PRESENTED BY: Ian McDonald, Technical Director Future Transport SystemsMike Salter, Head of Transport Planning EEDA

Plugged in PlacesRegional Transport Forum Sept 10th

Low carbon demonstrator programme £25m

Joined Cities £11m

PiP phase1 £8.2m

Initiatives to date

What is Plugged in Places?

• Objective: install publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure in several UK cities/regions;

• Phase 1: London, Milton Keynes & North East (£8.2m);• Phase 2: 13 bids short listed for full submission, including East

of England’s bid; • Timeline:

• Expression of Interest submitted to government, 1 June• East of England bid short listed, July• Full submission, 29 October• If awarded match-funding, installation of posts from Spring 2011

•Demand for EVs: catalyst for increasing uptake of EVs

What is EValu8?

• Vision: to install operationally effective EV charging network across EoE, using it as test bed to build upon region’s significant innovation capabilities & catalyse new EV economy

• Cities 45-65 miles apart: EVs & plug-in hybrids • Natural stepping stone: London & M. Keynes• Sustainable network: 9% renewable energy• 2 year delivery: ~600 charging points across EoE • Proximity to mainland Europe: UK gateway for EVs• Incentivises switch to ultra low carbon transport

How?

To create operationally effective network across East of England, focussed on 5 journey types: • Within cities• Between cities: including links to adjacent Milton Keynes• Rural-urban: where no viable public transport

alternatives, linking to park and rides and train stations • London based commuting: linking to capital’s public

transport and successful ‘Plugged in Places’ phase 1 bid• To and from international gateways: ports & airports

Where?

Initial focus on 8 key nodes supported by wider charging infrastructure:

1. Bedford 2. Cambridge3. Ipswich4. Norwich5. Peterborough6. Luton and Hertfordshire (including St Albans, Stevenage and

Watford) 7. Thames Gateway South Essex (including Basildon, Harlow,

Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock, Chelmsford and Colchester)8. London Stansted airport

Where?

Norwich: day commute using actual road network with fully charged EV

Bedford: day commute using actual road network with fully charged EV

London Stansted airport: maximum range using actual road network with fully charged EV

Integrated transport nodes (varying colours)

Travel boundaries represent all locations where it’s possible to reach integrated transport node, assuming: a) Commuter range (Norwich & Bedford) defined as 70 miles and relying on vehicle charging during working hours prior to commuters return journey); b) London Stansted: range defined as 100 miles relying on full charge prior to return journey

Why? - environmental & wider benefits

• Government target: 80% reduction in CO2 by 2050 • Reduced transport emissions: ~20% of EoE CO2

emissions• Reduced ‘Well to wheel’ CO2 emissions: up to 40%

compared to conventional internal combustion engines• Improved local air quality: zero NO2 and PM10 exhaust

emissions • Sustainable network: EoE leads UK with 9% of

electricity generated from renewable energy • Local ‘green collar’ jobs: created and safeguarded• Inward investment opportunities: innovation test bed

The East’s USP’s

• “One of the best bids submitted – in the top 6” OLEV 15TH July

• Major towns and cities 45-65 miles apart

• Ideal for electric vehicles

• Bordering two successful phase 1 PiP bid winners

• One of the fastest growing regions in the U.K

• A large number of vehicle manufacturers and Automotive SMEs

• Global businesses and Institutions

Technology overviewSlow or Trickle ChargingCapable of taking charge from an off-board 3kW power source.

Fast ChargingThe 7kW charge rate is often referred to as ‘Fast charging’

Rapid ChargingRapid Charging is a term generally used for a charge rate in excess of 50kW

Technology overview

Projection for vehicle numbers

Business as usual assumes no significant incentives – This is not the case.

Likely uptake scenario – DfT figures

Production Vehicle timeline

National announcement

Plug-in vehicles will go ahead in January 2011. 25% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of £5000 will be offered on all cars that meet the eligibility criteria

Government has also confirmed that the second round of Plugged-in Places will continue, with the level of funding to be confirmed in the Autumn spending review

Public and private sector options

Public sector engagement and delivery

Innovative funding options inc PPP

Local travel plans LTP3

Section 106 funding

Linked initiatives

Open innovation

EoE PiP as a technology and service development platform

ERDF funding opportunities

National announcement

Plug-in vehicles will go ahead in January 2011. 25% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of £5000 will be offered on all cars that meet the eligibility criteria

Government has also confirmed that the second round of Plugged-in Places will continue, with the level of funding to be confirmed in the Autumn spending review

Next steps

Full bid in time for a 29 October deadline

We are not alone! Still a competitive process.

600 charging points (300 posts) to installed over a two year period

The region will be required to look towards ULCVs as part of thebid

Conversion of expressions of interest into commitment

Increased private and public sector engagement

Formation of project steering group from core cluster leads

For further information please:

Visit: http://sites.google.com/a/futuretransportsystems.co.uk/evalu8/

Email: EValu8@futuretransportsystems.co.uk

Contact details

Charging point numbers

1. Bedford - 712. Cambridge - 813. Ipswich - 614. Norwich - 815. Peterborough - 716. Luton and Hertfordshire (including St Albans, Stevenage

and Watford) - 1017. Thames Gateway South Essex (including Basildon,

Harlow, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock, Chelmsford and Colchester) - 111

8. London Stansted airport - 20

Thank you