JUNE 2023 AFTERMARKET 13 EYEBROW www.aftermarketonline.net WE WILL SOLVE THAT IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY / BOSC FAU VETHAT ESP? CH 8 ULTY WE WILL SOLV ABS/E IN A P WW ONICS ACTR PROFESSIONA 01206 849920 WW OUK AL WAY 0 C WW ONICS. WW.ACTR .CO.UK improving the UK charging network”. Commenting on the consultation, she noted: “With growing interest and demand from motorists for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) it is encouraging to see more focus rightly shifting towards supply, ensuring more products are entering the UK market with a ZEV mandate. “ Challenge Andy Marchant, Traffic Expert at TomTom, said: "The government has a roadmap to achieve its goal of ending the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2030. Incentive and funding seem to help more and more people switch to electric vehicles, with over 22.6% of new registrations of electric vehicles. The challenge to accelerate EV adoption is both to put in place the infrastructure enabling optimal use of charging points, and to educate drivers to trust the technology to overcome the range anxiety with EV: integrated EV navigation systems offer connected services on the best route based on itinerary and charging stations availability, to give drivers the best possible experience. "In addition to improved EV incentives, technology and infrastructure, smarter transport solutions are urgently needed to reduce traffic congestion in the UK. UK drivers spent 2% more time in main cities’ traffic jams last year compared to 2021. It’s clear that the sheer volume of slowmoving traffic, coupled with the UK's antiquated road infrastructure, continues to have a significant impact on transport emissions." Fiona Howarth, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles, added: “The wheels for the EV revolution are firmly in motion. The ZEV mandate will set the roadmap towards 2030 zero emissions transport - cutting harmful emissions for both people and the planet. The industry needs clarity and decisive action to place the UK EV market in pole position. We need to end our reliance on imported fossil fuels as we transition to zero emission vehicles powered by homegrown green energy. The devil will be in the detail, and this is our chance to further drive down costs and encourage new models to enter the market, giving drivers access to cheaper, greener, tech on wheels transport.” To read the government’s policy paper, visit: www.gov.uk/government/publications/poweringup-britain For Aftermarket’s regular round-up on the latest on EVs and hybrids, turn to pages 58-59
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