The BVRLA has launched its Road to Zero Report Card which provides a comprehensive analysis of the Government’s progress towards its Road to Zero targets, concluding that the ‘brakes are on’.
The BVRLA has launched its Road to Zero Report Card which provides a comprehensive analysis of the Government’s progress towards its Road to Zero targets, concluding that the ‘brakes are on’.
The report was unveiled at the association’s summer Parliamentary Reception on 18 June 2019, attended by around 50 parliamentarians including two Ministers as well 150 BVRLA members, staff and guests. The event was hosted in the House of Commons.
In addition to highlighting issues around electric vehicle supply, the Road to Zero Report Card shows that the government is failing in the following key areas:
- Tax policy – persuading large fleet buyers to go electric is one of the fastest ways to boost the number of EVs on the road. A lack of clarity about what taxes will be levied on the buyers and users of EVs in future years means they are holding back.
- Charge point access – there are still too many rapid charge point ‘blackspots’ and the ability to roam between different charging networks remains a challenge.
- Leading by example – the Government set a target to make 25% of its car fleet ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) by 2022, but recent data indicates that only 2% are ULEVs, placing the Government way behind on its own plans.
The report was produced in association with sustainability consultancy firm, Ricardo, and can be read in either a 16-page summary document or the full 60-page report.
Road to Zero Report Card (16-Page Preview)
Road to Zero Report Card (Full 64-Page Report)
BVRLA Parliamentary Reception 2019
