HCC - 08/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Given international, national and Hertfordshire County Council’s commitments to achieving ‘net zero’ carbon emission by 2050, and planned phase out of petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, there is a clear rationale for supporting the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) within Hertfordshire. We have developed an Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy. Our own forecasting work and Cenex data estimates that by 2030 there will be between 240,800 – 286,757 electric vehicles among Hertfordshire residents and a requirement for between 6,769 – 8,977 EVCPs. Our strategy is to work with our District and Boroughs to provide publicly available EV chargepoints to fill gaps in provision. Opportunities to provide chargepoints will be considered in off street car parks and off street hubs as well as in on street locations where there is demonstrable demand and no alternative nearby provision. Please refer to the PPME Document for full details.