Fleets in Charge proves a hit

On 6 October, around 500 members and guests attended Fleets in Charge, the BVRLA’s first ever digital conference. With not one, but two Cabinet Ministers giving a keynote address.

A stellar line up of speakers took part in Q&A sessions, panel discussions and presentations focussing on road transport decarbonisation and busines recovery.

At the event, BVRLA Chief Executive Gerry Keaney unveiled the industry’s updated 2020 Plug-in Pledge, outlining the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet industry’s commitment to owning and operating around 900,000 Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) within five years.

The Pledge, which sees the sector registering 400,000 BEVs per year by 2025, making it responsible for 80% of new battery electric car and van sales, was welcomed by both the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps MP and Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi MP.

Both ministers acknowledged the valuable contribution of BVRLA members in driving business recovery and delivering the UK’s zero emission road transport ambitions during their address to delegates at the Fleets in Charge event:

“It’s fantastic that so many BVRLA members are making commitments to introduce zero-emission fleets ahead of the Government’s phase-out target. BVRLA members are fundamental to the transition to cleaner road transport.”

Grant Schapps MP, Sectretary of State for Department for Transport

Grant Schapps and Nadhim Zahawi’s speeches can be viewed in full via the BVRLA website. u “I want to acknowledge the vital contribution that the vehicle rental and leasing sector has made to supporting businesses and consumers during the ongoing Covid-19 challenge. Your input to the safer workplace guidance is a fantastic example of how effective the partnership between us in Government and the private sector can be.” Nadhim Zahawi MP, Under Secretary of State for Business and Industry

BVRLA Interview

Peter Campbell, the Financial Times’ Global Motor Industry Correspondent, interviewed Natasha Robinson, Joint Head of Office for Low Emission Vehicles as part of the morning session at the Fleets in Charge event.

Watch the full 15-minute interview on the BVRLA website.

Did you know….

If you are an industry expert and have insights and knowledge to share that will be of interest to members, then you too can take part in a BVRLA Interview. Find out more on the BVRLA website or email brandpartnerships@bvrla.co.uk. u

Thank you to the following sponsors and partners for supporting the BVRLA 2020 Fleets in Charge event: