PRESS RELEASE : “Building charging infrastructure and making it flexible will be key to enabling Electric Vehicle adoption” – PwC comment on new EV legislation [January 2023]

The press release issued by PWC on 18 January 2023.

Cara Haffey, Automotive Sector Leader at PwC UK, said:

“The government announcement today is an important policy catalyst to accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport.

“Smart charging not only improves the ease for drivers but also addresses the affordability dimension, as consumers can charge when it is cheaper.

“Also enabling EV batteries to power homes will support the evolution of flexible energy systems, as well as aiding energy security. Indeed, many will remember how some Texans powered their homes using EV’s during the energy crisis in 2021.

“This initiative will also help to change how we all think about energy use in general and vehicle charging in particular. It should also help consumers  take more control of how, where and when they charge their cars. Building charging infrastructure and making it flexible will be key to enabling EV adoption.”