The potholes in the Road to Zero are beginning to curtail the UK’s journey to zero-emission road transport. While certain sectors remain unable to accelerate adoption, those bearing the weight of the transition up to now are creaking under the strain. The assessment comes out of the BVRLA’s annual Road to Zero Report, which explores decarbonisation progress across vehicle supply, demand and infrastructure.
Time is running out to secure your tickets for the next week’s Fleets in Charge Conference in London. Taking place less than a week after the election, delegates will get a rounded picture of priorities for the automotive industry.
A report from New Automotive has shown that price parity between EVs and their ICE counterparts may not be as far away as many suspect. On the back of the ZEV mandate being introduced last January, “Price Parity 2024: the final mile” looks at when price parity could be fully achieved.
In a Fleet Takeover panel at the BVRLA’s upcoming Fleets in Charge Conference, leading fleet operators will discuss how the industry is tackling the stumbling blocks of transitioning to zero emissions. The session, chaired by Paul Hollick of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), will feature a video setting the scene with fleet operators sharing their experiences and challenges.
A new addition to the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge conference agenda will see a range of key industry representatives deliver their decarbonisation messages to the General Election winners. They will give a status update and assessment of what the new Government needs to deliver in its first 100 days in situ and longer term over their five-year tenure.
The unintended consequences coming to light as the industry gets to grips with the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate will be explored as part of the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference on 10 July. The launch of the latest Road to Zero Report Card will open proceedings, tracking how the mandate is impacting the sector’s transition to cleaner vehicles.
Innovation in the EV supply chain is playing a vital role in delivering a lower cost of EV ownership and maintaining momentum in the transition to net zero road transport. The ‘Exploring the EV Ecosystem’ session at the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge Conference will bust myths and look ahead to the next innovations coming to the sector.
A who’s who of experts in fleet electrification will share the stage at this summer’s Fleets in Charge Conference, sharing their experiences and assessments of where progress is and isn’t being made. The selection of senior leaders from across the rental, leasing and fleet sectors are coming together as part of the one-day event from the BVRLA, in Westminster on Wednesday 10 July.
Delegates at July’s Fleets in Charge Conference will hear about the future of transport, including how new battery technology and the era of the ‘Software-Defined Vehicle’ are changing automotive business models. Jack Palmer, Principal Consultant at Frost and Sullivan will deliver a keynote speech exploring what members need to be aware of so they can prepare now.
The BVRLA’s annual Fleets in Charge Conference will be packed with keynote speakers, presentations, and insightful panels when it takes place in London this July.
Leading figures from the Conservative and Labour parties will share their visions for road transport at this summer’s Fleets in Charge Conference. Ahead of a General Election later this year, delegates will get a feel for where the priorities of each party lie, and what the future could hold for the sector.