FLEET & COMMERCIAL
FLEET & COMMERCIAL
The EV charger network is developing , but until it reaches a more suitable capacity , fleet operators can still address their need to switch to ZEVs
Electrification can enable a much smarter approach to how fleets operate . Aside from the inevitable sustainability benefits , fleet operators are now looking to leverage the extensive digital capabilities inherent in EVs – which is why it ’ s so important to learn how established firms are facilitating such a change .
The challenges are clear , but the main one is trust . Organisations are aware of the emission reduction benefits , the efficiency gains , and safety mechanisms that electrified vehicles provide , but it seems there is more to the conversation than simply saying ‘ out with the old and in with the new ’.
To find out how electrification impacts the approach of a large electrified fleet , Andrew Westcott ( AW ), Director of Sustainability and Regulation at Addison Lee , delves into the company ’ s sustainable transformation and the challenges in reaching its goal of a zeroemission fleet .
With four major services offered to a varying degree of clients , Addison Lee is a big name in London and is working to electrify all of its private hire fleet and black taxi services across the city .
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