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As the UK’s electric vehicle charging network grows, industry and government need to collaborate closely to avoid black spots leaving users behind. That was the message from the BVRLA as part of its annual Parliamentary Reception, which announced the association’s key asks from the Bon VoyCharge campaign.

The UK’s public charging network now has over 85,000 electric vehicle chargepoints, spread across nearly 43,000 locations. That is according to the latest data from Zapmap.

How to plot the UK’s journey to zero-emission trucks, and where to start, is the focus of the latest episode of ‘The Inside Track’, the BVRLA’s podcast stream for members. Mike Nakrani from VEV shares his insights from a career dedicated to seeking innovation across the smart mobility, gas and energy sectors.

The BVRLA met with senior representatives from Scottish government last week, as part of a dual event to raise awareness of the issues associated with destination charging and discuss the available solutions. Across a roundtable meeting and networking reception, supporters of the Bon VoyCharge campaign met with Fiona Hyslop, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Transport, and her colleagues from Transport Scotland and other MSPs interested in the topic.

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) went down by -13.3% in August with 14,365 new vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The BVRLA would like to issue a final invite to members to attend a destination charging focused Parliamentary Reception this World EV Day, 9 September – and use the postcard tool to ask their MP to also attend.

On 28 August, the Government introduced a change with how the Electric Car Grant applies to different variants of eligible vehicles.

The Advisory Electric Rate (AER) for business travel reimbursement has been split to acknowledge the cost gap between the public and private electric vehicle charging networks.

The BVRLA would like to again extend an invitation to members to attend a destination charging focused Parliamentary Reception this World EV Day, 9 September.

Sarah Edwards MP has joined a nationwide call for more electric vehicle charging at UK tourist destinations, lending her support to the Bon VoyCharge campaign during a visit to Tamworth Castle last week.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed five more models that are eligible for the Electric Car Grant, with all qualifying for the band 2 discount of £1,500.

On 4 September, members, industry partners and stakeholders will gather in Edinburgh for a Destination Charging Reception as part of the ongoing Bon VoyCharge campaign.