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The UK Government missed an early opportunity to give the transition to zero-emission vehicles some welcome support, failing to reference the impending electric vehicle tax hikes or its recent ZEV Mandate consultation in today’s Spring Statement.

Toby Poston, BVRLA Chief Executive comments: The Government’s oft-repeated, long-term economic priorities of stability, investment and growth are also exactly what the electric vehicle market requires. But the ambitious ZEV Mandate targets mean that these BEV market essentials need to start being delivered in the coming weeks and months, not years. 

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will implement transitional arrangements for charging case fees to financial businesses before introducing fees for professional representatives from 1 April 2025.

Whether considering effective management of vehicles while on fleet, or what to be aware of at the end of the vehicle cycle, the dedicated workstreams of Vehicle and Fleet Management (VFM) and Residual Value and Remarketing (RVR) Forums keep members fully informed.

Motorists who have signed up for a Driver and vehicles account can now use a QR code to share their driving licence information quickly and easily.

The Supreme Court’s hearing on the motor finance judgment from October is taking place next week. The appeal will run from 1-3 April with a ruling expected in the weeks that follow. The case and its ongoing impact on the sector will lead the agenda of the first Compliance Forum of 2025, taking place on 28 May.

With Easter fast approaching, members who need VE103B pads should place their orders by Wednesday 9 April to receive the pads before Good Friday.

Aftermarket challenges and the pressing skills shortage in the EV sector will be explored in an expert panel, chaired by Vincent St Claire of Fleet Assist, at the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference in July.

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced last week that the UK has reached the landmark of 75,000 public chargers.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC, a Commons Select Committee) has released a report highlighting key issues in the UK’s public EV charging infrastructure. It points to slow progress at motorway service areas, regional disparities in local authority rollout outside London, and challenges around cost and accessibility for those unable to charge at home.

From 7 April 2025, drivers in London will need to pay a charge to drive through the Blackwall or new Silvertown tunnels. The new Silvertown Tunnel under the Thames will link Silvertown in east London to the Greenwich Peninsula. The new tunnel will help to reduce congestion in and around the Blackwall Tunnel, help make peak time journeys faster and allow for better public transport links between both sides of the river.

In Neurodiversity Celebration Week, automotive industry charity, Ben, has launched a range of support options and resources focused on neurodiversity, to meet growing demand and raise awareness about this important topic across the sector.