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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.

With misinformation around electric vehicles creating barriers to adoption and preventing drivers from making informed decisions, the BVRLA is supporting ‘The Facts’ initiative.

The number of company cars – as recorded by HMRC – grew 80,000 units in tax year 2023/24, reaching 840,000. This is the third consecutive year of volume growth, but still short of the high watermark set in 2015/2016, when 960,000 company cars were recorded.

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.

Last week, sixty members joined speakers from Autotrader, Autorola and Automotive Services International to discuss the new and used vehicle markets at the BVRLA’s Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) Forum.

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.