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Businesses charge ahead to switch to an EV future despite regulatory ‘potholes’

Businesses are charging ahead to install on-site electric vehicle (EV) charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the wider public, according to new research, but are battling complex regulations, an inaccessible national grid, and unhelpful ...

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Fleet advantage

James Maden, Sales and Marketing Director at Nexus explains the sustainable differences between owning and renting a vehicle fleet As the world continues its battle against climate change, organisations are increasingly aiming to embrace sustainability as a core value. For ...

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Wates Property Services increases EV fleet

Wates Property Services, part of the Wates Group, has added 30 all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans and 30 Transporter vans to its fleet of maintenance vehicles. Wates selected the ID. Buzz Cargo to help reduce its fleet emissions footprint, with an ...

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Mitie reaches 5,000 EV milestone

Mitie has marked a milestone in its decarbonisation journey having welcomed its 5,000 electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet. Two-thirds (66 per cent) of the company’s fleet is now electric, ramping up Mitie’s pursuit of creating a zero-emission fleet by ...

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Mitie marks major milestone in Plan Zero journey 

Mitie has welcomed the 4,000th electric vehicle (EV), a Volkswagen ID Buzz, to its fleet. The milestone marks a major step in Mitie’s road to net zero, underscoring its commitment to creating a zero emission fleet. Over the past year ...

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Wates accelerates decarbonisation plans

Building and property maintenance company, Wates, has accelerated plans to decarbonise its commercial van fleet with a major investment to replace 45 small diesel, supervisor vans with new electric cars, which will be used across the Group’s UK-wide fit-out, refurbishment and ...

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Highly charged

Electrifying the fleet is high on the agenda for most FMs. But what do you do if your sites can’t support the new charging infrastructure needed? Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, explains some of the options available Facilities managers ...

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An electrifying journey

Heidi Thompson, Group Fleet Manager describes how Mitie is accelerating the adoption of Electric Vehicles in its bid to go fully electric by the end of 2025 For many organisations striving for net zero, electric vehicles (EVs) are an essential ...

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Edwin James Group driving down carbon emissions

The engineering services provider has launched a pilot programme that will eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives. The new vans mark the initial step towards electrifying the entire van fleet, with engineers currently testing their ...

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Charging ahead

Installing electric vehicles is daunting, say Dan Lessiter and Kevin Ledger, Senior Business Managers at Liberty Charge, but Charge Point Operators (CPOs) are there to support the introduction of an EV infrastructure With the 2030 ban on new petrol and ...

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