As a fleet owner or manager, not only do you have to ensure your currently fleet is performing optimally, but you need to plan for the future. No longer is that future plan just about getting the best deal for the new vehicles but it is a necessity to have a low emissions plan. Can you afford to ignore fleet decarbonisation? Are the best deals, grants, incentives and tax benefits available now. Will they disappear as we get closer to 2035 when all new vehicles must be zero emission.
Many fleet owners and managers are avoiding moving to electric vehicles at the moment. For some it just seems like an expensive and daunting task. For others they are simply happy with their current set-up. However, it is a change that is an inevitable part of the future of transport.
The UK Government has committed to ensuring that at least 70% of new vans sold will be zero emission vehicles by 2030 and 100% by 2035. That once‑distant deadline is now only 4 years away!
Even if you aren’t planning on buying any new vehicles for a couple of years, it is time to plan your strategy for transitioning to electric vehicles. Every business is different, so maybe you will change a couple of vehicles at a time over the next 10 years or perhaps, you will change everything at once.
At the moment there are tax benefits and Government Incentives for moving to electric. Some of these incentives may disappear the nearer it gets to 2035. Companies can apply for grants to pay for 75% of the cost to install EV charge points.
Cities are introducing LEZ and ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) areas where vehicles entering the zone must be low emission. This means that you will be faced with expensive fines if any of your vehicles don’t meet the requirements.
Having a low emission fleet gives your company green credentials and demonstrates your social responsibility.
Once you have committed to moving to an EV fleet, there are many advantages for your company.
The day to day running of an electric vehicle is far cheaper which is a huge benefit for a company’s profit and competitive advantage. Not only do you save on tax but fuel costs can be up to 80% cheaper.
Servicing an electric van should be cheaper than a diesel or petrol van as there are fewer moving parts to test and no oil to change.
There was a time when fleet owners didn’t want to move because they had heavily invested in fleet management technologies that didn’t work in new electric vehicles. There were also very real range anxiety issues and a lack of places to charge your vehicles quicky if a long distance away from the depot. This has all changed.
Webfleet has been busy in recent years updating their software and telematics units to be EV compatible. This is one less cost for a business as they use the same devices and software for the new EV vans and lorries. Webfleet have created a Fleet Electrification Report which looks at previous vehicle patterns and advises which vehicles could change to EV from internal combustion engine based upon factors such as previous mileage. New reports are also available to help you manage your EV fleet. They provide information on energy consumption, battery level and range available.
To find out more about Fleet Decarbonisation and EV Fleet Management software, your local Fleet Management Solutions company can guide you through the options and help you build a transition plan that suits your business.
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