Moving towards zero emissions
The government has cemented its plans to bring forward the phase out date for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030.
In its consultation response, those who disagreed with bringing the date forward were of the view that the public did not have sufficient confidence in the public charging network or the current technology offer.
This issue of GreenFleet explores these challenges, and highlights the considerations for fleets looking to switch to electric vehicles ahead of the 2030 ban. The Association of Fleet Professional’s shares advice on constructing an EV company car policy; Zap-Map explores the key trends and issues within the UK’s public charging network; and Ben Allan from Field Dynamics explains how local authorities can navigate through the process of installing a successful charging network.
Fleets are already leading the way when it comes to electrification; SMMT analysis of new car registrations in 2020 show that just 4.6 per cent of privately bought cars were battery electric vehicles – compared to 8.7 per cent for businesses and large fleets. In total, consumers registered 34,324 BEVs in 2020, compared to 73,881 corporate registrations.
Elsewhere in the magazine, Martina Corrin from the Crown Commercial Service examines how to tackle the grey fleet dilemma through salary sacrifice schemes, and Richard Dilks, chief executive of CoMoUK, explains how company bosses should actively promote and incentivise shared transport as part of their sustainability plans.
Angela Pisanu, editor
