ICE 2030 deadline for vans is ‘unachievable’ says lease body

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 the Government is committed to reinstate the 2030 Phase Out deadline for cars.

A consultation is expected from late September this year. The position on vans remains unclear.

The consultation is expected to focus on defining what specifications a car or van must have to be officially categorised as a ‘hybrid’ which can continue to be sold from 2030-2035.

In conjunction with the ZEV mandate, the Phase Out timings create a period from 2030-2035 where it is currently unclear which non-ZEV models could be sold in the UK.

Gerry Keaney, BVRLA CEO, said: “The ZEV mandate timetable and 2030 Phase Out target for cars present a major risk unless we see much greater government support to stimulate new and used BEV demand and better charging infrastructure.”

The BVRLA, like other trade bodies, is lobbying hard to gets views across to policy makers and industry stakeholders.

It is holding a Parliamentary Reception on10 September, launching a report into the used BEV market on 17 September and will also have a presence at the party conferences.