1. Carplus What can be learned from the DCCS programme on acceleration of electric vehicle take up through car clubs? Car Club Forum 24 - 17 th February 2015

2. What is the DCCS programme? Car Club Forum 24 The Developing Car Clubs in Scotland (DCCS) programme is funded by Transport Scotland (the devolved Scottish Government) and Managed by Carplus Main aim – to facilitate the development of car clubs across Scotland

3. The DCCS Programme Financial and technical assistance to support and expand car clubs across Scotland –20 locations –8,000 members –Close to 300 car club vehicles Car Club Forum 24

4. The DCCS Programme New locations to be added in 2015 include: –St Andrews, Fife –Inverness, Highlands –Larbert, Falkirk –North Berwick, East Lothian –Inverurie and Huntly, Aberdeenshire Car Club Forum 24

5. Membership Growth 80-90 new car club members every month Doubled membership since October 2010 Car Club Forum 24

6. Scottish Government Targets Very ambitious targets for almost complete decarbonisation of road transport by 2050 Focus on modal shift towards walking, cycling and public transport and widespread adoption of electric cars and vans …but car clubs also have a role to play! Car Club Forum 24

7. DCCS Programme Focus Current programme focus: –Developing car clubs in all urban areas in Scotland with populations over 25k –Supporting the electrification of the Scottish car club network Car Club Forum 24

8. Air Quality and Car Clubs A number of towns and cities in Scotland have air quality issues (and AQMAs) The car club fleet in Scotland: –92.5% Euro 5/6 compliant in 2013 –96% Euro 5/6 compliant in 2014 Car Club Forum 24

9. Air Quality and Car Clubs Car Club Forum 24

10. Car Club EVs Car Club Forum 24 15 car club EVs introduced in 2013-14 58 car club EVs and 1 plug-in hybrid introduced in 2014-15 In Spring of 2015 there will be 73 car club EVs in Scotland – more than rest of UK combined

11. Car Club EV Funding Car Club Forum 24 FunderEVs Aberdeen City Council1 Energy Saving Trust Low Carbon Loan4 Carplus / DCCS programme68 All EVs have been publicly funded to date

12. Car Clubs EV Locations Car Club Forum 24 LocationEVs Aberdeen17 Edinburgh13 Glasgow10 St Andrews, Fife10 Dundee9 Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway4 Inverurie, Aberdeenshire2 Findhorn, Moray2 Huntly, Aberdeenshire1 Dunbar, East Lothian1 Haddington, East Lothian1 Fintry, Stirlingshire1 Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire1 Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway1 14 different locations 8 different operators

13. Car Club EV Fleet Composition Car Club Forum 24 Make / ModelEVs Renault Zoe Dynamique Intens27 Nissan LEAF Acenta Pure20 Nissan LEAF Visia 5dr Auto (6.6kw charger)11 Nissan E-NV Acenta Rapid + Van5 Nissan LEAF Visia 5dr Auto4 Nissan E-NV Acenta Rapid + Van Combi2 Renault Kangoo Z.E.2 Mitsubishi i-Miev1 Renault Twizzy (with doors and windows)1 Access to a variety of different EVs

14. Analysis of Car Club EVs 60% of respondents to 2013-14 interested or very interested in using car club EVs 2014-15 survey asks additional questions about choosing, driving, and recharging car club EVs as well as whether this experience makes members more or less likely to use an electric vehicle in future… Car Club Forum 24

15. Utilisation of Car Clubs EVs City Car Club Nissan Leaf Visia 5dr Auto (6.6kw charger) based in Edinburgh Used by Edinburgh University, City of Edinburgh Council and members of the public Over 33 week period last year EV was used by 103 different drivers an travelled 4832 miles Car Club Forum 24

16. Utilisation of Car Club EVs Car club EVs better utilised than EVs in Council fleets They don’t sit unused in the evenings and weekends Co-wheels Aberdeen car club EVs are available for use by over 400 council employees …And over 400 other car club members in Aberdeen! Car Club Forum 24

17. The Benefits of EVs in Car Club Provide convenient and affordable access to EVs for as little as £3.75 per hour Provide access to an EV without the cost of owning one New members sign up specifically to drive EVs Drivers can select a vehicle most appropriate for their journey Car Club Forum 24

18. What can be learned? Public funding required to facilitate car club electrification Car club EVs better utilised and offer access to a much wider range of users Car clubs provide convenient and affordable access – is there really a better way to popularise EV use? Car Club Forum 24

19. matt@carplus.org.uk +44(0)131 243 2734