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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The latest National Grid Future Energy Scenarios report
was published last year and sets out the impacts of electric vehicles (EVs) on the
electricity system. The electricity market is already set up to promote investment
in generation capacity to meet demand; for example, the Contracts for Difference scheme
facilitates significant investment in low-carbon generation.</p><p> </p><p>In February
this year, the Government launched a consultation on bringing forward an end to the
sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans from 2040. The responses to the
consultation will inform our analysis and research, to consider any future grid demand
scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to engage with stakeholders
at all stages of the electricity system, including Distribution Network Operators,
to ensure they are able to fulfil required capacity. Existing mechanisms help to ensure
that network and generating capacity will stay in step with growing EV demand, and
our work on the smart charging of EVs, at off-peak times, can reduce demand from EV
charging at peak times.</p>
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