21 years of celebrating fleet decarbonisation excellence

The 21st edition of the GREENFLEET Awards took place on 4 December and celebrated the organisations, individuals and innovations driving fleet decarbonisation. 

The ceremony, which took place at Coventry Building Society Arena, was presented by professional quizzer and comedian Paul Sinha and saw over 20 awards presented to deserving organisations and individuals that have shown outstanding progress, ambition and leadership in fleet and transport decarbonisation.

The 2025 edition of the event marked the 21st year of the GREENFLEET Awards, a milestone that demonstrates the groundbreaking developments occurring in this sector over the years. Amongst the award winners were pioneering fleet operators reducing their environmental impact, vehicle manufacturers enhancing their green vehicle range and suppliers helping fleets progress on their journey to zero emissions.

This year also saw the renaming of GREENFLEET’s Award for Outstanding Achievement. In honour of the late Quentin Willson, the accolade has been renamed the Quentin Willson Award for Outstanding Achievement.   

Quentin, who passed away in November 2025 at the age of 68, was a long-standing collaborator with GREENFLEET and an early advocate for electric vehicles and low-emission motoring.

The newly named award was presented to Kate Armitage, who has been a strong advocate of the electrification of transport since 2010 and is a long-standing GREENFLEET friend and Ambassador, having hosted numerous roundtables, events and interviews over the years. Kate previously headed up the EV Team at EDF Energy, and was projects director at Route Monkey. She has also been involved in a range of ground-breaking projects including the design and technical specification of the recharging infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic Electric Vehicle Fleet. 

The award categories span fleet operations, vehicle manufacturing, cutting edge technology, and individual achievements. Here we take an in-depth look the 2025 winners.

IT Innovation Award

The IT Innovation examines the latest advancements in fleet technology, including fleet management software, telematics, route tracking and other IT related transport technology.

Octopus Electroverse won this award for its innovative use of technology to bring together a suite of tools, known as Octopus Fleet, that simplifies fleet electrification – from unified payment cards and a centralised fleet management platform to home-charging reimbursement and salary-sacrifice for public charging. 
    
Mobility Provider of the year

The Mobility Provider of the Year award recognises efforts to reduce the environmental impact of business and fleet travel with innovative measures such as zero-emission vehicles, car clubs, car sharing, flexible rental and leasing, as well as the promotion of public transport and active travel.

PragmaCharge was crowned winner for transforming freight electrification into a true mobility service. By uniting electric trucks, tailored charging infrastructure and intelligent fleet management into one integrated, finance-ready package, the company removes the barriers that slow operators’ shift to zero-emission mobility.

Leasing Company of the Year 

The Leasing Company of the Year award is presented to large and small leasing companies (sub and post 20,000 vehicles) that can demonstrate policies and an ethos focused on sustainability, emissions-reduction and the transition to net zero.

Taking home the Leasing Company of the Year award in the up-to-20,000-vehicles category was Athlon, celebrated for its holistic approach to sustainable motoring and road safety. With over 60 per cent of its fleet now BEV/PHEV, Athlon also offers complimentary EV charging at its Milton Keynes campus powered partly by solar energy. Other innovations include its EVReady tool which helps drivers switch to EVs  by assessing entire fleets using telematic data and offering free chargers in some cases.

The Leasing Company of the Year Award in the over-20,000-vehicle category was Lex Autolease & Tusker. Lex Autolease, part of Lloyds Banking Group, manages 350,000 vehicles and is a central driver of UK fleet decarbonisation, funding one in eight ULEVs on UK roads. Through salary sacrifice, used-EV leasing, and “try before you buy” eLCV schemes, Lex and Tusker make electrification accessible and cost-effective.     

Alternative Fuel Provider of the Year     

The Alternative Fuel Provider of the Year award, sponsored by the AA, celebrates the alternative fuel provider that can demonstrate an innovative approach to helping fleets of all sizes reduce emissions by adopting alternative fuels such as gas, hydrogen, LPG, and HVO.

The 2025 recipient of this award was Fuel Cell Systems, in recognition of the company's pioneering hydrogen refuelling solutions. Through modular, scalable systems like the HyQube and strategic projects including the UK’s first hydrogen freight corridor, the company is supporting the UK’s transition to a hydrogen-powered future.

