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To continue to deliver the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme  to meet resident demand initially, through low power overnight charging via lamp column infrastructure, then look to strategically expand on-street infrastructure based on geographical spread in the city.

Summary

  • Disagreement levels with policy A (to continue to deliver the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme) are highest amongst those aged 65+, males, respondents whose main vehicle is not an EV or do not have regular use of a motor vehicle, and those living in PO2
  • The main reason respondents disagree with policy A is feeling there is no room for the charge points/ existing parking concerns in Portsmouth (37%)
  • 15% of respondents also express uncertainty about the council’s ability to provide this infrastructure, whilst 14% feel that the demand will not be there/ EVs are not affordable or feasible for all residents

Who disagrees with policy A?

Base: (top to bottom) | Total sample: 441 | Age: 23*, 53, 67, 107, 88, 28* | Sex: 227, 135 | EV ownership: 88, 272, 37 | Postcode: 31, 61, 47, 99, 65, 48 | Disability: 68, 292 | *Caution small base

This chart shows the proportion of respondents who disagree with policy A: To continue to deliver the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme to meet resident demand initially, through low power overnight charging via lamp column infrastructure, then look to strategically expand on-street infrastructure based on geographical spread in the city:
18% of the total sample.
17% of those aged 25-34, 8% of those aged 35-44, 10% of those aged 45-54, 16% of those aged 55-64, 23% of those aged 65-74, and 21% of those aged 75 and over.
18% of males and 10% of females.
3% of those whose main vehicle is electric, 22% of those whose main vehicle is not electric, and 22% of those who do not have regular use of a motor vehicle disagree.
13% of those in PO1, 33% of those in PO2, 21% of those in PO3, 16% of those in PO4, 11% of those in PO5, and 6% of those in PO6.
18% of those with a disability and 15% of those without a disability.

Why do you disagree with policy A?

Base: Respondents who disagree with policy A (81)
wdt_ID Key themes Percentage (%)
1 No room for the charge points / parking concerns 37
2 Unsure about the council’s ability to provide this infrastructure 15
3 Demand will not be there / not affordable or feasible for all residents 14
4 Not achievable 11
5 EVs are not the environmental future 10
6 Safety issues with charging e.g. batteries catching fire, cables are trip hazards 6
10 Cost to the council/ public 5
11 Other e.g. not in support of EV, do not feel this is in the public’s best interest 7
12 No relevant comment / no comment 15