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 a managed transition that reduces diesel market-share in the most environmentally and economically effective way.
Commissioned by the BVRLA and produced by Ecuity Consulting, the report has four main conclusions:
• The government should focus its efforts on reducing diesel car use in urban areas. Around one-third of car use is on urban roads and electric and hybrid cars represent an increasingly affordable alternative.• A steady transition away from using diesel vehicles will enable the supply chain and consumers to move to alternative technologies without incurring too many costs.• Government policy should focus on trying to reduce car ownership instead of just choosing alternative vehicles. A scrappage scheme that provides mobility credits for public transport, car club and car rental journeys could stimulate this behaviour change.• The government needs to provide a consistent clean air zone policy framework across the UK to avoid placing extra burdens or costs on people and businesses driving between urban areas.
You can access the press release issued today (23 October) on the BVRLA website.
The full report can also be read here: Diesel vehicle market-share reduction analysis report