Public & On-Street Charging Provider of the Year

This award recognises the public and on-street charging provider that can demonstrate excellence in its customer satisfaction and reliability rates, as well as its efforts to tackle challenges to EV adoption through its solutions. This year's winner was MFG (Motor Fuel Group), who was celebrated for its fast nationwide rollout of ultra-rapid charging, installing more than 1,000 bays across 170 hubs in just four years and transforming convenience with a dual-fuel, customer-centred forecourt model. 

Fleet & Workplace Charging Provider of the Year

The Fleet & Workplace Charging Provider of the Year award recognises the charging provider that can demonstrate successful fleet and workplace charging installations and a willingness to go above-and-beyond to help customers with their infrastructure requirements.

Zaptec scooped this award, celebrated for its future-ready fleet charging solutions, with the Zaptec Pro at the heart of its offering. Its Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capable, MID-certified for accurate cost tracking, and fully OCPP 1.6 compliant, ensuring seamless integration with third-party software and fleet management platforms. The Zaptec Pro forms part of a UK-first commercial V2G bundle, launched in partnership with Octopus Energy and BYD.

HGV Manufacturer of the Year 

The HGV Manufacturer of the Year award recognises the manufacturer of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) over 7.5 Tonnes that can demonstrate innovative thinking in its design and production of zero-emission trucks, and can illustrate a focus on sustainability in its manufacturing processes.

The 2025 recipient of this title was Volvo Trucks, recognised for its pioneering work in electric trucks, delivering over 4,900 units across 49 countries and transforming urban, regional, and construction operations. With a full UK line-up from FL and FE Electric to FH, FM, and FMX Electric models, Volvo combines zero-emission performance, real-world reliability, helping fleets like DSV and Amazon achieve immediate carbon reductions.

LCV Manufacturer of the Year 

The LCV Manufacturer of the Year award recognises vehicle makers that can demonstrate innovative thinking in their design and production of zero-emission light commercial vehicles, and can illustrate a focus on sustainability in their manufacturing processes. 

Farizon Auto UK won the 2025 award, recognised for the impressive performance and versatility of its SV electric van. Launched in the UK in 2025, the SV has won praise from fleet managers, drivers and tradespeople alike for its range, payload, cargo space, and innovative driver comfort features, while Farizon’s strong aftercare network, including a four-year warranty, mobile servicing, and rapid parts support, ensures vans spend more time on the road.

Fleet and EV Manufacturer of the Year 

The Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year award is presented to the car manufacturer that has improved its zero-emission fleet offerings and can illustrate success with fleet buyers and on company car lists.

The 2025 winner of this award was BYD in recognition of its rapid rise as a leader in reliable, efficient and highly competitive electric vehicles, underpinned by its advanced Blade Battery technology.

Meanwhile, the EV Manufacturer of the Year award is presented to the battery-electric vehicle (BEV) manufacturer with the most impressive EV line-up, demonstrating good battery range and advanced features to facilitate the ease of electric driving. 

BMW was crowned winner of this title in recognition of its high performing electric line-up, advanced technology and exceptional build quality. Standout vehicles include the iX3, which boasts a long range of up to 500 miles, while the i5 Touring won GREENFLEET’s Vehicle of the Year in 2024 for its rewarding driving dynamic and an all-electric performance with a range of up to 343 miles. 

Public Sector Car Fleet of the Year  

The Public Sector Car Fleet of the Year is presented to the public sector organisation that can demonstrate excellent progress in its journey to a zero-emission fleet through the adoption to electric cars and other innovative measures to decarbonise.

National Highways won this accolade in recognition of the challenging task of decarbonising a round-the-clock operational fleet. Now all 900 cars and vans are either PHEV or BEV, and all ICE vehicles have been removed from the fleet. By March 2026, 56 per cent of the fleet will be pure EV, whilst the remainder will be PHEV.

Public Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year

The Public Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year award is presented to the UK public sector organisation that can illustrate CO2-reduction through the adoption of zero and low-emission vans and trucks, as well as innovative-thinking to overcome challenges to decarbonising commercial vehicle operations.

The worthy 2025 winner was Yorkshire Ambulance Service, recognised for rolling out the country’s largest electric passenger transport fleet and building extensive charging and training programmes to support it. Its coordinated approach – spanning infrastructure, staff education, safety, and dispatch systems – has laid essential groundwork for future zero-emission ambulances.

