THE BVRLA has identified an increasing gap between the hard stop of the phase out of new ICE commercial vehicles and the reality of fleets managed by BVRLA members – a combined fleet of 90,000 trucks and 826,000 vans.
In its latest Industry Outlook survey, the association found that 88% of its members think the UK is behind schedule on its phase-out targets for HGVs. For vans, 93% of respondents say the nation is behind schedule.
None of the respondents believes that the UK is ahead of schedule for the respective targets for vans or HGVs.
The roadmap for electric and hydrogen commercial vehicles will be under the spotlight at the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference, taking place in London on Wednesday 20 September. As part of the full-day event, the ‘Great Freight Debate’ will see a panel of commercial vehicle experts provide insights to support those working with HGVs and developing vehicle transition strategies.
Panellists include senior representatives from First Hydrogen, Ford Motor Company, and Tevva Motors. Together, they will tackle the current phase-out deadlines for ICE vans and trucks and how infrastructure needs to move forward effectively.
The fleet sector has always led the way in adopting new technologies and bringing cleaner, greener vehicles to our roads. The diverse nature of the commercial vehicle sector means that there is no silver bullet when it comes to decarbonisation. A range of solutions are required to meet what are often unique use cases.
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As the countdown to the launch of the UK’s ambitious new Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate continues, the BVRLA said that a senior Government official would outline the upcoming policy milestones that can be expected in the run-up to the phase-out deadlines during the conference.
Full details of the conference are available online: Fleets in Charge.
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