BVRLA’s annual Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords last week brought together over 150 parliamentarians and guests. Supported by AutoTrader, the event featured key insights into the state of the used BEV market.
In a record post-pandemic turnout, the event saw the largest number of BVRLA members ever attending a Parliamentary Reception. Guests heard from Richard Bruce, Director of Decarbonisation at the Department for Transport (DfT), who discussed the department’s close working relationship with the BVRLA, the impact of the ZEV mandate and priorities they are dealing with.
BVRLA Chief Executive Gerry Keaney introduced the BVRLA’s #happyEVafter campaign, highlighting the unsustainable depreciation of used BEVs and its impact on BVRLA members. In conjunction with Auto Trader, EVA England, and the NFDA, the campaign advocates for policy changes, targeted incentives, and collaboration between government and industry to create a smoother transition that benefits all drivers.
The event also facilitated meetings between several BVRLA members and MPs introduced through the BVRLA Industry Champions programme.
