BVRLA lays out its requirements for fleets to meet decarbonisation targets

THE Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) consultation has ended. And the BVRLA, whose members have fleets responsible for more than half a million battery electric vehicles, has urged the Government to make bold decisions to bring long-term benefits.

After consultation with BVRLA members, government officials, industry representatives and bodies, the BVRLA has highlighted three key issues that are critical if the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles is to be achieved.

1. Create a healthy, stabilised used BEV market

The current market is not set up to absorb the high levels of supply coming its way, driving high vehicle depreciation that pushes values of new vehicles up

2. Create demand for rental vehicles

The sector has unique challenges that are only exacerbated by forced supply.
Customer demand is behind the business sector while infrastructure installation is a costly and time-consuming process.

3. Enable electric van adoption

Removing regulatory barriers presents an easy-to-implement, inexpensive solution that could bring 10 of thousands of electric vans to UK roads in the next few years

“Electric vehicle registrations have never been higher, but the fleet and mobility services sector’s confidence in a fast, fair and affordable net zero transition is wobbling. The long-awaited consultation on the ZEV Mandate provides a valuable opportunity for the government to realign its aims with the realities seen in the market. The targets are at major risk unless the policymakers deliver a comprehensive set of measures to drive long-term demand.”

Toby Poston, BVRLA Chief Executive Tweet