Preparing for the change

 

As the 2030 end-date for new petrol and diesel vehicles comes closer, fleet operators will no doubt be thinking about switching to zero-emission alternatives.

 

But such a substantial change to established fleet management practices takes careful consideration. To help, this issue of GreenFleet gathers the latest advice and information for those on the transition to electric.  

 

James Court, CEO of EVA England, helps us understand the new Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, which stipulate better reliability, clearer pricing, easier payments, and open data. And Matthew Adams, transport policy manager at the REA discusses the skills that the UK is going to need as we move to electric fleets.

 

Meanwhile, the BVRLA’s Catherine Bowen explains how the fleet sector and local authorities can work together to achieve a fleet-friendly charging network, and Jakob Bertilsson from IKEA shares how the retail giant aims to reach zero-emission deliveries by 2025.

 

There’s also information on the newly formed UK Business Climate Hub, which is optimised to help SMEs reduce their carbon footprint, a summary of the latest EV grants available, and our panel of experts offer their best practice advice on electrification.

 

Angela Pisanu, editor