Watts fell into the fleet industry by accident more than 25 years ago , starting out as a fleet supervisor following a career-ending injury that prevented him from joining the Army once he left university . His sustainability journey began when he took a career break and volunteered on a marine conservation project in Northern Borneo and took part in a volunteer dive recovery team in Ko Phi Phi following the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami .

“ On my return , I was able to combine my fleet industry experience with my interest in sustainability , which is when I began working for the Energy Saving Trust in 2006 . In this role , I went on to map out the blueprint of today ’ s EV journey , working on the Trust ’ s groundbreaking Plugged-in Fleets initiative to make the case for EVs back in 2012 . Since then , I have been a publicly strong advocate for EVs helping to support people making the transition .”

At VWFS Fleet , Watts supports customers in developing effective EV transition strategies that reduce emissions and help businesses to meet net zero targets .

“ My role includes dedicated consultations with customers to help shape their sustainability strategies and overcome their specific challenges to ensure a smooth transition to EVs . I am also responsible for VWFS Fleet ’ s EVolve proposition and enhancements – including developing a number of free resources to support businesses on their route to switch , such as an EV Journey Planning Guide ,

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