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Members have the chance to join the Bon VoyCharge campaign this summer, supporting the BVRLA’s push to see further development of the UK’s destination charging network.

A successful battery electric vehicle (BEV) transition cannot succeed without a thriving, stable second-hand market and right now, that market is under serious pressure.

Last week the Government published the details of its £30m commitment to Depot and Fleet Charging Grants. At its core, this is a positive step forward and seeks to address some of the issues the BVRLA has flagged to Government regarding charging infrastructure installation at depots, including rental branches.

The Chancellor has provided clarity on how Benefit in Kind rates will be applied to Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), in the face of uncertainty over how vehicle emissions testing will be conducted. Forming part of ‘L-Day’ (Legislation Day), changes were also announced relating to Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS).

The Government has introduced a new Electric Car Grant (ECG) which commits £650m to the new market, offering discounts of up to £3,750 off the cost of a new electric vehicle with an initial list price under £37,000.

The BVRLA has kicked off a summer campaign to shine a spotlight on destination charging. Bon VoyCharge has been launched to showcase best practice across the UK and where the industry and policymakers can collaborate on further development. Marking the first formal milestone of the campaign, the Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP joined industry professionals for a roundtable at Alton Towers (17 July).

The UK government has unveiled a £63 million investment (announced on 13 July), aimed at expanding EV charging infrastructure.

The Government has introduced a new grant in a move to make new electric cars more affordable. The ‘Electric Car Grant’ (ECG) commits £650m to the new market, offering discounts of up to £3,750 off the cost of a new electric vehicle with an initial list price under £37,000.​

“Thank you for listening, thank you for responding, but there is still a LOT of work to do.” That was BVRLA Chief Executive Toby Poston’s message to Government as he opened the association’s annual Fleets in Charge Conference in Westminster last week.

Progress along the UK’s Road to Zero remains in the balance. Growth in chargepoint numbers and the availability of new electric vehicles is being offset by freefalling used vehicle values and fiercely expensive public charging costs. The assessment comes out of the BVRLA’s annual Road to Zero Report, which explores decarbonisation progress across cars, vans and trucks.

New light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations are down by -12.1% in the first half of 2025, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The installation of EV chargers at the end-point of journeys (hotels, tourist sites, etc.) is critical to building confidence in electric vehicles. EV charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly, but destination chargers, where drivers park for hours, are still underrepresented, affecting user trust.