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Writing for EV Fleet World magazine, BVRLA Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Thomas McLennan looks at BEV growth and the association’s areas of concern that may slow it down, not just for cars but large vans and HGVs.

Writing for EV Fleet World Magazine, the BVRLA's Thomas McLennan looks at BEV growth and the assocation's areas of concern that may slow it down, not just for cars but large vans and HGVs.

In response to today's Autumn Budget and Spending Review, BVRLA chief executive, Gerry Keaney said:

The BVRLA has seen significant interest in training courses relating to Salary Sacrifice schemes, driven largely by the current Benefit in Kind incentives supporting Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEVS).

The BVRLA submitted its Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 representation on 30 September.

The current Benefit in Kind (BiK) taxation structure is the single biggest driver of zero emission vehicle uptake in the UK.

HM Revenue & Customs has released new Benefits-in-Kind statistics showing company car figures for tax year 2018/2019 alongside earlier years and provisional figures for 2019/2020.

The BVRLA has written to HM Treasury ahead of the Spring Budget to outline what the Chancellor must do for the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet sectors to support recovery.

The latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) statistics have been published for company car and fuel benefits in kind (BiK) in 2017 to 2018.

Following requests for more clarification from members, the BVRLA has received notification from HM Treasury on the definition of Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEVs) for tax purposes. Members should make sure their mild hybrids are being correctly treated.

HM Treasury has confirmed that it will not be delaying the introduction of WLTP-based motoring taxation in April.

As the deadline approaches for the transition to WLTP values for VED and Benefit-in-Kind, the BVRLA continues to seek clarification from HMRC to address members’ concerns.