan (this document), across the Greater London area to Transport Strategy for all cars in delivered in the Capital. This can explaining the most effective form a single, publicly accessible the GLA support fleets to be zero only be achieved with cross-sector methods for delivery and the charging network for EV drivers. emission capable by 2025. The expertise and partnership working, scale of infrastructure required TfL initially acted as the operator Mayor’s Transport Strategy also set and this is the remit of the Mayor’s of the scheme, with responsibility an objective for zero emission buses, EV Infrastructure Taskforce. yy Share, promote and gain stakeholder for managing the Source London pledging that TfL will have a 100 per commitment to the delivery plan consortium and providing back office cent zero emission fleet by 2037 at the 1.4.1 Who are the taskforce? systems and services for members. latest (this includes more than 9,000 At a launch event on 31 May Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) were Under the stewardship of TfL, the operator-run buses). The transition 2018, the Mayor of London considered to be out of scope, as the scheme grew from around 200 charge effort is well under way, with: invited industry leaders from technology for these vehicles is not points in 2011 to more than 1,400 in 16 organisations to join the EV well developed and therefore they are 2014. The management and operation yy All new double-deck buses Infrastructure Taskforce, chaired by unlikely to be a significant user group of the source London network was procured for new contracts the Deputy Mayor for Environment over the next five years, which is transitioned to the commercial needing to be hybrid, electric and Energy, Shirley Rodrigues. the timescale the delivery plan operator IER Bolloré in September or hydrogen by 2018 considers. Their needs for charging 14 This funding pot is made up from OLEV grants under the following funding streams: National Infrastructure Plan, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) Taxi Competition and a contribution from the Go Ultra Low City Scheme (GULCS) scheme 20 21
Taskforce members: and space required means that they Workshop 1 on understanding are unlikely to fit the charging models user requirements gave a greater – British Electrotechnical for cars and vans. The taskforce has understanding of typical user and Allied Manufacturers’ Association (BEAMA) however included engagement with characteristics, revealing that private the freight industry to understand users mostly travelled under 10 miles – Cross River Partnership their charging needs and barriers to a day whereas most commercial take-up for a range of vehicles, which users travelled under 75 miles a – Energy UK has informed the findings of the day. Different users experienced – Federation of Small delivery plan. different challenges such as parking Businesses (FSB) and streetscape-related issues, and Electric bicycles, scooters and had varied commercial requirements – Freight Transport alternative fuels have separate (importance of depot as well as Association (FTA) and distinct needs that are outside in-transit ‘opportunity’ charging). the core focus of the taskforce, – London Councils which is about providing charging Workshop 2 on land and power – London First infrastructure for EVs. Also out of constraints discussed, in terms of scope are autonomous vehicles, which land, the issues around planning – Mayor of London are being considered separately from consent, use of permitted – Office for Low Emission this workstream by TfL, as it was felt development rights, shared land Vehicles (OLEV) that within the timeframe (to 2025) it assets, utilising off-street spaces out is unlikely that we will see significant of hours and the merits of – Ofgem change in London’s vehicle make-up. partnerships or consortium approaches. In terms of energy, – Royal Automobile Club 1.4.3 Stakeholder discussions we explored the realities of smart (RAC) Foundation During 2018, TfL and the GLA charging and energy storage – Royal Institution of organised a series of major EV solutions, demand management Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Infrastructure Taskforce events, and ‘time of use’ incentives, including three key workshops, and issues around information – Society for Motor round-table discussions and a regarding network capacity. Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) range of one-to-one meetings to engage as widely as possible with Workshop 3 on market models – Shell UK stakeholder groups. and financing focused on how important charge point utilisation – SSE Enterprise The three workshops were facilitated is and how this could be maximised. – Transport for in London between July and October We also covered the importance of London (TfL) 2018 to consult a wider group of reliability and minimising maintenance stakeholders on the need for public costs, the benefits of delivering – UK Power Networks charging facilities in London to 2025, alongside existing services, realistic (UKPN) the current barriers and potential payback periods, including lease solutions for roll-out, and the terms, as well as future-proofing. associated business case challenges The audience felt that public funds and opportunities they present. should be used primarily where little commercial opportunity exists – for social provision, equality and good coverage. Image 5 The Mayor of London and members of the EV Infrastructure Taskforce at the launch event at City Hall in May 2018 22 23
