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As December fast approaches, the BVRLA is increasing preparations for this year’s Industry Outlook Conference. Built around the theme Accelerate Performance: Navigate the Future, the full-day event is designed to help members prepare for the challenges and opportunities of 2026 and beyond.

The BVRLA is coordinating an awareness campaign that seeks to promote used electric vehicles and close the gap between growing supply and customer demand. Members with an interest in seeing a healthy, sustainable second-hand market for electric vehicles are encouraged to get involved.

Mark your calendar for the 2025 Industry Outlook Conference, which is scheduled for Thursday 4 December at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Earlier this year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a separate 14p Advisory Electric Rate (AER) for public charging (and 8p AER for home charging) of EVs used for business travel.

The UK new car market rose by 13.7% in September to reach 312,891 registrations, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance was the strongest for the ‘new numberplate’ month since September 2020 which, despite lockdown restrictions, remains the best so far this decade.

Registrations will shortly close for next week's Leasing Broker Conference. Members wishing to attend the event next Thursday (9 October) need to confirm tickets this week.

The challenges relating to the used electric vehicle market and decarbonisation of rental operations at airports were common discussion points on the BVRLA’s stand at the Labour Party Conference this week.

The UK’s charging network is expanding rapidly, with more charge points being installed every month. The BVRLA’s Bon VoyCharge destination charging campaign is focused on ensuring that the places where people spend extended periods - such as tourist attractions - can meet the needs of EV drivers.

On Thursday 9 October, the BVRLA Leasing Broker Conference will take place at Coventry’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre (AMTC). The packed agenda is designed to help brokers navigate today’s regulatory challenges while seizing fresh opportunities for growth.

ChargeUK has released a report ‘Delivering Affordable Charging for All’ that sets out how increases in energy costs have impacted the prices that drivers pay. The report also shares three deliverable steps Government can take to support cost-effective charging.

David Smith, Economics Editor at The Sunday Times, is back by popular demand as a keynote speaker for the BVRLA’s Industry Outlook Conference in early December.

BVRLA member Autohorn Fleet Services recently welcomed Luke Charters, MP for York Outer, to its headquarters as the business marked 30 years of operation. The visit highlighted the company’s role and its contribution to the regional economy, while also drawing attention to the BVRLA’s Bon VoyCharge campaign.