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The Government must act now to avoid further volatility in used electric vehicle (EV) values, which is damaging confidence in the transition and making new EVs more expensive.

The potholes in the Road to Zero are beginning to curtail the UK’s journey to zero-emission road transport. While certain sectors remain unable to accelerate adoption, those bearing the weight of the transition up to now are creaking under the strain. The assessment comes out of the BVRLA’s annual Road to Zero Report, which explores decarbonisation progress across vehicle supply, demand and infrastructure.

The association has published its sustainability credentials for 2023, showing BEV uptake and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) compliance across different fleet segments. The credentials are continually improving and show how the fleet sector is leading the way in the electrification of the total UK car parc.

In response to today’s announcement from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV)*, the BVRLA has reemphasised the challenges being faced by van operators in their transition to zero emission solutions. The association has also outlined the support required to enable the transition and ensure Net Zero targets can be met.

The BVRLA has discovered that 40% of Local Authorities in the UK are yet to engage with the fleet sector when considering electric vehicle charging needs. The results form part of the association’s new Fleet Friendly Charging Index, which also shows that nearly two thirds (63%) of authorities are yet to publish an EV strategy.

The BVRLA's Fleet Charging Guide is to help local authorities as they try to meet the diverse charging needs of electric fleets. With the roll-out of charging infrastructure increasingly being devolved to local government, the association’s ‘Fleet Charging Guide’ - updated for 2023 - highlights some key fleet use cases and how they can best be supported on their zero-emission journey.

Now in its fourth year, the BVRLA report continues to assess progress across the key areas of zero emission vehicle demand, infrastructure and supply for cars, vans and HGVs. It recognises the diversity of the UK fleet sector and that the journey is proving more challenging for some segments than others. This year sees the addition of key performance indicators (KPIs) to start to create objective metrics around the UK’s progress on the Road to Zero.

The association has published its sustainability credentials for 2022, showing BEV uptake and Clean Air Zone compliance across different fleet segments. The credentials are continually improving and show how the fleet sector is leading the way in the electrification of the total UK car parc.

The continued disruption in the supply of vehicles to the fleet sector is restricting business growth, according to the latest BVRLA insights. In the latest Business Impact Survey, the vast majority of BVRLA members listed supply issues as their primary concern, while 71% say lack of vehicle availability will negatively impact future performance (1).

As its membership hits a new high, the BVRLA is investing in training, research and public affairs to ensure the industry responds to an unprecedented wave of regulatory and legislative change. The association wants to build on the great strides made in 2021, where it put the fleet and mobility services industry at the centre of the decarbonisation debate and saw record levels of participation in its training courses and events.

The BVRLA has launched a new initiative to help local authorities as they try to meet the diverse charging needs of electric fleets. With the roll-out of charging infrastructure increasingly being devolved to local government, the association’s new ‘Fleet Charging Guide’ highlights some key fleet use cases and how they can best be supported on their zero-emission journey.