Figure 3 Lease / land owners Example of the breadth of stakeholders consulted for the EV Infrastructure Taskforce Car and van share London boroughs Consultants Suppliers Users Charge point suppliers / operators BY MENZIES DISTRIBUTION Vehicle technology solutions Finance Other optimeyes innovative energy solutions 24 25
Smaller, more focused, stakeholder The model has been based on Table 3: A selection of key meetings and stakeholder events beyond the core workshops, workshops included taxi and the best current understanding of which fed into this report private hire operators, charge point EV trajectories, vehicle/charging manufacturers, LoCITY members,15 technology, range of likely user Distribution Network Operators behaviour and charger utilisation. When What and who with Engagement summary (DNOs), existing charging network It has been formed from a range of operators in London and vehicle research, and stress tested with a June 2018 LoCITY working groups Presented on taskforce and offered for manufacturers and operators range of experts, including several stakeholders to join workshops (see Table 3). members of the taskforce. However, Aug 2018 – Meetings with vehicle Invited input and insight into EV user needs from it must be stressed that, consistent Feb 2019 manufactures their customers, discussion around future market Over the course of this work, we have with the nature of predictive and models coming out involved 350 stakeholders from more modelling, it cannot forecast with Sept 2018 E-mobility Charging Conference – Presented on taskforce and its key activities. than 140 different organisations, certainty and its results should not Milton Keynes Invited to feed in and comment across a broad range of areas including be treated as such. financing, manufacturing, academia, Oct 2018 Taxi trade representatives workshop Discussed taxi drivers’ charging needs for ZEC taxis consultancy and private business, Key insights from the model are Oct 2018 Private hire representatives Meeting to discuss private hire drivers’ needs, retail and public sector. This has provided in Section 3.2, with full workshop including specific mix of PHEV and BEV needs, enabled us to gather information from details provided in Appendix A. and typical PHV driver requirements the broadest possible base and shape Oct 2018 Infrastructure Projects Authority Discussed the process for the IPA’s Charging the development of this work. (IPA) meeting Infrastructure Investment fund (£200m fund, to be match funded to make £400m) 1.4.4 Modelling potential demand Oct 2018 Round-table discussion with High-level commitments from members were for charge points in London London Climate Business Leaders discussed and how they could help each other. A unique feature of the taskforce Keen to convince investors and those ‘up’ the work has been the development of an supply chain, the leasing companies and the innovative quantitative model which ‘parent’ banks aims to provide new insight into how Nov 2018 Round-table discussion with Update on taskforce and high-level outcomes from many chargers of which type may be London First members workshops. Introduction of Charter of commitments needed in London up to 2025. For the Nov 2018 – Zap-Map meetings A number of meetings to discuss data held by first time, the scale of these needs Feb 2019 Zap-Map and how we can use this to further our has been modelled for London and understanding of charge points in London this forms a key part of the evidence Dec 2018 Siemens round-table meeting: Discussions on the likely future for EV charging base used to move the understanding ‘Opportunities to develop the and key influences on the need for public of London’s EV needs forward. The London EV ecosystem’ infrastructure model may also provide a means to examine future activity against Dec 2018 BP round-table discussion ‘Whole Discussions around high-powered charging of value chain initiative on high- projections and revisit these if EV powered charging’ sales follow a different path to what has been assumed. Jan 2019 Round-table meeting with car- and Gave an update on taskforce process and van-sharing providers discussed unique charging needs and possible solutions for vehicle sharing Mar/April 2019 Meetings with investors in EV Overview of top-level findings and enablers tech and infrastructure and other selected stakeholders to talk through delivery plan findings May 2019 Charge point manufacturers and Comments on delivery plan and initial discussions operators round-table on futureproofing May 2019 Stakeholder workshop to present Overview of top-level findings and enablers the findings from the delivery plan 15 LoCITY is a TfL industry engagement programme helping the freight and fleet sector improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions https://locity.org.uk 26 27
