The rEV Index assesses the UK’s 40 nations and regions on their readiness for EVs. The UK’s overall scores are also compared to leading EV markets—including China and European countries.
Country comparison
No country is expected to be fully ready for EVs today, but the index indicates that they are all making progress. Norway comes the closest to being ready—it also has one of the most ambitious targets to achieve 100% zero emission vehicle sales of new cars by 2025, and so is expected to be further along in its journey. The UK is also off to a good start with targets set and incentives provided for the electric shift.
The index findings reveal the need for a holistic approach in the transition towards EVs, one which addresses all of the barriers to transition and implements policies to make progress across all aspects of EV readiness. This includes making EVs more affordable for consumers, developing the charging and energy infrastructures, and investing in new EV models and technologies to increase the availability of EVs in the market.
The Big Questions: Expert views
Roland Ferwerda
Director, Qurato; and National Knowledge Platform for Charging Infrastructure, NetherlandsWhat role can governments play in managing an EV transition?
Mike Hawes
Chief Executive, Society of Motor Manufacturers and TradersHow do we incentivise consumers to make the electric shift?
Melanie Shufflebotham
Co-Founder & COO, Zap-MapWhere do we go next in developing EV charging infrastructure?