[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/green-plates-for-ev-close-to-becoming-a-reality\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/green-plates-for-ev-close-to-becoming-a-reality\/","headline":"Green Plates For EV’s Close To Becoming A Reality","name":"Green Plates For EV’s Close To Becoming A Reality","description":"We could be a step closer to seeing green license plates attached to electric vehicles on our roads. The idea has been floating around for a while now and it seems the topic has come back into conversation. Just last month, on 22nd October, the proposal for green plates was submitted for open consultation with the consultation closing on 14th January 2020. The purpose of a public consultation is to get feedback and input from the public on matters that […]","datePublished":"2019-11-11","dateModified":"2019-11-11","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Electric-Vehicle-Green-Platesfeature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Electric-Vehicle-Green-Platesfeature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/green-plates-for-ev-close-to-becoming-a-reality\/","about":["Cars","ELECTRIC CARS","ELECTRIC SUPERCARS","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":824,"keywords":["electric car","electric vehicles","Green Plates"],"articleBody":"We could be a step closer to seeing green license plates attached to electric vehicles on our roads. The idea has been floating around for a while now and it seems the topic has come back into conversation. Just last month, on 22nd October, the proposal for green plates was submitted for open consultation with the consultation closing on 14th January 2020. The purpose of a public consultation is to get feedback and input from the public on matters that are currently undecided. In short, ordinary people just like you and I can have a say in whether ultra-low emission vehicles should receive green number plates or not.That\u2019s right, the plan to implement greenplates is no longer just a talking point, it\u2019s officially been put forward now.The chances of this change happening are constantly increasing and if I had tobet, I\u2019d be betting that it\u2019s going to happen. What will the green plates look like?In the documentation of the consultation, there are three different designs listed. These designs are only for the rear plate and it seems that they have no plans whatsoever to change the front white plate design at all. The least likely design is the top one, whichis an all-green design and is the most likely to cause problems with automaticnumber plate readers (ANPR) as mentioned in the consultation. By the way it\u2019sworded, the (middle) design with a solid green colour on the side is the onethat\u2019s most likely to become a reality as it will be easy to implement, is moreprominent than the small green circle design and will not cause as manyproblems with ANPR systems as the top design. Which cars will have green number plates?Again, this is still yet to be decided butjudging on the wording of the proposal, it sounds like only allowingzero-emission vehicles to have green plates would be most favourable. \u201cThe Government believes that this wouldincentivise the very cleanest vehicles and would be simple to implement,enforce and for consumers to understand. \u201cThe Government also believes that it would futureproof against rapid technology change, and would remain effective for decades to come as strong communication and behavioural tool to support the transition to zero emissions.\u201dThe alternative option to this is to alsoinclude other low emission vehicles that produce less than 50 g\/km of CO2 and can drive 70 miles on zeroemissions. The main problem with this is that, as said in the document, therule would be \u201charder to articulate and less easily understood by road usersand the wider population\u201d. This rule would not only include fully electricvehicles, but also some plug-in hybrids that are able to travel at least 70miles on battery power alone. The third and final option would be to makecars that produce less than 50 g\/km of CO2 eligible for the new green plates.This would include plug-in hybrid vehicles that have a much shorter electricrange of under 70 miles, as well as some hybrid vehicles that don\u2019t needplugging in. The document makes it clear that thezero-emission only route is most preferable as it\u2019s clear, concise, easy todigest and also is endorsing only the cleanest form of cars. Why are green license plates going to be introduced? As said in the proposal, the new plate scheme for low emission vehicles has been put forward for a variety of reasons. One reason is that it will help our government to reach their plan for the UK to be \u201cnet-zero\u201d by 2050, meaning that any emissions we contribute as a nation will be offset and counteracted with schemes that help the environment in equivalent measurements.\u201cConsumer awareness and acceptance ofzero-emission vehicles remains a crucial part of this transition\u201d \u201cBeing able to differentiate vehicles based ontheir environmental impact, will help inform road-users and normalise the ideaof clean vehicles.\u201dAlthough the official consultation documentsays that the green plates are just to \u201craise awareness\u201d we believe there willalso be a secondary effect of increased desirability. Having green on yournumber plate may soon become a mark of prestige and will give car ownerssomething to show off about. The new style number plates will likely be optionalThe government are considering everything andas the document reads, the proposal will likely lean towards it beingnon-mandatory and opt-out – meaning that the green plates will be the defaultoption but people will be able to say no to them if they wish. Option 2 is non-mandatory and opt-in andoption 3 is just straight up mandatory. So, is this good news or bad news? Let us knowwhat you think!If you enjoyed this, you\u2019ll probably enjoy ourarticle on the Renault Zoe you could buy from a vending machine withcontactless payment in London! It\u2019s a mouthful, but well worth aread! 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