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With just two months before the BVRLA’s annual Fleets in Charge Conference is hosted in person, the association has confirmed that the day-long event (7 July) will be opened by a panel of leading policymakers and electric vehicle champions that are driving the UK’s decarbonisation plans.

The BVRLA leasing fleet grew 5.1% in 2021 to pass pre-pandemic levels as vans continue to drive the recovery of the sector. The association’s latest Leasing Outlook Report, citing data to Q4 2021, also shows more positive signs as the growth of the car fleet accelerates.

After two successful digital events, the BVRLA’s annual Fleets in Charge Conference is being hosted in person for the first time, at One Birdcage Walk in London on Thursday 7 July. Featuring senior government officials and experts from the automotive and fleet sectors, the day-long conference will also offer breakout sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

The BVRLA has welcomed the contents of the technical consultation on zero emission vehicle mandate policy design, as shared by the Department for Transport today. Clear trajectories for the implementation of the mandate, split based on the uptake of cars and vans, give the UK the opportunity to secure the vehicle supply required to meet demand and support the nation’s drive to Net Zero. 

The BVRLA has responded to the latest vehicle registration data from the SMMT, urging manufacturers to reconsider how they prioritise different channels.

The continued disruption in the supply of vehicles to the fleet sector is restricting business growth, according to the latest BVRLA insights. In the latest Business Impact Survey, the vast majority of BVRLA members listed supply issues as their primary concern, while 71% say lack of vehicle availability will negatively impact future performance (1).

The BVRLA has welcomed today’s launch of the “Charging the Future” Report from the EV Energy Taskforce, which highlights what more needs to be done to hit the UK’s Net Zero targets. Collaboration between the energy, infrastructure and transport industries is the only way in which the seismic shift to zero emission road transport can be achieved. 

The BVRLA has welcomed the Government’s new EV Infrastructure Strategy, which addresses many of the key concerns facing charge point users.

With vehicle supply remaining heavily impacted by multiple factors at an international level, the BVRLA is putting the issue firmly under the spotlight at its Industry Outlook webinar next Wednesday (30 March). 

The BVRLA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement that he wants to cut and reform taxes on business investment.

The BVRLA has welcomed today’s announcement that availability of the Plug in Van Grant has been confirmed for an additional two years, until 2024/5.

As its membership hits a new high, the BVRLA is investing in training, research and public affairs to ensure the industry responds to an unprecedented wave of regulatory and legislative change. The association wants to build on the great strides made in 2021, where it put the fleet and mobility services industry at the centre of the decarbonisation debate and saw record levels of participation in its training courses and events.