The UK’s decarbonisation plans and the fleet sector’s progress are to come under focus by a panel of leading policymakers and electric vehicle champions at the BVRLA’s annual Fleets in Charge Conference.

Transport Minister Trudy Harrison will open the BVRLA’s Fleets in Charge conference

The event, which takes place on 7 July and will be hosted in person, will open with an address from Transport Minister Trudy Harrison, followed by a Q&A with Caroline Low, director of transport decarbonisation at the Department for Transport (DfT) and Bob Moran, deputy director decarbonisation strategy at DfT.

The UK’s future potential as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub will be discussed by Ian Constance, CEO of the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC).

The fleet sector’s progress towards the 2030 phase-out will also be explored in a series of expert panels, discussing the implications of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, the UK Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy and the current state of the automotive supply chain.

And in the afternoon, a series of break-out sessions will tackle some of the wider issues surrounding the net zero agenda, including new business models, carbon accounting and ESG and second-life EVs.

BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney said: “This conference embraces the role the fleet industry is playing in driving road transport decarbonisation, as well as our collective responsibility in continuing that journey. Our guest speakers are the architects drawing up the blueprints for the 2030 phase-out and will share key insights for fleet operators and mobility providers.”

Peter Campbell, global motor industry correspondent for the Financial Times, will chair and facilitate all Q&As for this year’s conference. Official partners for Fleets in Charge in 2022 are the AA, The Algorithm People, Arval UK, BP Pulse and Zenith.

Tickets for the physical event are available to buy online now, including a discount rate for BVRLA members.