Trade association EVA England (Electric Vehicle Association England), which champions the cause of EV drivers, has appointed former senior civil servant Dr Vicky Edmonds as its new CEO
Her experience includes three years as the Head of the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (now OZEV), where she led the Government’s development of its 2030 phase out policy formalising a cut-off date for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars.
Other headline projects she has led on include the £950m Rapid Charging Fund and the Local EV Infrastructure Fund, which are currently driving the expansion of essential national charging infrastructure.
In addition, Edmonds personally worked on key pieces of EV legislation, including the 2018 Automated Electric Vehicles Act providing the foundation for much of the UK’s existing EV charge point regulation.
She also spent time as a policy advisor to the Energy Systems Catapult, integrating the rollout of EVs into its wider work on decarbonising the energy system.
Edmonds said, “The EV sector is at a critical point. Sales of EVs and installation of charge points are increasing at ever higher rates, yet coverage of EVs can at times be confusing and damaging.
“An independent voice for EV drivers has never been more important. And as the champion for that voice, EVA England delivers the powerful message that these cars can and do work for the consumer.
“We have a key role to play in helping drivers overcome perceived barriers to EV uptake – namely cost, fair and easy access to charging, and miscommunication. I look forward to working with our members and partners in delivering that mission.”
