This month at a glance
Welcome to July’s Industry Insights blog, your monthly summary of all the sector-specific updates which will help you optimise your fleet.
Read on for news of June’s spending review, the latest consultations and how the Government aims to deliver more than 100,000 local EV chargepoints.
Latest news
Government aims to deliver over 100,000 local EV chargepoints
Local authorities in England are set to enter contracts with chargepoint operators, making it easier for local overnight charging to help support the switch to EVs.
These are being delivered thanks to the existing government funding from the £381m Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.
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DfT scraps £950m Rapid Charging Fund
The Department for Transport (DfT) has scrapped the £950m investment Rapid Charging Fund (RCF).
The fund was originally targeted to install over 6,000 rapid/ultra-rapid charge points on motorways by 2035. Instead, this fund will be reallocated, and is expected to be put into further on-street charging investment.
Dartford Crossing charge update
From 1 September, there will be a cost increase for vehicles using the Dartford Crossing.
The road is used by more than 180,000 vehicles each day, and drivers will see the cost of crossing increase by up to £1.
Latest consultations
Oxford congestion charge
Oxford is consulting on introducing a temporary congestion charge for cars of £5 per day to ease traffic during a period of road closures in the area.
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Infrastructure investment
June spending review
In June, the Government announced a spending review, which confirmed more than £500m will be spent on hydrogen infrastructure, as part of the Plan for Change to invest in Britain’s future as a clean energy superpower. This includes funding for the first regional hydrogen transport and storage network, connecting hydrogen producers with end users.
LCV industry news
Barriers to van fleet electrification
New research from the Road Haulage Association suggests that more than a third (39%) of van operators are already operating electric vans, or have plans to have them on their fleet within the next five years.
However, more than half (56%) said they have no plans in place to introduce electric vans, citing lack of range and high costs as the main transition barriers.
Take a look at the latest research
Stellantis promises time and cost savings with CustomFit conversions
Stellantis plans to accelerate growth in its in-house factory-fit conversions operation, CustomFit.
The ambitious growth plans will see Stellantis aim for 40% of conversions to take place at a CustomFit plan within two years.
Read more on Stellantis growth plansToyota to launch diesel then hybrid LCV Land Cruiser
From 1 August 2025, an LCV version of Toyota’s popular Land Cruiser will be made available.
The vehicle has a 2,000-litre load space, and will initially be made available in a diesel powertrain, with a hybrid version coming soon after.
Take a look at the new land cruiserKeeping Track
SMMT year-to-date registrations
Electric vehicles counted for one in four new registrations in June – a 39.1% increase on June 24, but still below on mandated levels.
Fleets are continuing to drive the new car market growth, with total registrations up 8.5% year on year.
June 2025 saw the highest registrations since 2019, with manufacturers investing £6.5bn in 18 months to boost EV take up.
Current LCV market conditions
Van registrations in the UK have been down every month so far in 2025, with a 14.8% fall in June.
E-LCV demand was up 52.8% in H1 2025, with 13,512 unit. However, it is still just half of the mandated market share at just 8.6%.
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