1. EVs in Orkney
What now?
Where next?
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2. History
2013
2014
2016
2016
2017
2018
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3. Some of promotional activities done about EVs in Orkney
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4. OREF EV database Running since Aug 2014 All done on-line
60 on database (+8 have left/changed car)
Free-confidential
Monthly report
Please join if you are not already a member
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5. Charge Points 2017 10 public locations 3 private (*)
More charge locations than petrol stations!
Public chargers
7kW
22kW
50kW
Picky Centre (Kirkwall) 2
Tickety-Boo * (Kirkwall) 1
Great Western Road (Kirkwall)
School Place (Kirkwall) 4
Lynnfield* (Kirkwall)
St Rognvald’s House (Kirkwall)
Old Academy (Stromness)
Ferry Road (Stromness)
Houton Ferry terminal
Dounby
St Margaret’s Hope
Shapinsay*
Public charging provision.
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6. What we know 2/3 of charging is done at home
80% have a private charger
Average mileage of EVs studied = 24 miles
Electricity use for vehicles ~ 7-9kWh /day/car
If average speed is 30mph then cars are in use 1 hour/day
From Google survey and OREF data
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7. Strategy’s timeline March 2017 Workshop Q2-Q4 2017 Drafting
Dec Consultation
Q Re-draft
April Publish
2020 Refresh
2023 Rewrite
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8. Envisaged Future - 2050 No fossil fuelled vehicles
Not all vehicles to be electric.
Most charging takes place at home/work
EVs will have higher capacity/ range
Few hybrids
Quieter towns
Better air quality
Better water quality
Locally made fuel
Many autonomous vehicles
Different ‘ownership’ models
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9. Strategy - lifespan Short life document - 5 years
Anticipating 1000 EVs
Revise in 2020
Where appropriate:
Take the right action
Lead some, follow others
Gather data
Review
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10. Vehicles in Orkney today
1000
Vehicles in Orkney today
Smoke draggers >10,000
EVs >150
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11. Philosophy (1) Most charging At home At work Public ‘hubs’ of >50kW
On-street – to come
Charging for charging
Introduce charges ASAP
Public to cost more than home
Tourist
Accommodation providers
Destinations
Routes to Orkney
Synchronised charging
Airport
Island ‘car clubs’
Workplaces
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12. Philosophy (2) Community Halls Domestic chargers(s) only
Not suitable for >7kW
Islands
Generally widespread domestic
Unlikely to need RAPIDS
Opportunity for car-clubs
Opportunity for synchronised
Maintenance
Needs to be better
Debate about role of OIC
Enforcement
Traffic orders
Fines for misuse
Improve signage
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13. Philosophy (3) Future Proof Planning policy Enable in developments
Secure ‘Hub’ locations
Lobby
Charging for charging
Aberdeen boats
R&D
Internet of Things
Use OREF data
Grid interaction
Follow
Taxis
Buses/coaches
Autonomous
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14. How will we use vehicles?
Greater range = bigger battery
Car pool
On-demand
Trucks
Tractors
Ferries
Fewer vehicles
Hydrogen?
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15. Out of scope Agricultural vehicles Ferries Aircraft
All will have an impact with the above. i.e. charging on ferries or at airport car park.
Electric tractor – EV on farm (car/ATV/robots?)
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16. Strategy – next steps Actions identified Publicise contents
Guidance to be updated
Monitor delivery
Revise in 2 years
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