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“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.

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 vehicle supply, demand and infrastructure.

The Industrial Strategy launched yesterday (23 June 2025) sets out the Government’s long-term plans for growing the UK economy, raising living standards and building resilience and security.

BVRLA Chief Executive Toby Poston comments; June has been a busy month in Westminster. In the last three weeks we’ve heard the Comprehensive Spending Review, which paved the way for the respective long-term strategies for the UK’s Infrastructure and Industrial development.

The Government has launched its 10-year Industrial Strategy, outlining a long-term plan to grow the UK economy, raise living standards, and support key sectors. For the automotive industry, the newly released Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan is of particular relevance.

Transport Scotland is inviting applications for funding through the Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) Skills Challenge Fund.

Bloomberg NEF has published its Electric Vehicle Outlook, an annual long-term forecast of how electrification and shared mobility will impact road transport from now to 2040.

The Chancellor’s recent Comprehensive Spending Review included a commitment to spend £2.6bn on decarbonising transport, £1.4bn of which is to support the continued uptake of electric cars, vans, and trucks.

In the latest episode of the BVRLA’s ‘The Inside Track’ podcast, Ian Hughes unpacks the realities of an immature and volatile used EV market. Hughes is Chair of the BVRLA's Leasing and Fleet Management Committee and CEO - Consumer and Corporate Division at Zenith. He joins the BVRLA’s Thomas McLennan as part of the ongoing series on the used battery electric vehicle (BEV) market.