The AFP has issued a statement on the latest government eVED proposals.
Dale Eynon, government affairs and policy lead, Association of Fleet Professionals, said: ‘The AFP has long been concerned that the introduction of eVED could hit fleet operators with a substantial administrative burden, as they try to navigate their way around the complexities of managing the scheme and ensuring full compliance.
‘Some of the specific concerns raised during the consultation, such as annual mileage checks and reconciliation of mileage both annually and at the end of the lease, have been addressed by the government’s announcement and we acknowledge these changes as a positive step forward.
‘The promise of further engagement with fleet operators prior to the April 2028 start date will hopefully iron out further issues. However, it currently appears that wholesale revisions to the scheme are unlikely, so our advice to the fleet community is to prepare for the extra workload eVED will generate.
‘We will, of course, continue to aim for further changes to the current proposals as well as pushing for a delay in implementation until at least 2030, when the electric car market will have further matured.’