The BVRLA has welcomed the attendance of Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood at an industry round table it chaired on the subject of electric vans.
The event, attended by representatives from the UK’s leading fleet operators and trade associations as well as government departments, heard about the factors holding back the adoption of electric vans, and discussed the potential role the government could play in supporting the transition.
BVRLA chief executive Toby Poston said: “Constructive conversations such as this 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.”
Greenwood said: “It was great to join the BVRLA and van fleet leaders from across the UK to discuss how we can speed up the switch to zero-emission vans.
“We will always be on the side of British businesses and vanmakers, and that’s why we’ve announced £120million to support the rollout of zero-emission vans, new legislation to ease licence rules, and reforms to slash grid connection delays.”
