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Front cover of the Industry Outlook Report 2026, featuring the headline 'Driving Ahead'

Optimism for 2026 Tempered by Deteriorating Economy

The deterioration of the UK economy is expected to offset causes for optimism as the rental and leasing sectors prepare to face mixed fortunes in 2026. While the sector stands in good stead to take advantage of emerging opportunities for growth, it is preparing to support customers through developing financial headwinds.

Industry Champions recipients - Ross Gardner, Lloyds Banking Group, Claire Evans on behalf of Zenith, Sarah Gray, Dawsongroup vans

Industry Champions Reception Celebrates Collaborative Campaigning

The BVRLA recognised its Industry Champions at a reception in Speakers House, Westminster last night (Monday 17 Nov). Bringing together senior representatives from across the association’s membership with Members of Parliament, the inaugural Industry Champions reception highlighted the active, ‘always on’ programme through which the BVRLA works to represent members and be the voice of the industry.

Front cover of BVRLA Leasing Outlook, dated October 2025, titled Discounts, depreciation and CO2 deadlines

Leasing on the Up but Fortunes Remain Mixed

The UK’s vehicle leasing sector has grown to record levels in the face of a challenging economic landscape. That is according to the BVRLA’s latest Leasing Outlook Report, which shows that the growth is lopsided as parts of the sector continue to battle with reducing customer budgets, putting greater scrutiny on every pound spent.

Bon VoyCharge campaign postcard, showing an EV charging by a lake with a woman and child sat on a bench eating ice cream. The campaign partner logos are displayed alongside our campaign mascot and the tagline 'Wish you were charging here'

Industry calls for Destination Charging for every EV journey

As the UK’s electric vehicle charging network grows, industry and government need to collaborate closely to avoid black spots leaving users behind. That was the message from the BVRLA as part of its annual Parliamentary Reception, which announced the association’s key asks from the Bon VoyCharge campaign.

Transport Minister Lilian Greenwood, on the left, with BVRLA Chief Executive Toby Poston at Alton Towers Hotel with the Bon VoyCharge EV campaign car

Minister meets with Industry to progress destination charging discussion

The BVRLA has kicked off a summer campaign to shine a spotlight on destination charging. Bon VoyCharge has been launched to showcase best practice across the UK and where the industry and policymakers can collaborate on further development. Marking the first formal milestone of the campaign, the Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP joined industry professionals for a roundtable at Alton Towers (17 July).

A silver Ford e-van drives along a road with a blue road sign in background

BVRLA refreshes LCV Wear and Tear Guide

The BVRLA has published an updated edition of its Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) Fair Wear and Tear Guide, providing clearer standards and guidance for managing vans through to time of return.

Graphic representation of letter to Secretary of State for Transport and all the logos of signatories

Industry urges swift action to support Used BEV market

Companies representing the UK’s automotive ecosystem have written to the UK Government to emphasise the need for swift action to support the used battery electric vehicle (BEV) market. Representatives from more than 30 companies delivered the open letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander MP, highlighting how the Government can best direct the £1.4bn committed last month to ‘support continued uptake of electric vehicles, including vans and HGVs’.

Front cover of the B V R L A's Leasing Outlook report from April 2025. The cover depicts a vehicle park and has the headline 'On hold'

Customers Holding Breath in Erratic Economy

The leasing sector held its ground in 2024 in the face of changeable consumer confidence, growing a modest 0.65% year on year. Budgetary constraints and economic uncertainty took hold of some segments, causing demand to go in different directions between personal and business contracts, with a similar divergence between vans (volume down 10.96%) and cars (up 4.9%).

A campaign tile with text saying "The used electric vehicle market needs support! We have joined industry voices to call on the Government to act".

Industry calls for used market support to secure green transition

The companies responsible for most new electric vehicle registrations have warned the Government that a failure to support the used market will stop the zero-emission transition in its tracks. Writing to the Transport, Environmental Audit and Business Select Committees, signatories are calling for measures that support household and SME access to electric vehicles, and mitigate the volatile residual values denting market confidence.

An image of B V R L A Chief Executive, Toby Poston, alongside a short quote with a response to the Government's Spring Budget. Quote includes "Electric vehicle registrations have never been higher, but the fleet and mobility services sector’s confidence in a fast, fair and affordable net zero transition is wobbling."

BVRLA Response to Spring Statement

The UK Government missed an early opportunity to give the transition to zero-emission vehicles some welcome support, failing to reference the impending electric vehicle tax hikes or its recent ZEV Mandate consultation in today’s Spring Statement.

Staff members at Central Contracts hosting Jack Brereton in their office in Stoke-on-Trent

Central Contracts underlines position as Industry Champion

The race against the clock presented by the introduction of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate was top of the agenda when Central Contracts welcomed their local MP to their head office. Forming part of the BVRLA’s Industry Champions programme, the visit (22 March 2025) saw Central Contracts’ MD, Mike Lloyd host MP Jack Brereton to the Stoke-on-Trent site.

Montage of images from the B V R L A's Annual Dinner in 2025. Image depict a large hall with 850 guests in black tie, plus speakers including Toby Poston, Lakshmi Moorthy, and Tom Allen

Priorities for Progress outlined at BVRLA Annual Dinner

Helping the sector deliver decarbonisation, responding to regulatory scrutiny, and preparing for further change were the three priorities presented to the sector as part of the BVRLA’s Annual Dinner this week.

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