Private Sector Car Fleet of the Year 

This award, sponsored by Drax Electric Vehicles, is presented to the private sector organisation that can demonstrate progress in its journey to a zero-emission fleet through the adoption of electric cars.

Sherbet, The Electric Taxi Co, won this year's award in recognition of operating a 96 per cent electric fleet of more than 530 vehicles and driving major reductions in urban emissions. Through infrastructure investment and strong driver support, it has created a scalable, commercially successful model for zero-emission taxi fleets.

Private Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year

The Private Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year Award, presented by Flexis, is presented to the UK private sector organisation that can illustrate CO2-reduction through the adoption of zero and low-emission vans and trucks, as well as innovative-thinking to overcome challenges to decarbonising commercial vehicle operations.

Royal Mail won the award for its impressive scale and speed of fleet decarbonisation. Over 8,000 EVs, 3,000 charge points, HGV electrification trials, and extensive workforce training have delivered a 27 per cent emissions reduction. Royal Mail now records an average carbon footprint of 165g CO2e per parcel – the lowest reported in the UK delivery sector.  

Public and Private Sector Fleet Managers

There are two awards recognising an individual fleet manager in both the public and private sectors, recognising their work driving progress, success and innovation in fleet decarbonisation.  

The Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award was presented to Chris Demetriou from the London Borough of Islington, who has shown exceptional leadership in delivering one of the UK’s most advanced local authority fleet electrification programmes. Under his direction, Islington has transitioned more than 120 vehicles from diesel to electric - including 17 fully electric HGVs - cutting annual CO₂ emissions by over 500 tonnes, despite a growing fleet. He has championed  innovation, from repowering refuse trucks to pioneering V2G technology and sharing charging infrastructure with the Metropolitan Police. 

The Private Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award,  sponsored by Dawsongroup Vans, was awarded to Gordon McCormick from Uniserve, who has driven a bold transition to Bio-LNG trucks - achieving up to 95 per cent CO₂ reductions compared with diesel - while also deploying Longer Semi-Trailers to maximise load efficiency and cut road miles. He also led the installation of HVO and biofuel infrastructure.

GREENFLEET Vehicle of the Year 

The coveted title of Vehicle of the Year is awarded to GREENFLEET’s choice of the most impressive zero-emission vehicle, in terms of range, technological innovation, design, and charging capabilities. 

Daimler Truck UK won this prestigious recognition for the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, highlighting its performance and efficiency and ability to make sustainable long-haul freight a reality. Offering a range of up to 310 miles per charge and rapid charging using the advanced Megawatt Charging System (MCS), the vehicle is redefining cleaner freight operations.

GREENFLEET AWARD for Industry Innovation 

The Industry Innovation award, always one of the most hotly contested categories – is presented to the organisation that can illustrate cutting-edge thinking in a project or method to eliminate CO2 emissions from transport, bringing wider benefits to the fleet industry.

Paua won this award for Paua Share which transforms idle depot chargers into a nationwide shared charging network by intelligently matching fleet demand with underused infrastructure. By opening up underused chargers to nearby fleets outside business hours, the platform gives depot owners a new revenue stream while offering operators reliable, secure and significantly cheaper charging. With no additional hardware required, hosts stay in full control of access, and fleets gain semi-private charging, cutting costs by up to 66 per cent and easing pressure on the public network.

EV Champions 

The 2025 GREENFLEET Awards also presented its annual EV Champion Awards, which are now in their 13th year. They are presented to individuals working in the fleet, transport, and automotive industries that advocate for electric vehicles. The 2025 EV Champions were Gill Nowell from Hosted by Gill, David Costelloe from Costelloes EV; Sarah Gray from Dawsongroup Vans; Martin Hale from Qwello; and Vicky Read from ChargeUK.

The Electric Fleet Race 

This year also saw the return of Rightcharge’s Electric Fleet Race Award, which gives special recognition to the largest EV fleet within the initiative. 

Launched at the start of 2024, the Electric Fleet Race offers a monthly insight into the organisations leading the way in EV numbers. This year there were three awards recognising fleets in the small, medium and large categories. The winners were Eric Wright Group, Skanska, and Royal Mail.