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With EVs taking a record share of car sales in the UK last year, the pressure is on to accelerate the delivery of a nationwide charging point network to meet current and anticipated demand.

Today (1 April) is the day Government is removing EVs’ exemption from vehicle excise duty (VED) and new EVs worth more than £40,000 will also incur the expensive car supplement. The potential impact of these extra costs and other factors influencing consumer demand will be addressed at the BVRLA’s EV-focused Fleets in Charge Conference.

The Government confirmed yesterday (31 March) that the Plug-in Truck Grant will continue at current grant levels and annual limits per end customer into the 2025/26 financial year.

The UK Government missed an early opportunity to give the transition to zero-emission vehicles some welcome support, failing to reference the impending electric vehicle tax hikes or its recent ZEV Mandate consultation in today’s Spring Statement.

Toby Poston, BVRLA Chief Executive comments: The Government’s oft-repeated, long-term economic priorities of stability, investment and growth are also exactly what the electric vehicle market requires. But the ambitious ZEV Mandate targets mean that these BEV market essentials need to start being delivered in the coming weeks and months, not years. 

Whether considering effective management of vehicles while on fleet, or what to be aware of at the end of the vehicle cycle, the dedicated workstreams of Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) and Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) Forums keep members fully informed.

Aftermarket challenges and the pressing skills shortage in the EV sector will be explored in an expert panel, chaired by Vincent St Claire of Fleet Assist, at the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference in July.

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced last week that the UK has reached the landmark of 75,000 public chargers.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC, a Commons Select Committee) has released a report highlighting key issues in the UK’s public EV charging infrastructure. It points to slow progress at motorway service areas, regional disparities in local authority rollout outside London, and challenges around cost and accessibility for those unable to charge at home.

One in four new vehicles cars registered last month were electric, although the UK new car market fell slightly in February, down -1% to 84,054 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

A panel of industry experts will delve into some of the biggest challenges and opportunities in driving EV adoption at the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference in July.

Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, has officially launched its first UK public charging hub in Immingham.