A new study has found that four in ten British fleets believe that they’ll transition to EVs over the next two years…
Fleets Preparing for EV Switch
New research, conducted by BP, suggests that four in ten fleet managers (43%) expect to start switching to EVs over the next two years. It found that there’s a general trend towards optimism regarding the vehicles, but that lingering concerns around infrastructure and costs remain.
BP’s research found that 25% of fleet managers and fleet drivers felt ‘excited’ and ‘proud’ when taking on electric vehicles. Some 69% of managers and 52% of drivers say their pride is due to the reduced environmental impact of the vehicles. Nevertheless, 53% and 52% are still concerned about charging on the go respectively. In addition, 62% of managers and 69% of drivers believe costs will get in the way of the 2030 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles.
‘Encouraging’
Adrian Brabazon, UK fleet sales manager at BP, found the research’s results ‘encouraging’. He said, “it’s encouraging to see that many fleets are feeling positive about the transition to electric vehicles, and that confidence is growing within the industry. The announcement of our own investment in public charging will hopefully only drive this further. We know, however, that there are still obstacles to overcome, and that charging concerns still exist for fleets making regular long journeys – despite a growing network of ultra-fast chargers in the UK”.
He continued, “our research has shown that over half (54%) of fleets will use the public charging network in addition to charging points at home or at their depots. Our Fuel and Charge cards offer cost effective electric charging and fuelling solutions to support fleets with their first electric vehicle right through to a fully electric fleet”.
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