Europcar releases guide on the future of their EV fleet
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26 Apr 2024
Europcar has released a guide that shows how they plan to transition to zero emissions mobility, as well as showcasing their electric vehicle (EV) journey so far.
The ‘Plugged into Sustainability’ guide reveals how the company hopes to help businesses and private motorists make the transition to net zero.
For example, the guide stated that Europcar customers drove more than 3.5 million EV miles last year, and that five per cent of the company's corporate customers have access to EVs.
It also found that 12 per cent of the rental fleet was battery electric (BEV) or plug-in hybrid by the end of 2023.
As well as this, 25 per cent of delivery and collection journeys use electric cars and bikes within the company.
Mark Newberry, commercial director and sustainability spokesperson for Europcar Mobility Group UK, said in the report: “We are committed to helping businesses and private motorists make the change from ICE to electric, through innovative tech-based solutions, electrification across our network, and a growing range of low and zero emission vehicles.
He said that Europcar’s electrified fleet now comprises "a wide range of models, available to rent for a few days, weeks, months or more."
Newberry added: "CO2 emissions on its company car vehicles are down 85 per cent compared with the legacy fleet.
“Moving a business to a zero emissions strategy requires clear thinking, detailed planning and a hands-on real-world experience."
Newberry said the report has been released in part in an effort to prepare for the internal combustion engine (ICE) ban coming up in 2035.
The UK government has proposed that the sale of new liquid petroleum gas, diesel and petrol cars will be banned from 2035.
"There is no question there's still a way to go to meet the targets," he said.
"Indeed, the recent House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee report highlighted multiple barriers to adoption, from a lack of charging infrastructure, the cost of charging and the cost of purchasing EVs."
