Government Policy

Is the UK’s electric future grid-locked?

Jun 19, 2019Comments off

Last year, the Government announced that it would ban the sale of traditionally fuelled vehicles by 2040, after pressure from the EU and environmental groups

Government’s Road to Zero Strategy is...

Jun 18, 2019Comments off

The Government needs to supercharge its electric vehicle strategy if it is to have any chance of meeting its new ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050

Transport Secretary leads the way in transi...

Jun 14, 2019Comments off

The Transport Secretary has set out plans for the government to move towards completely ultra-low emission car fleets over the next decade. Last year’s Road to

Rejection of M4 relief road will damage Wel...

Jun 05, 2019Comments off

The First Minister’s decision to reject plans for an M4 relief road will cost the Welsh economy hundreds of millions of pounds in lost investment,

Scotland’s default 20mph limit rejected b...

Jun 03, 2019Comments off

A committee of MSPs has rejected a Bill to make 20mph the default speed limit across Scotland, saying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach would not give local

DfT launches biggest transport review ‘in...

Mar 25, 2019Comments off

The Government has confirmed it will explore regulations around new types of vehicles, including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers, as part of a review into

BVRLA members are delivering the future of ...

Mar 20, 2019Comments off

The BVRLA has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will provide more financial, regulatory and policy support for UK cities looking to develop their own