Vehicle supply remains a major barrier to BVRLA members when looking to meet the needs of their customers, as outlined in the association’s latest Business Impact Survey.
The data from July shows that the overall impact of the vehicle shortage is as prevalent as it was when the Survey last ran in March, although the situation has worsened when looking at electric vehicles specifically.
More than half of members (53%) now suggest the supply of BEV cars is an extreme barrier to meeting their customers’ needs (up from 48% in March), while the equivalent value for electric vans has climbed two percentage points to 49%.
The increase in concerns over BEV supply goes against the overall trend of supply concerns remaining flat, suggesting that the gap between EV demand and supply is extending and slowing down the transition to zero emission fleets.
Further analysis of the Business Impact Survey results will be shared with members as part of the next Fleets in Charge webinar: “Navigating the road to zero”.
The free-to-attend webinar on Wednesday 21 September will feature spokespeople from OZEV, Openreach, The Algorithm People and Crown Commercial Services. Registrations are now open.
