The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, COP26, in Glasgow between 1 and 12 November 2021 and members wanting to get involved can submit expressions of interest.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has launched a consultation seeking views from drivers on ways to improve the consumer experience of those using public electric vehicle charge points.
From the 18 February the non-profit, government-linked, Low Carbon Partnership (LowCVP) will be known as the Zemo Partnership, to reflect a change in emphasis away from 'low carbon' and towards 'zero carbon'..
The BVRLA will be hosting a free ‘Electrifying 2021’ webinar at 9am on Wednesday 24 February, which will focus on the year ahead for electric vehicles, as businesses continue to battle the challenges presented by Covid-19 and EU Exit as well as changes to supply and demand.
The BVRLA met with Lord Grimstone last week. As Minister for Investment across the Department for International Tade and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), he is focused on helping the UK automotive supply chain to thrive and decarbonise after Brexit.
The BVRLA’s latest Quarterly Leasing Survey (Q3 2020) revealed that nearly one-fifth of BVRLA members’ leasing fleet now has some of electrification, so it is crucial that the industry develops its knowledge to support customers in managing their zero emission cars and vans.
Eighty-four members joined the BVRLA’s first Residual Value and Remarketing Forum of 2021 last week, which focussed heavily on the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market.
The BVRLA will be hosting a free ‘Electrifying 2021’ webinar at 9am on Wednesday 24 February, which will focus on what the year ahead will hold in store for electric vehicles.
As the roll out of Clean Air Zones ramps up this year, the BVRLA is reminding members of its free user-friendly ‘CAZ Map’ that can be shared with customers to help keep them ‘in the know’ and ensure compliance.
With the first Clean Air Zone being introduced in March members are reminded that if they do not have compliant vehicles, they will need to pay using the Government’s central payment portal.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has invited the BVRLA to help shape the UK’s Decarbonisation Delivery Plan and members are being invited to provide input and share views.