The BVRLA has today welcomed the Labour Party’s commitment to accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles and is particularly pleased to see the important role of fleets being acknowledged.
A series of proposals and incentives for drivers and fleets have been announced by Shadow Business Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, who used the Party Conference to pledge that a Labour government will invest £5.8bn in the automotive industry to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles.
In her announcement, Ms Bailey set out Labour’s ambition to see all business car fleets go 100% electric by 2025.
BVRLA Chief Executive Gerry Keaney said: “It is reassuring to see fleets being acknowledged in this announcement as it indicates a degree of understanding and appreciation of the key role that fleets play in delivering the UK’s zero emission goals…”
Read the full press release on the BVRLA website: BVRLA welcomes Labour support for fleets to drive EV uptake
