In the latest BVRLA blog, Catherine Bowen, Senior Policy Advisor at the BVRLA looks at the challenges facing commercial vehicles in the transition to electric, and how collaboration is key in addressing the issue.
In her blog, Catherine explains: “The needs of van operators do not match those of car drivers. Use cases vary hugely, meaning that a suitable vehicle or charging provision for one is unfeasible to another. Consistent challenges being faced include; limited provision for downtime, lack of access to chargepoints, difficulty in paying to charge on the go, and vehicle security if parked ‘off site’ to charge. They are just some of the issues relating to infrastructure alone, and only scratch the surface.”
She adds: “Collaboration is the answer. Local authorities have a critical role in helping to facilitate discussions with relevant players from across the charging industry, including fleets, to find solutions that work for all road users. The BVRLA’s Fleet Charging Guide, launched earlier this year seeks to address this, setting out 12 recommendations to arm local authorities with the background knowledge they need to develop informed infrastructure strategies.”
Catherine will be taking the recommendations to delegates at the MOVE conference, taking place in London’s ExCel Centre on 15 and 16 June.
Details of how to get involved can be found on the BVRLA’s Fleet Charging Guide page.
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