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The BVRLA has told the Government that setting a single date for ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles would be a mistake in its response to the 2035 phase out consultation. It has urged policymakers to focus on the different segments of the fleet sector, providing the appropriate support and phase out targets for the relevant ...

The BVRLA has responded to the  Committee On Climate Change 2020 progress report by questioning whether 2032 is a realistic target for the entire new car and van market to for zero-emission. It has said that the LCV and HGV market is not ready for this level of constraint. Toby Poston, BVRLA director of corporate affairs said: “It is too ...

The BVRLA and FLA  have urged Ministers to develop an ambitious car scrappage scheme that tackles air quality, drives EV uptake and encourages more sustainable travel behaviour. The two association’s ten principles for a green car scrappage scheme ask the Government to: Act quickly Be bold Prioritise NEW and USED EVs Don’t forget about air quality Support fleet and private buyers Make a ...

The BVRLA has welcomed the Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) until 2021. BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “This is a very sensible decision in the current circumstances. It gives some temporary respite for businesses and individuals trying to come to terms with the current health crisis and gives the government’s Joint Air Quality ...

Average CO2 figures for new leased cars showed a sharp fall in Q3 2019. This was caused by a surge in battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations according to the BVRLA. Average CO2 for all new leased cars were at 116.8g/km, down from 118.5g/km in the previous quarter. New BEV registrations are now responsible for 1.6% of all new lease cars, ...

The BVRLA now has over 1,000 members. BVRLA members’ fleet size also breached a milestone this year with members now collectively responsible for over five million vehicles on UK roads. BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “We have reached a number of milestones this year, attracting record numbers or parliamentarians to our summer reception, delivering a greater number of opportunities for members ...

Average CO2 figures for new leased cars have risen to a five-year high. The BVRLA’s Q1 2019 Quarterly Leasing Survey shows that the average CO2 for all new leased cars at 118g/km. This figure has risen 7% since early 2017. BVRLA attributes the rise to the increasing share of petrol and personal lease vehicles as the WLTP emissions testing takes ...

BVRLA is urging policymakers to support flexible, pay-as-you-go forms of motoring in order to improve the urban environment and encourage people to walk, cycle and use more public transport. It also asks them to consider a growing range of car use options, taking account of different urban environments and the needs of those making journeys. The BVRLA’s Cars in the ...

During the past two years there has been a reduction of seventy thousand company car drivers according to HMRC’s latest Benefit in Kind report. The BVRLA believes that this decline has been caused by an uncertain and unsupportive tax regime. The report’s provisional 2017-18 figures show there to be an estimated at 890,000 company car drivers, which is 50,000 less ...

UK electric vehicle registrations are being held back by issues with taxation, charge point infrastructure and vehicle supply. The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) looked at the UK Government’s Road to Zero strategy, which pledges to make almost every car and van zero emission by 2050. It used a scorecard system to provide a comprehensive analysis of the ...