Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood recently met with the BVRLA and representatives from commercial vehicle members and stakeholders to discuss the role the Government can play in supporting the electric van transition.
Chaired by the BVRLA and attended by representatives from the UK’s leading fleet operators, trade associations, and government departments, the round table explored the unique solutions that are required to support the van sector specifically. The round table enabled key stakeholders and decision makers to discuss the speed and direction of essential progress.
Toby Poston, BVRLA Chief Executive, commented: “Constructive conversations such as today’s round table bring our sector and Government closer together. The needs of our sector are as diverse as they are plentiful, and we welcome the open dialogue and ongoing support of influential representatives such as Minister Greenwood.
“We covered everything from charge points and regulatory burdens through to the ZEV mandate. There was a genuine sense of positivity in the room, and a shared commitment to help take the sector forward.”
Across sessions looking at what more the Government can do to support zero-emission van uptake, and the emerging challenges affecting fleets, the wide-ranging discussion reinforced many of the key asks as published in the Zero Emission Van Plan. The Van Plan is a joint campaign by the BVRLA, Logistics UK, RECHARGE UK, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and The EV Café.
