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The impact of Government policy on EV demand was discussed with Cannock Chase MP Josh Newbury during a visit to BVRLA member Jurni in Cannock.
The visit brought together representatives from Jurni and the BVRLA. Topics included the pressures facing drivers and businesses as they invest in the transition to electric vehicles, and the role Government policy can play in supporting demand.
Among the issues raised was the proposed Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), which would introduce a mileage-based charge for EVs from 2028. The BVRLA reiterated concerns that adding a new cost to electric driving risks weakening demand at a time when greater uptake is needed.
The discussion also covered the importance of maintaining long-term certainty around company car tax and the role Government can play through its own vehicle procurement and rental choices. Mr Newbury has previously raised questions in Parliament about the proportion of vehicles rented by Government departments that are electric.
Catherine Bowen, BVRLA Head of Decarbonisation and Future Mobility, said: “Visits like this are an important way of showing how national tax and transport decisions affect local businesses and drivers. Confidence in the electric vehicle market is already fragile and introducing another visible cost for drivers from 2028 risks weakening demand.”
