Government Policy

Will the government’s new budget commit t...

Mar 04, 2020Comments off

Next week the government will produce its first budget since winning the keys to Number 10. Given the extensive damage caused to Britain’s roads following a succession of

Plug and Play Partners with MIRA Technology...

Mar 02, 2020Comments off

Plug and Play, a pioneering US innovation platform for startups, has today announced it will be partnering with MIRA Technology Park, Europe’s leading automotive R&D

Transport Secretary drives forward progress...

Feb 25, 2020Comments off

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is today (February 25) accelerating progress to make the UK a world leader for accessible travel as a new Government campaign

No-deal threat ‘further cause for concern...

Feb 25, 2020Comments off

Ahead of the trade negotiations between the UK and EU next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to walk away from the table if

Transport Secretary says petrol & dies...

Feb 13, 2020Comments off

Following the breaking news that the UK’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps thinks the  planned ban on sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars could

Funding for on-street chargepoints doubled

Jan 22, 2020Comments off

Charging and driving an electric vehicle will be easier, cheaper and more convenient in the future, thanks to double the funding for more chargepoints on

What does Boris Johnson’s win mean for fl...

Jan 03, 2020Comments off

In December, the ruling Conservatives won an outright majority in the UK’s General Election – something they have not enjoyed since 2017. What’s more, this

Industry calls for certainty with Plug-in g...

Dec 09, 2019Comments off

The BVRLA has joined forces with over twenty automotive, environmental, EV charging and fleet organisations to call upon the next government to pledge their continued

Glasgow: city wide 20mph speed limit ‘...

Dec 02, 2019Comments off

A default 20mph speed limit could soon be introduced in Glasgow, a move which the city council says would affect the ‘vast majority of roads’.

Wheelchair accessible vehicle: a market tha...

Nov 27, 2019Comments off

In terms of mobility, people with disabilities often face significant issues. Wheelchair accessible vehicles, however, allow people to travel and move more freely and safely.