2 The current situation in London This chapter provides a review of the latest insights regarding electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, with emphasis on developments in London. 2.1 Electric vehicles 2.1.1 Categories and definitions PHEVs are zero emission depends of around 70:30.18 However, the yy The removal of the Government Image 6 For the purpose of this delivery plan, on the extent they are driven in BEV market in London is already well grant for most PHEV purchases On-street charger in use an electric vehicle (EV) is taken to zero emission mode. Some reports ahead of that of other parts of the UK from November 201823 in London mean a vehicle with a battery that can have highlighted concerns regarding – with BEVs comprising 48 per cent of be recharged by plugging into mains low actual use of zero emission mode new EVs registered in London.19 The yy Strong intentions have been electricity. This definition is taken to by PHEVs.16 type of charging infrastructure can communicated via London’s recent refer to both: also influence the type of EVs being policies around establishing ZEZs 2.1.2 London EV registrations used, as most PHEVs can only use in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, yy Battery electric vehicles (BEVs), As of the end of Quarter 4 2018, a slower AC chargers.20 and removing the discount to the also known as ‘pure’ or ‘100 per total of approximately 20,62217 EVs Congestion Charge for all but pure cent’ EVs, which are always powered were registered in Greater London, The higher proportion of BEVs in EVs from 202124 by the battery reflecting around 0.69 per cent of the London is likely to increase further total vehicles registered in London. for the following reasons: Registration data for London provides yy Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles As indicated in Figure 4, new EV important context for charging (PHEVs), which combine a small plug- registrations have been growing year yy The cost and range difference infrastructure requirements, however in battery with an internal combustion on year across London and the UK, between hybrid and fully electric there is also significant use of London engine (ICE). Includes both parallel representing 2.81 per cent of new vehicles is reducing – with batteries roads by non-London registered and series plug-in hybrids (also know registrations in 2018 in London, getting cheaper and battery sizes in vehicles and vice versa. Analysis by TfL as range extenders) higher than the 2.13 per cent average BEVs increasing21 indicates that, on average, 74 per cent for the UK. of the vehicle kilometres driven on As BEVs can only run on the battery, yy PHEVs are more complex and London’s roads are driven by London they do not emit tailpipe emissions In the UK, PHEVs currently make expensive to maintain due to residents, whilst 62 per cent of and are dependent on charging, up a higher proportion of new having both electric and internal vehicle kilometres driven by London’s whereas the extent to which registrations than BEVs, with a ratio combustion powertrains22 residents are on London’s roads.25 16 New analysis of plug-in hybrid car mpg and emissions is expected to spark debate on their 22 PHEV engine, Making the Connection, The Plug-In Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, OLEV suitability for fleet operation, The Miles Consultancy, 19 September 2017 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_ 17 Total EV registration, London, DfT Statistics for London, Dataset VEH0131 Vehicles include: data/file/3986/plug-n-vehicle-infrastructure-strategy.pdf Plug-in cars, LGVs and quadricycles 23 EV grant changes, Government website, www.gov.uk/government/publications/plug-in-car- 18 Data provided by the SMMT, 2018 grant-changes-to-grant-level-november-2018/upcoming-changes-to-the-plug-in-car-grant 19 Data provided by the SMMT, 2018 24 Changes to the Congestion Charging exemptions: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion- charge/discounts-and-exemptions 20 However, the most popular Mitsubishi Outlander can charge rapidly 25 Source for percentage of residents using London’s roads from Analysis of Project Edmond 21 EV costs, Parliament Publications: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/ data, City Planning, TfL cmbeis/383/383.pdf 28 29
