Independent dealers and MPs gathered at the House of Commons for the BVRLA Unlocking Used EVs Parliamentary Reception.
Hosted by Kenneth Stevenson MP, the reception covered the challenges facing dealers and the importance of building consumer confidence when it came to EVs.
Speakers included Transport Minister Simon Lightwood MP, alongside Richard Norris from Drive-Green, who spoke about the importance of giving dealers the training and knowledge they need to sell used EVs with confidence.
The evening also used to highlight EV Retail Ready, the free, industry-backed training programme launched in September to help independent dealers develop the knowledge and confidence to stock and sell used electric vehicles.
Franchised dealers have their own Electric Vehicle Approved scheme which is run by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). The scheme was launched in the House of Commons in May 2019 and the latest available figures see it with more than 500 dealers on board.
