The Chancellor’s recent Comprehensive Spending Review included a commitment to spend £2.6bn on decarbonising transport, £1.4bn of which is to support the continued uptake of electric cars, vans, and trucks.

The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), has launched two consultations, collectively seeking to bring consistency and clarity relating to autonomous vehicles (AVs). CCAV is a joint unit between the Department for Transport and the Department for Business and Trade. The consultations include a call for evidence on the Statement of Safety Principles, and a draft statutory instrument (SI) on protecting marketing terms for AVs.

The Leasing Broker Conference will return on Thursday 9 October 2025, taking place at the new West Midlands location of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre in Coventry.

In the latest episode of the BVRLA’s ‘The Inside Track’ podcast, Ian Hughes unpacks the realities of an immature and volatile used EV market. Hughes is Chair of the BVRLA's Leasing and Fleet Management Committee and CEO - Consumer and Corporate Division at Zenith. He joins the BVRLA’s Thomas McLennan as part of the ongoing series on the used battery electric vehicle (BEV) market.

The BVRLA’s full-day Fleets in Charge Conference is taking place in just a couple of weeks (Wednesday 2 July). Ticket sales will close on the morning of Wednesday 25 June, so book now to avoid missing out.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched a free, interactive connections guidance tool to help businesses introduce or expand their electric transport assets.

Recent provisional data shows there were 1,633 fatalities from reported road collisions in Great Britian in 2024, an increase of 1% compared to 2023.

How to manage and improve mental health in the rental and leasing sector was the topic of a meeting with Liz Twist MP last week. Joined by member representatives, the BVRLA arranged the meeting in Westminster to share the positive steps being made by the sector and understand where the Government may be able to support.

National Highways has advised of three weekend closures, which are part of the M25 junction 10 project, taking place during June and July.

This guidance shows the areas of difference and the differing requirements for a 3.5t van compared to a 4.25t e-van.

Changes to category B driving licence rules for 3.5-4.25tn zero emission vans come into force today (10 June). This includes the ability to tow and the removal of five hours training requirements.