The 2030 Phase Out target for banning new ICE van sales is unachievable. That’s the view of the British Vehicle & Rental Association (BVRLA) which said the same timetable for cars was major risk unless the Government matches its ambitious targets with additional support measures. The BVRLA has shared a fleet industry perspective after the Department for Transport confirmed that ...
Read More »Dealers do not believe ICE ban will go ahead as planned
The majority of dealers, 85%, do not believe the Government’s 2030 petrol and diesel ban will go ahead as planned. That’s the key finding of the latest Forecourt Foresight research from Close Brothers Motor Finance. The study, which looked at dealer’s views of the current landscape, found that two-thirds (66%) of dealers believe the ban – which will see the ...
Read More »SMMT boss calls for greater clarity on EVs and ICE phase-out
Mike Hawes, CEO of the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders said the government must provide greater clarity on the time table for the phase-out of diesel and petrol cars by 2030-2035. Hawes told the House of Lords inquiry into EVs yesterday in the opening session: “The first thing the government can do is provide the clarity. We desperately need ...
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