Figure 4 First time registrations in London (% of total first time registrations) 2.1.3 Market offering capacity, corresponding to 150-200km Plug-in vehicles registered Model availability of range, whereas recently released for the first time in London The number of EV models available models and near-term planned 70,000 and UK26 has expanded significantly in recent releases typically are featuring London years. For passenger vehicle segments, 40-60kWh batteries and ranges 60,000 most mainstream car manufacturers greater than 250-300km. Premium UK now offer an EV model, with more segment vehicles have a further step 50,000 than 60 BEV or PHEV models available up in range, with Tesla Model S and to buy or lease in the UK across all Model X having 75-100kWh capacity, vehicle segments.27 The notable corresponding to >500km of range. 40,000 trends among new models coming to market and upcoming launches are Vehicle price 30,000 the increasing battery capacities and For both passenger vehicles and capabilities to support faster charger LGVs, EVs have operational cost 20,000 rates. While the breadth of electrified advantages over traditional internal models continues to increase, this combustion engine (ICE) vehicles due 5,309 5,184 does not yet correspond to availability to lower energy and therefore running 2,316 2,871 (2.72%) 10,000 (2.81%) of supply, with continued evidence costs. However, the upfront price is 1,272 (1.16%) (1.41%) 259 of limited production runs and long higher and still a considerable barrier 0 waiting times28 although this is to adoption. 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 beginning to change as manufacturers catch up. Figure 5 demonstrates this price differential with a review of the For the light goods vehicle (LGV) prices of most popular passenger sector, the choice of EVs has been vehicle models for the different First time registrations in the UK (% of total first time registrations) limited for vehicle buyers until powertrains for different vehicle recently, although a number of segments. There is a move by car 70,000 61,293 new product launches in 2018, or manufacturers to shift from purchase (2.13%) announced for 2019, have created price to Total Cost of Ownership greater breadth in the marketplace. (TCO).29 This is to reflect tax and 60,000 49,077 The market for LGVs is very price other penalties, as well as the cost of (1.61%) sensitive, so take-up of vehicles with electricity (fuel). 50,000 a price premium tends to be slow. 38,293 While the upfront price of EVs is (1.20%) 40,000 Vehicle range and battery size currently higher than equivalent 29,368 Vehicle battery sizes and range of ICE vehicles, prices are expected (0.93%) BEVs have been increasing over recent to continue to decline, with some 30,000 years, with earlier models of small and analysts suggesting cost parity of medium cars typically having
Figure 5 Popular supermini cars Popular SUVs Review of approximate vehicle prices for popular 80 80 models across different vehicle classes and powertrain types. Prices 70 70 shown in £000s31 60 60 ICE BEV 50 50 PHEV 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 Vauxhall Corsa VW Polo Ford Fiesta Renault Zoe BMW i3 Nissan Qashqai Kia Sportage Ford Kuga Mitsubishi Jaguar I-PACE Volvo Land Rover Range Tesla Style 1.5 TDCi Q90 ZE40 Outlander PHEV XC-90 T8 Rover Sport Model X 75D Popular medium cars Popular executive cars 80 80 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 Kia Soul Ford Focus VW Golf Nissan Leaf Kia Soul EV Hyundai IONIQ VW e-Golf Kia Niro Mercedes C Class BMW 5 series Mercedes E Class BMW 530e iperf Mercedes Tesla Petrol 1.6GDi Style 1.5 Diesel 1.6TDi Diesel E 350e Plug-in Model S 75D 31 TfL market review, 2019 32 33
PHEV charge capability (kW) BEV charge capability (kW) 150 150 135 135 125 125 100 100 75 75 50 50 50 50 50 50 22 25 25 22 11 11 11 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 7 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Audi A3 e-tron BMW 330e Hyundai Kia Niro Mercedes Porsche Panemera Toyota VW e-Golf Mitsubishi Renault ZOE R(Q) Nissan e-NV200 Nissan Leaf VW e-Golf BMW i3 Tesla Model S Tesla Model X Ioniq PHEV C350e S E-hybrid Prius plug-in GTE Outlander Figure 6 2.1.4 Vehicle-charging capability to 11kW or less for many current of charge on arrival and power Review of charging AC and DC charging for BEVs BEVs and to 3.6kW or less for many acceptance curve of the vehicle. capabilities of selection of and PHEVs current PHEVs. For example, a battery at 15 per currently available EVs32 It is critical to note that the speed cent, a low state of charge, will Max AC charge of charging for both AC and DC Battery size, chemistry and battery typically charge at a higher rate capability (kW) charging is not solely dependent on management systems determine the than one at 60 per cent. the potential charging speed of the potential for DC charging, meaning Max DC charge charger, but also on the vehicle and its that vehicles rated for use of 50kW A review of planned new EV model capability (kW) state of charge. The variety of charging DC rapid chargers would be unable to launches over the coming years capability is indicated across a range draw the maximum power potential indicates the majority of future of current EV models in Figure 6. of the higher powered 100kW+ DC BEV models facilitate a maximum chargers. This has implications for AC charging power of 11kW, and AC charging requires an on-board the future-proofing of infrastructure, typically at least 50kW DC charging, rectifier to convert AC power to which results in cautious investment. with a number of post-2019 launches DC required for battery storage. also supporting ultra-rapid charging The size of the on-board rectifier The rate of DC charge is also (100-350kW). limits the maximum AC charge rate dependent on the battery’s state 32 Abstracted from RAC Foundation, 2018 34 35
