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The Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show this year will feature cutting-edge vehicles, equipment and technology and provide insights into industry trends and challenges.

The focus of the BVRLA’s programme of Forums is to bring subject matter experts together to discuss the key issues, trends and opportunities that are dominating the landscapes in which members operate.

The leasing sector held its ground in 2024 in the face of changeable consumer confidence, growing a modest 0.65% year on year. Budgetary constraints and economic uncertainty took hold of some segments, causing demand to go in different directions between personal and business contracts, with a similar divergence between vans (volume down 10.96%) and cars (up 4.9%). 

The Government confirmed yesterday (31 March) that the Plug-in Truck Grant will continue at current grant levels and annual limits per end customer into the 2025/26 financial year.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC, a Commons Select Committee) has released a report highlighting key issues in the UK’s public EV charging infrastructure. It points to slow progress at motorway service areas, regional disparities in local authority rollout outside London, and challenges around cost and accessibility for those unable to charge at home.

One in four new vehicles cars registered last month were electric, although the UK new car market fell slightly in February, down -1% to 84,054 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, has officially launched its first UK public charging hub in Immingham.

Vehicle Excise Duty and company car tax on double cab pick-up trucks are seeing changes from April 2025. Beyond this, the approach to emissions testing of hybrid vehicles is set to be updated, potentially resulting in revised official CO2 values.

Contract Hire and Leasing Providers of vans and trucks can now enter The Motor Transport Awards, with a new category being introduced for 2025.

BVRLA members will be able to tax electric vehicles in bulk online by the end of June, as confirmed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) last week.

The transition to zero-emission vans is creating considerable challenges for operators, who are struggling with inflexible regulations, high costs, and inaccessible infrastructure. One key barrier is the current weight limit restrictions on zero-emission vans, which make it harder for businesses to switch from diesel models without operational challenges.