Rising personal leasing demand and LCV take-up helped offset declining business contract hire for cars in Q2, new data from the BVRLA shows.
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Paul Parkinson, founder and CEO of Synergy Car Leasing, has assumed the role of Leasing Broker Committee vice chairman at the BVRLA.
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Failure to reach an EU trade deal will hit fleets hard, jeopardise any recovery of the automotive sector and slow down the uptake of electric vehicles, according to the BVRLA.
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is to attend the BVRLA’s free Fleets in Charge event next month, paying recognition to the important role that the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet sectors play in delivering the UK’s zero-emission goals.
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Setting a single date for ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles would be a mistake, the BVRLA has told the Government in its response to the 2035 phase out consultation.
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The vehicle rental, leasing and fleet sector can work with policymakers to deliver a swift rebound in the economy and a faster trajectory towards transport decarbonisation, says the BVRLA.
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Following news of a possible £6,000 scrappage scheme to promote new car sales and transition buyers into cleaner vehicles, the BVRLA and FLA have outlined the key principles to the Government that should underpin a successful scheme.
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Average CO2 figures for new leased cars showed a sharp fall in Q3 2019, despite a rise in the overall average CO2 emissions across the new car sector.
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Plug-in vehicle grants should be extended for the long-term while CO2-based taxes also need revamping to support fleet take-up of greener vehicles.