Require large filling stations in the UK, to provide electric vehicle chargers

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Set a target for larger filling stations in the UK, so that they are required to provide a minimum ratio of EV rapid charging points (minimum 50 kW output) to fossil fuel pumps, to give motorists the confidence that owning an electric vehicle can be practical, even when charging at home isn't.

Large oil companies are always telling us about their desire to achieve net zero, yet very few of their filling stations provide electric vehicle charging points.

UK consumers are aware that making a long journey in an EV can be problematic, due to lack of (and reliability of) public chargers.

If filling stations had to provide (for example) one electric vehicle rapid charging point for every 3 petrol/diesel pumps, then motorists would be more open to switching to electric vehicles.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.

Decisions about electric vehicle chargers are a matter for retailers, not the Government or House of Commons.

As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.

Timeline

25 Sep 2021	Petition opened for signatures
30 Sep 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Sep 2021

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