Following the announcement regarding diesel and petrol cars, Ashley Tate, MD of Allstar Chargepass UK, said:
“The car industry appears to be rallying against the Government, and we understand why. The lack of certainty is unsettling for businesses, but will it really change the course of the transition? We don’t think so. The shift to EVs is happening whether we like it or not – there will be lots of twists and turns ahead, not to mention the upcoming general election next year. But none of this will deter the industry
“Car manufacturers are already committed to 2030 deadlines, most have changed their production lines and business models and have plans to stop manufacturing ICE vehicles. Ford has come out stating it’s keeping on track. UK businesses are demonstrating their commitment and the majority of car manufacturers are equally taking the role to net zero seriously. Not only that, they understand the role they play in meeting increased demand for EVs – the consumer shift is already happening so this will continue to influence things in more ways than one.
“The BIK benefit is the main driver behind EV adoption amongst company car drivers, regardless of what the Government does with the deadline, businesses are pushing ahead. There’s more preference for EVs than ever before, and as a company helping to spearhead the EV transition in fleets, we’ll continue to serve that demand.”
