In this module, we will explore the data we need to understand whether the local charging infrastructure will be able to meet demand as we go through the transition.
There are four areas we will need to understand through local data -
- how many private homes are set up to charge EVs, and with what kind of chargers?
- how many public chargepoints there are, and with what kind of chargers?
- how many people locally will need public chargepoints and how many will be able to install their own at home?
- what are some of the other local infrastructure requirements beyond the installation of chargepoints?
We will look at the sources of information for each of these areas today and explore ways to identify future gaps between Supply and the Demand we expect to see in an area based on models developed in the previous module.
The Department for Transport’s Environmental Statistics Team has data about the number of domestic chargepoints installed in each postcode district based on applications that people have made for grants to install chargepoints at their homes.
Comparing this data with the numbers of EVs can give you an indication of the charging behaviour of drivers in a particular area. The Department for Transport’s Environmental Statistics team can be contacted at environment.stats@dft.gov.uk
Domestic Chargepoint Data Limitations
These data are based on home chargers installed using public funding. Where someone has installed a charger without making use of government grant schemes, this will not be captured in the data.
Data held by the electricity supply companies may be more comprehensive in capturing chargepoints that were installed without a grant and we will be looking into the availability of this data during the beta development phase.
