Logistics UK and the Zero Emission Van Plan

Friday 14 June 2024

Logistics UK is delighted to be part of the Zero Emission Van Plan, a campaign with BVRLA, REcharge UK, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) and The EV Café which puts van operators at its core.

By 2030, zero-emission vans will need to account for 70% of new registrations: in 2023, that figure was under 6% and therefore the campaign aims to raise awareness of the barriers to decarbonising van fleets, looking at fiscal support, vehicle charging, energy supply at depots and regulatory barriers, and outlines where support is needed and action required.

On Tuesday 2 April, Transport Minister Anthony Browne MP met with the coalition partners of the Zero Emission Van Plan for a roundtable, where barriers for operators looking to adopt cleaner vehicles were discussed, alongside policy solutions.

Topics covered in the discussion included a market update, support for SMEs, the importance of the Plug-in Van Grant, charging solutions for e-vans, and regulatory barriers. This is the latest engagement as part of an ongoing programme to discuss the contents of the Plan with decision makers across government.

Positive meetings have already taken place with the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), where the team is actively exploring solutions to some of the problems highlighted by the coalition. Department for Transport representatives were receptive to the comments made by the Zero Emission Van Plan participants and appreciated the sector coming together on the issue.

The Zero Emission Van Plan can be viewed here.