Battery degradation concerns EV manufacturers are continually There has been considerable debate improving battery performance over the impact of rapid charging on and reducing the impacts of battery life, with concerns raised over degradation and loss of capacity. potential for accelerated degradation. This is important for the potential These concerns have been role of rapid charging and the compounded by vehicle manufacturers next generation of ultra-rapid including caveats in battery chargers (100kW+) for EV users. warranties, often limiting the use of This is because, as charging power rapid charging or otherwise potentially increases, all other things being compromising warranted repairs. equal, more potential stress is However, research has indicated imposed on EV batteries, which that the negative impact of such could lead to accelerated ageing. charging behaviour is largely over- Technical challenges posed by ultra- stated. Authoritative studies in the rapid charging can be mitigated by USA, UK and Europe, as well as well- proportionally increasing battery documented open source information capacity, designing more effective from EV owners, have demonstrated thermal management (heating/ that battery management systems cooling of the battery pack) or with appropriate charging protection implementing more sophisticated strategies are effective at limiting protection when necessary. incremental battery degradation due to rapid charging.33, 34 33 SAE Technical Paper 2015-01-1190, Effects of Electric Vehicle Fast Charging on Battery Image 7 Life and Vehicle Performance, Shirk, M. and Wishart, J., 2015 Rapid charge point in 34 On the possibility of extending the lifetime of lithium-ion batteries through optimal V2G use in London facilitated by a flexible integrated vehicle and smart-grid system, Energy, 133, pp. 710- 722, Uddin, Kotub, Jackson, Tim, Widanage, Widanalage Dhammika, Chouchelamane, Gael, Jennings, P.A. (Paul A.) and Marco, James, 2017 36 37
Table 4: Categories of charging infrastructure Category Type of power kW Type of connector Typical formats Points to note Rapid yy Rapid charge hubs yy Fastest charge speeds (~22kWh in 30mins providing DC 50+ (CCS/ yy Fuel stations ~120km of range for 50kW rapid) CHAdeMO/Su- yy Higher capital cost (~£50,000) and higher prices yy Taxi rest ranks percharger) (20-40p/kWh)* AC 43+ (Type 2) – Most new BEVs can use rapid DC chargers – Maximum DC charge for majority of new BEVs is 50kW – Some premium models allow 100kW+ – Maximum DC charge of some PHEVs is 22kW – No DC charging for many PHEVs/older BEVs Concerns regarding battery degradation owing to use of rapid chargers are easing Destination yy Retail / public yy Slower speeds (~22kWh/~120km of range in 3 hours for a Slow to fast car parks 7kW fast charger and 6 hours for a 3.6kW slow charger) AC 3-22 yy Urban centre yy Lower capital cost ~£4-6,000 for a fast charger and as low as (Type 2) streets £1,000 for a slow charger yy Leisure centres yy Lower prices (9-15p/kWh) yy Hospitality yy Streetscape impact will limit on-street mass deployment Residential yy Charge pillars yy All EVs can use a form of AC charging, however Slow to fast – Maximum AC charge of many PHEVs is ~3.6kW yy Lampposts AC 3-22 – Maximum AC charge of many BEVs is 11kW yy Pop-up/ kerb – Some exceptions allow 22kW (Type 2) chargers Private yy Home Varies yy Workplace yy Depot Image 8 2.2 Charging infrastructure Publicly accessible Not publicly accessible Slow charge point being installed in London *Indicative pay as you go price range 2.2.1 Categories and definitions In this delivery plan, we have There are many ways to categorise categorised what we believe the charging infrastructure, including dominant charging formats are for charge speed, connector compatibility, London in Table 4. The three categories electrical current type (AC/DC) and of publicly accessible charging include Figure 7 location type (such as on-street/off- elements of both charging speed and Examples of the street residential, fuel station, retail, location (for slow to fast chargers). different categories of charging infrastructure leisure and car parks). The fourth category, private charging, as set out in Table 4 is critical in its effects on the demand for public chargers, but is not the focus of this report. Rapid Destination Residential Private 38 39
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