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A Government Perspective

A Government Perspective. Anna West Head of Consumer Incentives – OLEV anna.west@olev.gsi.gov.uk. 18 February 2014 ACFO EV Seminar. Energy issues. Incentives. R&D. Supply Chain. Infrastructure. 1. What is OLEV?. Department for Energy & Climate Change. Office for Low Emission Vehicles.

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A Government Perspective

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  1. A Government Perspective Anna West Head of Consumer Incentives – OLEV anna.west@olev.gsi.gov.uk 18 February 2014 ACFO EV Seminar

  2. Energy issues Incentives R&D Supply Chain Infrastructure 1. What is OLEV? Department for Energy & Climate Change Office for Low Emission Vehicles

  3. 2. Context Tech Opportunity for UK PLC. €95 per gram per car Regs olev.enquiries@olev.gsi.gov.uk

  4. 3. Aims and ambitions • Every new car an ULEV from 2040, and an effectively decarbonised fleet by 2050 • The UK established as the best place in Europe for ULEV industries to invest callforevidence@olev.gsi.gov.uk

  5. 4. Plug in grants – The scheme <75g CO2 >70 miles range >60 mph top speed • 25% off the cost of an eligible car (up to £5000) • 20% off the cost of an eligible van (up to £8000) 7 eligible vans 20 eligible cars *Committed until April 2015

  6. 5. Plug in grants – Uptake to date • Grant uptake in 2013 was 335% higher than in 2011

  7. 6. Grant eligible vehicles

  8. 7. Vehicles arriving in the next year… … and more announced every month!

  9. 8. Infrastructure – Grants available 8 “plugged in places” created to gain understanding of charging habits; including charging at home and at work. National infrastructure grants launched… • 75% grant to install domestic chargepoints (up to £1,000). Available to all. • 75% grant to install rapid chargepoints (up to £37,500). Available to local authorities. • 75% grant to install chargepoints in station car parks (up to £7,500). Available to train operating companies. • 75% grant to install chargepoints on the public sector estate (up to £7,500). Available to public sector organisations.

  10. 9. Infrastructure – Current status National Schemes • 1,500 bids for 7kw chargepoints on public sector sites • 400 chargepoints (7kw or 22kw) in train stations • 5,000+ domestic grants claimed Plugged-in Places • 5,700+ chargepoints through the 8 PIP projects by Dec 2013 • 67% publicly accessible The UK will have the best rapid chargepoint network in Europe by next year Privately funded… • Over 5,000 chargepoints…

  11. 10. National chargepoint registry • All Government funded chargepoints must be registered • Privately funded chargepoints encouraged to register • Database made available to companies to create software – e.g. Zap map http://www.zap-map.com/

  12. 11. Tax incentives • Vehicle Excise Duty– Exemption for <100g Co2 / km • Fuel Duty– 0 for BEVs • Company Car Tax – Exemption for 0g Co2 cars to 2015 – 5% for 1-74g CO2 cars to 2015 – 5% for 0-50g CO2 cars 2015 – 16 – 7% for 50-75g CO2 cars 2015 – 16 * Commitment to maintain a 2% differential for ULEVs out to 2020 • Enhanced Capital Allowance–write-down 100% of EV value in 1st year to set against tax (even if the grant has been used) • Van benefit charge (VBC) –Exemption from the £3,000charge payable to employees for private (as well as business) use till 2015.

  13. 12. Personal tax Electricity is not classed as a fuel for tax purposes. The fuel benefit charge and advisory fuel rates do not apply. HMRC is working to update the tax regime. Current advice is… • Advisory Fuel Rates • – Use thediesel rates for diesel hybrids • – Use the petrol rates for petrol hybrids • – Currently at discretion of companies for pure EVs • Authorised Mileage Allowance Payments • –No discrimination between power train – 45p / mile for all cars and vans

  14. 13. Plugged-in fleets initiative • PIFI (2012-13) – Looking at how to integrate ULEVs into 20 UK fleets. • PIFI 100 (2013-14) – £280k made available to allow 100 more fleets to benefit. Interest has been high, but a few places are still available! • 2014-15? – Currently exploring options for a further phase … www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/pifi

  15. 14. Public sector procurement Only reference to ULEVs • Mandatory for central Government Departments • Best practice for the wider public sector Already exceeded • Transport Update • Aim – incentivise improvementthrough… • lower mandatory fleet average CO2 emissions for cars • promote consideration of ULEVs in 1st instance

  16. 15. The Chancellor’s EV readiness scheme “<the Government will> invest £5 million during 2014-15 in a large scale electric vehicle-readiness programme for public sector fleets. The programme aims to promote the adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles, demonstrating clear leadership by the public sector to encourage future wide spread acceptance” George Osborne, Autumn Statement 2013 + + Fleet reviews …More details in April…

  17. 16. Go ultra low! Industry / Government joint communications campaign launched 30 January www.goultralow.com • Aims: • Raise awareness, tackle misconceptions • Honest, one-stop gateway NB. The campaign will have a dedicated “Fleet” strand

  18. 17. OLEV fleets forum on Linkedin Aim: to provide a platform for fleets purchasers and fleet users to share and gain knowledge of using ULEVs • 107 members to date • Please join us! http://www.linkedin.com/groups/OLEV-Fleets-Forum-6547857/about Follow us on twitter: @OLEVgovuk

  19. 18. Call for evidence • £500m funding secured for 2015-2020 • Sought evidence from across the industry for how to target the funding • 134 responses received • Currently being analysed…

  20. 19. Support between 2015-2020 Car and van grants Network upgrade Workplace chargepoints Local initiatives Research and development Communications Other vehicles Hydrogen Wireless charging Natural Gas • Spring 2014 – Draft package announced • April 2015 – Final package implemented

  21. 20. Fleets and step change • Where fleets lead, others follow • Grateful for support and enthusiasm to date and keen to keep working with you! Are there any other barriers for you, which we are not addressing?

  22. THANK YOU! Any Questions? anna.west@olev.gsi.gov.uk

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