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Fleet and private EV uptake diverges
- 19/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The gap between private and fleet uptake of electric vehicles is continuing to get wider. According to the latest Leasing Outlook report from the BVRLA, which looked at data collated during the first three months of 2024, electric vehicles accounted for 41% of all new business contract hire (BCH) cars in the first [...] -
EV uptake surges among UK rentals
- 25/06/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report published by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has revealed that the EV uptake in the car rental sector has risen by 200% since 2022. According to ‘Rental Credentials,’ pure EVs now make up four per cent of the UK car rental fleet. That figure rises to 10% when factoring in [...] -
Alphabet secures BVRLA award
- 15/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Alphabet (GB) has been recognised for the fifth time as an ‘Industry Hero’ at the British Vehicle Rental & Leasing Association’s (BVRLA) Annual Dinner. Its Vehicle Administration team won the BVRLA ‘Service Specialists’ Award for going the extra mile to provide customers and drivers with effortless, [...] -
Fleet downtime up for 92% of BVRLA members
- 04/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Declining parts availability has led to increases in replacement prices and off-road time for fleets, according to BVRLA’s half-year Industry Outlook Survey. The survey found that 92% of BVRLA respondents reported an increase in vehicle downtime. In response, Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleet [...] -
Industry calls for updated Green Super-Deduction
- 24/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Eight leading trade associations have urged the government introduce a new Green Super-Deduction when the existing programme when it comes to an end in March. The BVRLA, CECA, EAMA, FLA, Forum of Private Business, Logistics UK, Make UK and MTA have all written the Chancellor calling for a new programme that will [...] -
BVRLA conference set for live launch
- 19/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BVRLA’s annual Fleets in Charge Conference is being hosted in person for the first time at One Birdcage Walk in London on 7 July. Featuring senior government officials and experts from the automotive and fleet sectors, the day-long conference will also offer breakout sessions, panel discussions and [...] -
BVRLA to turn spotlight on supply
- 28/03/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BVRLA will put the focus on vehicle supply at its Industry Outlook webinar next Wednesday (30 March). Setting out to help delegates better understand the current issues having an impact on the supply chain, as well as the potential timescales for recovery, the hour-long session will include insights from [...] -
BVRLA calls for road pricing rethink
- 04/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BVRLA has welcomed the Transport Select Committee’s call for urgent progress to be made on the future of road pricing as the vehicle parc moves towards net zero. However, the Association has reinforced the need for immediate improvement in the systems that will make any new road pricing solution a [...] -
Budget a missed opportunity for EVs
- 28/10/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BVRLA has criticised the government for not doing enough to support the electric vehicle revolution in yesterday’s Autumn Budget. Electric vehicles are a fundamental aspect of the UK’s commitment to reach net zero, but the BVRLA says the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to really support the sector [...] -
BVRLA secures cyber security accreditation
- 04/05/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BVRLA has obtained the government’s Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation following an independent assessment of the association’s IT security infrastructure and processes. The accreditation, awarded by the National Cyber Security Centre’s partner IASME, demonstrates that the BVRLA meets the standards [...]
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