Following a consultation earlier this year, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled his plans for an extended Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which would encompass London boroughs up to both the North and South Circular roads. From 8 April 2019 the T-charge will be replaced by a ULEZ which will operate 24 hours per day,… Continue reading London Mayor reveals plans to extend ULEZ by 2021
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BVRLA launches ‘Plug-in-Pledge’ to increase take-up of plug-in EVs
The BVRLA has launched an ambitious ‘Plug-in Pledge’ that will see its members’ combined plug-in vehicle fleet size rise from 50,000 today to 720,000 by 2025. By that time, vehicle rental and leasing companies will be buying 300,000 plug-in vehicles per year. This represents an increase in the industry’s share of annual new plug-in hybrid… Continue reading BVRLA launches ‘Plug-in-Pledge’ to increase take-up of plug-in EVs
Government publishes Brexit impact reports
The Department for Exiting the European Union has published a set of reports providing sectoral analysis on the impact of Brexit across a variety of key sectors including ‘automotive’. A wide mix of qualitative and quantitative analysis was carried out following the referendum and the findings have been collated into a range of sector-specific reports,… Continue reading Government publishes Brexit impact reports
Government launches UK Industrial Strategy
Business Secretary Greg Clark MP has today (27 November 2017) launched the government’s ambitious Industrial Strategy, setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths, address its productivity performance, embrace technological change and boost the earning power of people across the UK. In the strategy, the government has identified four… Continue reading Government launches UK Industrial Strategy
Parking surcharge for diesel vehicles to be introduced in Islington
London’s Islington Council claims it will be the first local authority to introduce a borough-wide surcharge for diesel vehicles using short stay parking. The £2 surcharge will be introduced early in 2018 and comes in addition to the existing diesel surcharge for resident parking permits, which has existed since 2015. As an inner-city borough containing… Continue reading Parking surcharge for diesel vehicles to be introduced in Islington
BVRLA publishes diesel transition roadmap
As London launches its T-Charge Clean Air Zone for cars and commercial vehicles, the BVRLA has today published a blueprint for delivering a cost-effective transition away from diesel vehicles in urban areas. Applying the same methodology used by government policymakers to assess their national air quality plan, the BVRLA has produced a high-level blueprint for… Continue reading BVRLA publishes diesel transition roadmap
A third of London car journeys could be autonomous by 2025
A third of London private vehicle journeys could be made using autonomous vehicles forecasts Addison Lee-led MERGE Greenwich consortium. MERGE Greenwich is a project set up to investigate how to improve the way we travel around cities, reduce total vehicle journeys and reduce emissions, using new and future developments in electric and autonomous vehicles. The… Continue reading A third of London car journeys could be autonomous by 2025
BVRLA raises rental inspection requirements
The BVRLA Rental Committee has asked the association to broaden and tighten the operating standards that are reviewed as part of its inspection regime. The changes will take effect immediately. The move forms part of a wider initiative to help deliver more value to members and derive better customer outcomes. Other changes include the launch… Continue reading BVRLA raises rental inspection requirements
BVRLA Honorary Life President, Freddie Aldous Obituary
Freddie Aldous was a pioneer and innovator in the vehicle rental industry in the UK. He had a long and illustrious career both in the vehicle rental and leasing sector and also in his tireless work for the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and for European Car and Truck Rental Association (ECATRA). His… Continue reading BVRLA Honorary Life President, Freddie Aldous Obituary
BVRLA Three-Year Plan unveils major investment
The BVRLA has published a Three-Year Plan which shows significant investment being made in the association’s infrastructure, research and internal and external expertise to ensure it can address the unprecedented range of challenges facing the sector. Having a better resourced trade association will enable the BVRLA to have stronger industry representation, be a louder voice… Continue reading BVRLA Three-Year Plan unveils major investment