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UK vehicle leasing fleet up nearly 10%

The UK vehicle leasing fleet grew by 9.6% year-on-year to 2,144,743 cars and vans in the second quarter of 2026. The latest BVRLA Leasing Outlook report found that the car […]

Free electric vehicle training offered to dealers

New free electric vehicle training is being offered to independent dealers in the UK. Developed by the BVRLA, the Independent Motor Dealers Association, and EVA England, EV Retail Ready aims […]

Older electric vehicles outperform petrol cars

Electric vehicles become more reliable than petrol cars the older they get, according to new analysis. A study of 47.4 million MOTs found that there was little difference between electric […]

Drivers face unexpected end-of-lease repair costs

Industry data has revealed that drivers could face unexpected end-of-lease repair costs of more than £400. End-of-lease damage charges have risen by more than £140 since 2015 to an average […]

UK vehicle leasing sector enjoys strong growth

The UK vehicle leasing sector has grown 7.2% year-on-year to 2.05 million vehicles, according to the latest BVRLA Leasing Outlook. Growth was driven by an 8.4% increase in leased cars, […]

Government confirms eVED tax after consultation

The government has confirmed it will introduce Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028. Following a consultation on the proposed tax, drivers of electric cars will pay 3p per […]

Leasing sector calls for greater EV technical support

Vehicle manufacturers need to provide greater aftersales support to the leasing sector, according to the latest BVRLA OEM Relationship Survey. It found that manufacturers have improved their performance in terms […]

BVRLA names Vincent St Claire committee chairman

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) has named Vincent St Claire as the chair of its Vehicle Fleet Management (VFM) committee. Vincent, who is managing director of Fleet […]

Rental and leasing sector set for tough 2026

A new report from the BVRLA has revealed that 63% of the rental and leasing sector expects economic conditions to deteriorate during 2026. According to its Industry Outlook Report, the rental […]

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Used electric vehicle values to slip in 2026

Used electric vehicle values are expected to continue falling in 2026, according to the BVRLA’s latest Industry Outlook Report. The survey found that 64% of companies surveyed said they thought residual […]