Opportunities for Electric Vehicles in the UK

Catherine Hutt

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traderschutt@smmt.co.uk

Paul Everitt

Chief executiveSMMT

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Catherine Hutt

Business Development Manager -Electric Vehicles

SMMT

Contents:

• Context: Portfolio of technologies

• Evolution and potential for EVs in the UK

• SMMT EV Group

• How your company can get involved

Context:

• Longevity of the Internal Combustion Engine

• A portfolio of technologies is emerging

Mass Market EV TechnologyNiche EVs

20202000 2010 2030

Full Hybrid

Micro/Mild Hybrid

130 95 TBDEU Fleet Average CO2 Targets (g/km)

2040

Plug-In Hybrid

IC Engine and Transmission innovations (gasoline/diesel/gas/renewables)

Demonstrators Fuel Cell Vehicle

Demonstrators

Charging Infrastructure

H2 Infrastructure

Energy Storage Breakthrough

Energy Storage Breakthrough

Vehicle Weight and Drag Reduction

Fuel Cell & H2 Supply/Storage Breakthrough

EVolution in the UK:

• The industry

• The Government

• The market

• The secret ingredient

Nissan’s view:

1st wave2nd wave3rd wave

Source: Nissan Europe

EVolution in the UK:

• The industry

• The Government

• The market

• The secret ingredient

EVolution in the UK:

• The industry

• The Government

• The market

• The secret ingredient

UK Government support:

• National

• Regional

UK Government support:

R&D support

• £ 120 million + Technology Strategy Board Low Carbon Vehicles

• Skills and trainings programmes

Manufacturing support

• £ 19 million supply chain competition

• Emphasis on SMEs

Recharging infrastructure

• £ 30 million for ‘Plugged-in Places’

• £ 0.5 million for 72 electric charging points and four gas

refuelling stations in seven areas across England

UK Government support:

Promotion of technology

• £ 30 million Green Bus Fund

• £ 230 million consumer incentives

• £ 25 million ultra low carbon vehicle demo-programme

• Further measures

• Vehicle Excise Duty exemption

• 1st year capital allowances for fleet vehicles and vans

• 0% Benefit in Kind/ company car tax for 5 years

• Lower rate of VAT for domestic electricity

UK Government support:

• National

• Regional • 25,000 charge points

• 100,000 vehicles (1,000 vehicles in GLA fleet)

• Congestion Charge exemption in London

• Free/reduced price, e.g. City of Westminster

• Pan-London brand/ website

Government support:

• OLEV

• Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership

• Technology Strategy Board

• Energy Technologies Institute

• Cenex

• London Electric Vehicle Partnership

• Regional development agencies

SMMT: close relationship with government

EVolution in the UK:

• The industry

• The Government

• The market

• The secret ingredient

The EV market:

• Not a ‘one size fits all’ solution

64%

• A motivating factor:

64% of the total tonnage of carbon associated with private cars is for trips of less than 50 miles (Source: OLEV)

• Don’t forget the next generation

Demand for EVs:

The image of EVs:

The image of EVs:

EVolution in the UK:

• The industry

• The Government

• The market

• The secret ingredient

Potential for EVs in the UK:

Progress since 2006

Combination of three powerful forces

Government support

Commercial incentives

Social awareness

SMMT EV Group:

• Quarterly meetings: information and networking

• Broad range of complementary companies

You & your company

SMMT EV Group

EV Group

Technical WG

Consumer Education

WG

Commercial Vehicle WG

A.n.other WG

• Quarterly meetings

•Reports to main EV Group

•Interest group for information only

• Ad hoc meetings

• Specific issue/ project

EV Group Priorities:

1. Government EV incentives info

2. Technical Regulation report

High Voltage Training Project

3. Infrastructure PiP

4. Investment TSB competitions

5. Consumer/ media perception EV education

6. Commercial Facilitator Central EV hub

Conclusion:

ICEs and a portfolio of technologies

Unprecedented conditions for EVs in the UK

SMMT EV Group activity

Partnerships will be key success factor – let’s work together

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Opportunities for Electric Vehicles in the UK

Catherine Hutt

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traderschutt@smmt.co.uk