SMEs are keen to go green
While the appetite to switch to zero emission vehicles is high amongst small businesses, the extra expense of electric vehicles, charging worries and the lack of an established second-hand market for EVs are holding many back.
This issue of GreenFleet focuses on SME fleet decarbonisation, examining the barriers for them making the switch to electric vehicles, and assessing the solutions. Martin McTague, national chair of Federation of Small Businesses, explores the decarbonisation journey of small businesses, and Richard Dilks from Collaborative Mobility UK, explains how shared transport schemes like car clubs and bike share can contribute to cleaner air, better health and reduced costs. Meanwhile James Court, CEO of EVA England, highlights ways to offset the high upfront costs of electric vehicles, and our Expert Panel examines the concerns felt by smaller businesses.
There’s also a preview of the Great British EV Rally – a live demonstration of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, running the entire length of the UK, which kicks off on 4th July.
Angela Pisanu, editor
