b'Member News November 2019 9Influencing government and industryMayor of London sets out planscars and vans on London roads meeting these [emission] standards by 2030, not 2040 as the Government is proposing.for Londons electric vehicles The plans follow the Mayor establishing the worlds first Electric Vehicle The Mayor of London, SadiqInfrastructure Taskforce, which Khan, set out his plans for aincludes experts from business, energy, major expansion of Londonsinfrastructure, government and the London boroughs, and several IET electric vehicle chargingmembers and volunteers. The Taskforce network at an event held at IETwill be working alongside the Mayor London: Savoy Place in June. to drive initiatives in the plan. The Mayor brought together the publicFollowing the event, the IETs Transport and private sector to discuss the electricLead Dr Anna Bonne has set up an vehicle infrastructure Londoners need toMayor of London Sadiq Khan with Deputy Mayor ShirleyEnergy in Transport working group to ensure that the capital continues to be oneRodrigues outside IET London: Savoy Place support the Mayors vision. Meanwhile of the worlds leading zero-emission cities. IET Publisher Andrew Cooney is co-Mayor has introduced the worlds firstordinating IET responses to consultations Talks focused on how to tackle the twinUltra Low Emission Zone and plans toon EV charging. The responses will be dangers of Londons toxic air crisis andbuild 175 rapid charge points across theavailable on our website on 7 October. the climate change emergency. A keycity, as well as a growing network of part of reducing toxic traffic emissionsover 1,100 lamp post charging points. Find out more about the Mayorsis making it easier for Londoners toSadiq Khan says: I want London to leadelectric vehicle infrastructure plan at: switch to electric cars. To aid this, thethe world in this ambition, with all newtheiet.org/ev-planHow the IET is supportingthe electric vehicle revolutionThe pressure is on UK Government and industry to realisecontains guidance on future-thinking topics, such as vehicles as energy storage the electrical vehicle revolution. The IET also plays a part,and integration with smart meters.providing research, information and training to support those involved in the work. Online trainingElectric Vehicle Charging Equipment If electric vehicles are to replaceamendment to BS 7671:2018. The proposedInstallation, an accompanying e-learning conventional vehicles, there are challengeschanges will help electrical installers not justcourse on the IET Academy, provides an to navigate. The aging distribution cables inmeet the requirements of the standard, butunderstanding of the requirements ofthe streets necessitate particular installationreduce the risk of danger to users of electricBS 7671 and the Code. Not everyone can practices and, in many cases, there isntvehicle charging equipment and makeafford to take time away from their work a financially viable option to get aroundelectrical vehicle charging points more viableto attend classroom training, so an online this issue, says Mark Coles, IET Technicalin challenging locations and environments. course is a flexible solution, with the Regulations Manager. Wereresearchingtraining broken down into one-hour units the dangers associated with the UKTrusted guidance which can be completed at any time andelectrical LV distribution network and theTo help engineers and electricians keep upin any order.UK Governments Office for Low Emissionto date with requirements, we published Vehicles needs to support this. the 3rd edition of the Code of PracticeFind our Code of Practice at:for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipmenttheiet.org/electrical-installationIn addition to research, weve updated theInstallation last year. The Code meets the standard used for installing charging pointsrequirements of the IET Wiring Regulations efficiently and safely (BS 7671:2018, the(BS 7671:2018), and gets users thinkingFor expert online training, visitIET Wiring Regulations). On 4 September,about wider concerns such as increasedIET Academy: theiet.org/ev-coursein conjunction with BSI, we announced anpressure on the electricity grid. It also'