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BVRLA offers local authorities advice on fleets' charging needs
Date: 07 July 2023 | Author: Sean Keywood
Targeted support for local authorities developing EV charging infrastructure has been launched by the BVRLA.
The rental and leasing industry body has released a pool of resources and guidance, and is also encouraging local authorities to sign a 'Fleet Friendly EV Charging Pledge'.
Signatories pledge to consider fleet operators and drivers in charging infrastructure plans and strategies, engage with the fleet sector to understand its EV charging requirements, and provide fleet-focused EV charging information and guidance.
BVRLA director of corporate affairs Toby Poston said: "The race to decarbonise our road transport will be won or lost at a local level. Authorities are being asked to spearhead new public charging infrastructure strategies, but most of them are under-resourced, under-funded and dealing with a host of competing transport priorities.
"The government's LEVI funding is hugely important, but policymakers also need support in understanding the needs of different fleet users, whether it is those based locally or those travelling through. Fleets are setting the pace when it comes to decarbonisation and will likely be the biggest early users of any new public infrastructure.
"We are encouraging our local authority colleagues to consider fleet charging requirements, engage with operators at a local level and then support them where possible."
