The BVRLA Learning and Development team is rewarding members for booking training courses in advance, with the introduction of a £100 early bird discount.
The BVRLA has updated its Vehicle Excise Duty fact sheet to clarify which vehicles are subject to the Expensive Car Supplement once the exemption for zero-emission vehicles is lifted in 2025.
Giving a mid-year assessment of how 2024 is progressing, the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference will explore how we are faring on the Road to Zero. The agenda presents a carefully curated program designed to inspire, inform, and ignite discussion.
Car dealers remain cold to EV opportunities, with a lack of consumer interest in EVs apparent across the new and used markets. Dealer apprehension is clearer among independents (17% stocked EVs last month), although the majority are still not stocking EVs across the board (43% franchised, 49% car supermarket).
More than 50,000 new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) joined UK roads in a bumper March for fleet renewal. More businesses upgraded to the latest models than in any other month during the past three years, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT).
As EV adoption continues to progress across the industry, it is crucial that members’ staff develop knowledge to effectively support customers in the adoption of electric vehicles.
The split between business and private demand for new vehicles is becoming a gulf, with the BVRLA’s latest Leasing Outlook report showing the two market segments moving in opposite directions.
Leading fleet operators will discuss critical aspects of the zero-emission transition during the ‘Fleet Takeover’ session at this year’s Fleets in Charge Conference. Charging infrastructure will be among the topics on the agenda as the experts share what others can learn from their experiences.
The Zero Emission Van Plan was represented at the Department for Transport today (Tuesday 2 April) as coalition partners attended a round table with transport minister Anthony Browne MP. The session explored the barriers being faced by van operators looking to adopt cleaner vehicles and outlined where the minister and his department can introduce positive changes.
The BVRLA’s annual Fleets in Charge Conference boasts an agenda brimming with insights from EV leaders, a look at ZEV Mandate targets and a survival guide for fleets. Members can secure their spot with the ‘Early Bird’ ticket rate while it lasts.
The BVRLA’s ‘Driven By You’ training courses allow members to schedule training on a date and time that suits them and their people. Volvo UK was a recent recipient of this targeted approach, helping colleagues gain confidence in achieving their personal development goals.