Andrew Leech, Business Manager at Mycompanyfleet said:
“I would like to see some recognition from David Cameron that there is no real viable alternative to fossil fuels and that the previous Government’s chosen route of backing electric vehicles is unworkable and misguided. Electric vehicles come with their own set of problems, not least that there is no secondhand market for electric vehicles, but they are also too expensive and offer only limited ranges and uses. Hydrogen looks a much better long term bet as a viable alternative fuel, but until it becomes readily and widely available, the Government should consider interim measures such as re-introducing grants for conversion to LPG as LPG-powered vehicles have been shown to be economically and environmentally viable and I believe we have abandoned them prematurely.”
“I would also like to see the withdrawal of the fuel escalator as fuel prices in this country are already virtually the highest in Western Europe, primarily as a result of the extra tax burden that has been placed upon them. The only caveat I’d make to that is if there was greater hypothecation between the money collected through fuel taxes and the spend on the transport network and infrastructure, which is in serious danger of overload and collapse. You only have to look at the state of our roads after the last winter to see that they are crying out for additional investment and in many areas are severely congested.”
