Government Policy

New Licence Rules for Heavier Electric Vans Introduced

How the Autumn Budget 2025 Affects Your Fle...

Nov 28, 2025Comments off

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget has delivered the biggest shake-up to fleet running costs in a decade. Here’s the breakdown of every change that matters to

BBC investigation exposes new freight crime tactic

Government launches pilot to tackle freight...

Nov 26, 2025Comments off

A new government pilot scheme to combat the rising threat of organised freight crime has been launched, marking a major milestone for Rachel Taylor MP,

Zero-emission vans; Light commercial vehicle, LCV, Wear and Tear

Government to ease rules for 4.25-tonne zer...

Nov 26, 2025Comments off

The Government has confirmed it will legislate to make it easier for fleets to operate zero-emission vans weighing between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes. The commitment

Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero and mileage rates and boosts Electric Car Grant but introduces pence-per-mile charging

£1.3 billion package for the Electric Car ...

Nov 24, 2025Comments off

Drivers across the UK are set to benefit from cheaper electric vehicles, as the government is expected to provide an extra £1.3 billion for the

Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025 proposed EV levy

EV levy updated proposals: EV vans exempt, ...

Nov 12, 2025Comments off

Reports indicate that while pure electric vans may be exempt from a forthcoming EV levy, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are likely to be included — albeit

Electric fleet, EV Charging an electric car at a charge point infrastructure, EV Levy, zero emissions

Criticism of proposed ‘EV levy’...

Nov 07, 2025Comments off

The Daily Telegraph and the BBC reported yesterday that Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is considering introducing an EV levy of 3p per mile

New Electric Car Grant 'not enough for consumers'

New Electric Car Grant ‘not enough fo...

Nov 03, 2025Comments off

In July, the Government announced a new Electric Car Grant (EGC) to provide financial support to EV buyers purchasing zero emission cars priced under £37,000.

New car market; EV salary sacrifice, Employee Car Ownership Scheme, ECOS,Optimism for 2026 tempered by deteriorating economy

SMMT argue that ending ECOS is the wrong me...

Oct 27, 2025Comments off

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, one of the largest and most influential trade associations, representing the automotive industry in the UK, discusses the governments proposal

Don’t increase the tax burden on logistics in the Budget

Don’t increase the tax burden on logistic...

Oct 20, 2025Comments off

The logistics sector cannot shoulder the burden of any more tax increases without fuelling inflation and stifling growth across the economy, is the assertion made

Electric fleet, EV Charging an electric car at a charge point infrastructure, EV Levy, zero emissions

EV depot charging scheme deadline is approa...

Oct 15, 2025Comments off

Fleet operators across the UK are being urged to act now or risk missing out on up to £1 million in Government support for depot