Is electric car or van adoption right for your business?

Electric cars or vans, or plug-in hybrids? There is no doubt the heat is rising for fleet managers on the subject of EV. Particularly with the government’s recent decision to bring forward the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030 and to now include hybrids, except plug-in hybrids which can remain on sale until 2035

You may be at the point of considering whether to trial different fuel types and have the desire to understand just how much the EV landscape has advanced, as well as the financial implications and savings for businesses, in terms of charging points, taxes and service and maintenance. There’s also the question of whether we’re set up in the UK to be able to effectively charge plug-in vehicles so your drivers can get from A to B, without needing downtime that may eat into your bottom line.

We’ve pulled together some key facts below, to help you start to consider whether electric or plug-in hybrid cars or vans may be viable for your fleet, from how many vehicles there are on the road to how much you might save on fuel costs: