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IT Innovation Award

Public Sector Car Fleet of the Year

Leasing Company of the Year (up to 20,000 Vehicles) (New)

Public Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year

Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

Leasing Company of the Year (over 20,000 Vehicles) (New) Sponsored by Plug Me In

Private Sector Car Fleet of the Year Sponsored by Europcar

Mobility Provider of the Year

Private Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year Sponsored by Optimize

Alternative Fuel Provider of the Year Sponsored by The AA

Private Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Sponsored by Synetiq

Public & On-Street Charging Provider of the Year (New) Sponsored by Paythru

36,37 The EV Champions ‘Hall of Fame’

16,17 Fleet & Workplace Charging Provider of the Year (New)

GREENFLEET Vehicle of the Year Sponsored by Optimize

HGV Manufacturer of the Year

GREENFLEET Award for Industry Innovation Sponsored by Grosvenor Leasing

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GREENFLEET Award for Outstanding Achievement Sponsored by Optimize

Thank you from the GREENFLEET team & sponsorship opportunities

21,22 Fleet Car Manufacturer of the Year Sponsored by Lookers Vehicle Solutions 23,25 EV Manufacturer of the Year Sponsored by ElectriX

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GREENFLEET magazine has been running for 24 years and successfully reaches thousands of fleet decision‑makers, keeping them up to date with the latest zero emission vehicles, alternative fuels, government legislation, and effective ways to run an efficient fleet. GREENFLEET’s website has over 40,000 unique monthly viewers and carries the very latest industry news, features, road tests and case studies. GREENFLEET runs a series of free events, including roundtables, webinars, and test drive events. This year, GREENFLEET held the third incarnation of the EV Rally, following the success of the EV Rally of Scotland (EVROS) in 2021 and the Great British EV Rally in 2022. This event sees teams of electric vehicles drive over 1,200 miles to test the capabilities of electric vehicles and the public charging infrastructure. As well as the magazine, website and events, GREENFLEET publishes white papers and thought leadership pieces on the environmental impact of transport and fleet operations. For more information about GREENFLEET, please contact: Colin.Boyton@psigroupltd. co.uk (for events) 0208 532 5704 George.Petrou@psigroupltd. co.uk (for magazine) 0208 532 5723 Twitter: @GreenFleetNews LinkedIn: GREENFLEET UK YouTube: GREENFLEET Talks

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HPaythru Paythru provides innovative, scalable payment services tailored for both Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and EV charging customers. Its “Virtual Terminals” is a solution that empowers CPOs to initiate charging for customers when traditional payment terminals experience downtime. CPOs often suffer significant losses when their contactless terminals fail. An unsuccessful reader transaction means EV drivers cannot initiate charging, and call handlers are typically not authorised to take phone payments. The Virtual Terminal solution comes to the rescue by enabling CPOs to transact for the energy delivered, thus preventing costly “free vend” situations. Most importantly, this ensures that drivers are not left stranded without the charge they need. Paythru has also committed to a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) exercise to evaluate its Scope 3 carbon footprint. This exercise will drive future reductions and include local offsetting schemes. With 14 years of experience in payments, Paythru has advanced its technology to suit the EV space.

HLightfoot Lightfoot’s telematics solution was developed to deliver a wholly new style of fleet management that empowers drivers through positive reinforcement. Lightfoot is proven to reduce CO2 emissions by 15 per cent in petrol and diesel vehicles, by guiding drivers away from aggressive driving habits through real-time feedback. Research from the University of Bath’s Institute of Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems found that Lightfoot’s driver coaching technology leads to a fivefold reduction in NOx emissions. Lightfoot’s technology also helps to prevent 45 per cent of vehicle wear and tear, which in turn results in fewer non-exhaust emissions. Features included within Lightfoot’s EV platform consist of an automated charge expense management system; live state of charge monitoring; battery health reports; and automated charge reminders. Last year, Lightfoot helped fleet customers save 29,985 tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to the amount absorbed by a forest of 1,427,857 trees annually.

HPaua Paua’s cutting-edge charging software is helping to drive the evolution of the electric vehicle (EV) charging paradigm. Central to Paua’s strategy was empowering enterprises, like Cinch and Motability, to adopt their white-label EV charging solutions. This involved crafting a tech-savvy platform, amalgamating a vast roaming network with diverse business models. Cinch partnered with Paua to revolutionise the used-EV buying experience by introducing a cohesive charging solution. cinchCharge was designed to simplify EV charging for end-users, merging multiple networks and payment avenues under cinch’s ecosystem. Teaming up with Motability Operations, Paua introduced Motability Go Charge, a single-app payment solution curated for the Motability Scheme clientele, aiming to uplift their public charging network experience. Unveiled in May 2023, Motability Go Charge has received overwhelmingly positive feedback.

HDynamon Dynamon’s new Synthetic Telematics module allows businesses to run a virtual electric fleet, modeling exactly how vehicles will perform in real world conditions. The technology, similar to that used by aerospace manufacturers and part of its ZERO software package, can either take existing telematics data or create its own for commercial vehicle fleets that don’t have the information, or can’t apply it. Using ZERO’s extensive, bespoke database of almost all electric commercial vehicles, fleets can spec exact vehicles, including options such as battery size, tyre choice, weights, optional extras and accessories. Next, they can then create routes, using either existing journeys or by plotting new ones. Synthetic Telematics is game-changing because fleets can now run their entire operation virtually before a wheel even turns for real, avoiding the need for expensive, often anecdotal and limited real world testing.

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IT Innovation Award (Continued) HOctopus Electroverse Octopus Electroverse for Business is an innovative management solution for businesses with EV fleets through a new online platform, with customisable reporting functions and access to over 590,000 public chargers on Octopus Electroverse. With over 190 businesses registered in the product’s first quarter, this platform targets and overcomes the typical challenges businesses face when managing an EV fleet. On the Octopus Electroverse for Business platform, businesses have ultimate visibility over their fleet’s charging sessions with the ability to view and download important charging history details all from one dashboard. Reports can be segmented by group or individual driver for further data breakdown. All bills appear in one consolidated invoice. Each assigned RFID charging card (Electrocard) links to the business account so they have complete control over the assignment of charging cards and can assign/ reassign Electrocards to each driver directly from the Octopus Electroverse for Business platform. Electrocards can access over 590,000 public charge points on the Octopus Electroverse network. Fleet drivers can also download Electroverse’s app, which includes access to features like: charger locations and availability, and the ability to start charging sessions from within the app.

HGeotab Latest innovations from Geotab include ‘Active Insights’, which is a free, turn-key intelligence engine leveraging a customer’s fleetgenerated data, together with more than 3.8 million vehicles in the Geotab ecosystem, to act as an ‘AI fleet manager’. As it continues to learn, it proactively identifies opportunities for managers to maximise safety, productivity, and sustainability. By keeping vehicles in optimum condition, it can also improve fuel economy by as much as five to ten per cent. The Data Connector solution integrates with the organisation’s existing business intelligence tools. It features pre-built templates to quickly translate a fleet’s data into impactful insights, while helping to develop customer reporting dashboards. Project G, meanwhile, is an innovative beta solution that harnesses the power of generative AI to transform how Geotab Data Connector customers interact with vehicle data. It lets you ask questions in plain language and receive instant, data-driven insights. By leveraging generative AI, Project G simplifies data analysis and provides a user-friendly experience.

HBridgestone / Webfleet Webfleet – Bridgestone Mobility Solutions’ fleet management platform continues to break new ground to help businesses electrify their fleets. The most recent innovation is a new EV route optimisation solution that helps to maximise fleet productivity and minimise downtime. Businesses can now plan routes for drivers that take account of battery levels, capacity, average energy consumption and charge point locations. The capabilities of the Webfleet Energy Consumption Report have also been transformed. Fleet managers can keep track of the energy usage for every vehicle trip via a data report or visual map. Energy efficiency colour coding for journeys is depicted on a map trace, for an at-a-glance picture. Webfleet OptiDrive driving behaviour data for coasting and constant speed can then be analysed, alongside the energy consumption insights, to improve driver performance. The Webfleet Charger Connection Insight Report helps ensure charging occurs when tariffs are most favourable. The Fleet Electrification Planning Report, meanwhile, draws upon ‘real world’ mileages, and criteria ranging from road types to standstill times to enable fleets to identify the combustion engine vehicles that could be cost-effectively replaced with EV alternatives.

HAssetworks FleetFocus EDGE brings the power of AssetWorks FleetFocus fleet management software anywhere, with a fully responsive design, user interface, and workflow experience improvements. Edge has the ability to transform operations of all sizes and maximises their operational efficiency while helping them meet their sustainability goals. Extensive research revealed that the average workshop consumed approximately 18,840 sheets of paper annually, resulting in the felling of 2.26 trees. Therefore, workshops using EDGE can effectively save 2.2 tons of CO2 a year. The company also plants a tree for each technician who chooses to switch to a tablet using FleetFocus EDGE. Other benefits include digital transportation - where FleetFocus EDGE can access critical fleet data from any device, anywhere, as well as enhanced maintenance planning and efficient asset tracking. Smart Analytics and reporting meanwhile is where EDGE provides robust analytics and reporting capabilities, allowing fleet managers to gain insights into fleet performance and identify areas for improvement.

HTrakm8 Trakm8 Optimisation Algorithm has been used within Sainsbury’s fleet to significantly improve its delivery efficiency performance. Sainsbury’s wanted to address various challenges and offer more flexibility in its delivery time slots, ultimately resulting in increased customer satisfaction. Trakm8 developed and hosted a highly scalable elastic service algorithms for home delivery optimisation which provide end customers with flexible slot booking availability, as well as highly efficient schedule planning for delivery drivers. The key benefits were to significantly reduce last-mile delivery failures, meet customers’ home delivery expectations, and reduce fleet costs and decrease harmful environmental emissions. It also allows for dynamic optimisation: adding or removing deliveries, vehicles, or drivers. Trakm8 exceeded Sainsbury’s initial optimisation performance providing nearly double the anticipated level. Trakm8 achieved a miles per drop efficiency improvement of over 10 per cent resulting in substantial savings in CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, and ultimately costs.

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H Grosvenor Leasing Grosvenor Leasing’s 0Zone EV transition consultancy service is guiding fleet customers to become some of the greenest in the country, while also ensuring its own fleet leads by example. By 2025, Grosvenor Leasing’s internal fleet will be completely emission-free. Already, its in-house fleet is 85 per cent electrified, with 60 per cent of vehicles fully electric. For customers, 0Zone’s whole life cost-based guidance has ensured more than 80 per cent of Grosvenor’s new car orders now having zero-emission capability, significantly higher than the leasing industry average, helping customers halve their overall CO2 emissions and cutting customer car fleet emissions below 70g/km on average. Several customer fleets are now fully zero-emission, helped by an extensive EV product range that can provide new and used leasing for electric cars and vans. Through Grosvenor’s innovative electric van switch programme, customers can source an ICE van on a flexible contract, then switch to an EV with free early termination when a suitable fully-electric van is offered by manufacturers. As well as its car salary sacrifice solution, Grosvenor has launched a salary sacrifice scheme for home chargers, delivering a low-cost solution whether drivers have a salary sacrifice car or not.

H Prohire Limited Recognising the urgent need for zero emission transportation solutions, Prohire have ProGreen – a division committed to leading the charge toward a sustainable fleet future. ProGreen focuses on alternative fuels, electric vehicles, and other eco-conscious initiatives, for all types of vehicles weight categories and trailers that also support the cold chain industry. Prohire is proud to have achieved industry firsts with its ProGreen division, including the creation of all-electric temperature-controlled vehicles that cater to its customers’ specific needs. These include Wiltshire Farm Foods, Savona Foodservice, Unipart (NHS contract) and Apetito. These all-electric temperature-controlled vehicles are equipped with cutting-edge temperature monitoring and control systems, allowing clients to maintain precise temperature ranges throughout the entire delivery process. Having successfully partnered with over 450 companies, ProGreen has offered sustainable energy solutions that effectively diminish carbon emissions and encourage a more environmentally friendly atmosphere. Meanwhile Proflex offers fully flexible fleet solutions, tailored to both short-term and long-term rental needs. Its diverse fleet encompasses a variety of vehicles, from 7.5-ton vans to robust 44-ton Tractor Units.

H Lookers Vehicle Solutions Lookers Vehicle Solutions’ outright purchase, leasing, rental and fleet management solutions are tailored specifically to its clients’ needs. As part of Lookers PLC, a major motor retail group, fleets can choose from a huge range of manufacturers. The company can also tailor solutions to include breakdown cover, accident management, servicing and repairs, fleet management. The percentage of fully electric car leases has increased enormously since 2019, from 0.4 per cent of its fleet to 52 per cent. Lookers Group, and consequently Lookers Vehicle Solutions, is committed to the transition to battery electric vehicles and has also publicly announced its ambition to be net-zero carbon by 2050 or sooner. Lookers Group, in conjunction with the Carbon Literacy Project, Auto Trader and other companies, has developed a Carbon Literacy Toolkit for the automotive industry. This provides industry-specific information on reducing carbon emissions. All Lookers Vehicle Solutions employees have now completed this training.

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Mobility Provider of the Year HAX AX provides accident aftercare services and intelligent fleet management solutions and has undergone a significant transformation over the past few years to focus green mobility. AX has pioneered the concept of an EV-for-EV guarantee following an accident, this ensures that an EV driver doesn’t need to compromise. It offers this EV promise despite the General Terms of Agreement not accounting for the increased cost of EVs, impacting its margins by over seven per cent, while passing on the benefits to its fleet partners and drivers. To this end, AX has made significant investments in electrifying its fleet, resulting in a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. It has also invested hundreds of thousands of pounds in infrastructure to cater for these vehicles, including charge points. Its ICE car fleet has become increasingly efficient, too. A customer car that is damaged is less efficient than the AX replacement vehicle. Typically, an AX car emits 4.4 per cent less CO2. AX has also published a white paper explaining the need for fleets to accelerate EV adoption and outlining the obstacles businesses may need to overcome.

HEuropcar Europcar Mobility Group UK is committed to maximising carbon reduction and supporting sustainability across business mobility. Its strong manufacturer partnerships have enabled Europcar to continually upgrade the quality and sustainability of its fleet. Over 1,000 fully electric and a further nearly 600 plug-in hybrids are already available to all customer types at reservation; Europcar also actively offers electric vehicles at point of pick up. Setting the right example, 86 per cent of Europcar’s own company car vehicle orders in the past 24 months have been for fully electric and plug-in hybrid. Since 2021 CO2 emissions on employees’ company vehicles have been reduced by 85 per cent compared with the legacy fleet. The Delivery & Collection service using electric cars and bikes has so far taken a total of 141,734 ICE miles off the road in 2023 (up to August), saving an equivalent of 36,000 Kg of CO2. There are now more than 200 EV charge points installed across the Europcar UK network. Europcar was also the first UK rental operator to partner with Zapmap, providing a UK-wide map of electric charging points to help drivers, and a journey cost calculator to help compare the savings of switching to electric.

HCo Wheels Car Club Co Wheels is a social enterprise set up to provide an environmentally friendly, socially just, community-based alternative to car ownership offering low emission, hybrid and fully electric vehicles across 60 locations around the UK. As the largest community interest car club operator, Co Wheels are committed to improving society. Its focus is helping its 30,000 members save money, reduce UK car ownership and create cleaner, greener local communities by making lower impact transport options widely available. Co Wheels is proud to operate over 500 electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient petrol cars across England, Scotland and Wales. Its vehicles emit 54 per cent less than the average privately owned car and its aim to become an entirely green fleet will lower these statistics even further. Its Corporate Fleet Management Car Sharing solution provides a fresh alternative to grey fleet, pool cars and ad-hoc rental vehicles, proven to reduce fleet mobility costs for private organisations.

HHiyacar Hiyacar is a tech company which has developed a versatile vehicle sharing platform. It is the only CoMoUK accredited car club operator allowing both P2P car sharing (Airbnb for cars) and traditional return to base car clubs on the same platform. It is currently allowing 33,000 verified drivers share 2,600 live vehicles. Hiyacar provides a low cost technology solution to allow community car clubs with all the tools to operate a fully automated return to base car club services. Hiyacar also provides Car Club Solutions for new developments, pool car fleet management systems for NHS Trusts, as well as for local authorities. Most recently Hiyacar are working with a London Borough to allow their staff to share their pool cars internally amongst their staff during working hours and then opening them up to the public in evenings, weekends and holidays. This provides the public with affordable access to low emission vehicles as well as providing the Council with an income stream to offset the cost of the vehicles.

HElectriX Powered by LV General Insurance ElectriX powered by LV= General Insurance is a one-stop shop offering drivers everything they need to get on the road with an electric car – from leasing a vehicle, through to buying a home charger and getting electric car insurance. Throughout 2019 and 2020, ElectriX spent a great deal of time researching car leasing companies and home charging solutions that aligned to its key strategic goals – “putting customers at the heart”. From finding the right vehicle leasing experts – CBVC, to providing a smart home charging solution via a leading provider Indra, as well as offering bespoke insurance as well as useful guidance and advice, its Car-Charger-Cover solution was born! In addition, Electrix designed a comprehensive online information hub to truly support its values.

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Fleet & Workplace Charging Provider of the Year H Novuna Novuna Vehicle Solutions’ comprehensive charging solutions cover all aspects, from sourcing to installation, and charge point management for a wide range of vehicles, ensuring accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability. Novuna’s workplace and depot charging solutions further compliments its fleet leasing services and provides customers with a true end-to-end fleet decarbonisation offering through working with a single organisation. One of its standout achievements is Novuna’s Trowbridge Charging Forecourt. This exemplar facility showcases innovative energy management practices. At the core of this facility lies the integration of a solar carport with a 180kWh battery storage system. This innovative setup optimises the utilisation of renewable energy sources, resulting in substantial cost savings and a significantly reduced carbon footprint. Novuna also employs off-peak charging methods, optimising energy usage.

H SWARCO Smart Charging SWARCO Smart Charging’s Fleet Charging Division is a distinguished provider of comprehensive EV fleet charging solutions, encompassing consultation, design, installation, management, and maintenance of tailored charging points. Its custom solutions optimise infrastructure for precise charge delivery, reducing operational costs and enhancing fleet efficiency. It prioritises lower total ownership and charging costs through high-efficiency, low THD chargers. Its competitive edge lies in SWARCO’s global presence, boasting over 5,000 employees and a 1 billion euro turnover last year, ensuring reliability and long-term partnership. Cutting-edge software empowers efficient fleet management and charging point optimisation. With a dedicated team of 70+ support and engineering experts, Swarco Smart Charging maintains an impressive 99% charge point uptime, often achieving a four-hour SLA across mainland UK. Strategic partnerships with leading hardware OEMs enable tailored solutions for diverse fleets.

H ChargedEV ChargedEV has demonstrated exceptional growth and achievements in the past year. Notable projects include a major installation for North Tyneside Council, involving 66 chargers at a single location, showcasing its expertise in managing large-scale projects. The company has also secured maintenance contracts with Smith Brothers Stores Ltd for their UK sites and a substantial contract with Cygnet Healthcare, involving approximately 150 chargepoints nationwide. In total, ChargedEV has completed over 200 installations, adding 900 new sockets to the UK’s charging network. ChargedEV’s proprietary software, Chargeasy, has emerged as a vital tool for users. It streamlines charging session management, monitoring, and enhances the overall user experience.

H Vital EV Solutions Vital EV Solutions provides an industry-leading service level that makes electrification easy for the HGV/LCV industry. As experienced Electric Vehicle (EV) charger installation experts, and specialists in high-power, fast-charging DC truck and LCV solutions, this year marks its biggest and best ever for service development, growth, and customer feedback. Since foundation in 2019, Vital has seen an average 400% YoY growth – 437% in the last year alone. This is derived from 1,129 successful charger installations for 106 clients, up 324% and 195% last year, respectively. Key highlights include the UK’s fastest EV charger (400kW) installed at UTAC Millbrook and the UK’s largest electric truck depot (42 bays) installed at Landmann Way. Vital’s workforce has grown from 38 last year to 63 this year, including 30 nationwide, fully-equipped, highly-qualified engineers able to fulfil and often exceed our four-hour SLA for on-site attendance. Vital EV Solutions has launched its Networks Team this year, dedicated to providing truly 24/7 service, supported through the company’s Occulus software.

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Fleet & Workplace Charging Provider of the Year (Continued) H Plug Me In Spotting a gap in the market, Plug Me In sought to encourage further commercial EV adoption by providing an innovative, hassle-free solution for businesses taking steps to electrify their fleet or workforce. While it has historically offered funding support for businesses, the vision was to go further and create a comprehensive solution covering all elements of the EV charging process, from planning, survey and installation; to workplace, home and on-the-go charging; and financial support. By partnering with Mina, Plug Me In combines best-in-class service, funding support, and installation expertise with Mina’s software and solutions. An all-in-one solution, ‘Onefleet®’ offers businesses a low-effort and cost-effective path to embrace EVs. Essential services have been consolidated into a single package, streamlining the complex process of EV adoption, making it easier and more financially viable. The Onefleet® partnership showcases Plug Me In’s dedication to encouraging widespread EV adoption. Offering innovative financing solutions and a no upfront fee option, Plug Me In is empowering businesses to transition and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future to the benefit of all.

H Mer UK Combining its understanding of fleet vehicles and their charging requirements with its experience of overseeing more than 2,000 commercial installations, Mer UK’s fleet and workplace division designs bespoke, end-to-end, reliable EV charging solutions for businesses across the UK. Mer UK guides its clients through infrastructure requirements and operating models, offering on-site surveys, feasibility assessments, and project design and planning. Its aftercare packages include annual safety checks, infrastructure maintenance and a 24/7 helpline. To support IKEA’s stated aim of reaching 100 per cent zero emission deliveries by 2025, Mer enabled IKEA to make one of the biggest EV charging infrastructure investments for last-mile deliveries in the UK to date. The charging points will be available for all EVs making home deliveries across the UK and Ireland for IKEA. Mer installed 7kW fast chargers at DX Freight, allowing drivers to plug in at the end of the day and recharge overnight. The Mer Connect back-office platform gives DX full visibility in real time of charger status and usage, carries out regular health checks on each charge point, and can remotely fix some issues without the need for an engineer call-out, reducing downtime. Other Mer clients include The AA, NTW Solutions, Kings College London, Medequip, University of Bristol, Costain, Tarmac, Stapletons, Scottish Water, Asda, Breezemount, Close Brothers, and Dawson Group.

H ElectrAssure ElectrAsssure is a family-owned EV charging solutions provider with big ambitions that consistently overachieves on its customer expectations. ElectrAssure constantly reviews the ever-changing market to ensure it offers its customers the best suited charging hardware and software for their requirements. Once a high-quality installation has been delivered, ElectrAssure provides ongoing service and maintenance to ensure customers fleets are fully operational and constantly achieve uptime of over 99 per cent. ElectrAssure is proud to partner with Herts college to present the ElectrAssure Training Academy. The academy will provide young apprentices and full time students an opportunity to work with EV charging as part of their regular courses, exposure they simply wouldn’t have without the academy. It also creates a pathway for work offering candidates paid apprenticeships at ElectrAssure. ElectrAssure offers value and cost efficiency by offering multiple hardware and software solutions so the customer purchases the products and services their fleets need to operate. By combining a thorough consultation and using EV charging experience, ElectrAssure can truly understand its customers’ requirements and potential challenges in the present or future. With a focus on high quality installations, its customers experience fewer operational delays/cost post installation. By future proofing, ElectrAssure saves its customers time, money and operational pressures in years to come.

H Ohme Ohme’s chargers make a difference as they are energy agnostic, work with any energy provider and also any tariff. Ohme chargers are the only EV chargers that work with Octopus Intelligent, the cheapest off-peak electricity tariff in the UK. Ohme’s technology enables drivers to charge their cars when their rate is at its lowest and also when there is the highest level of renewable energy on the grid with the lowest Co2 per kWh. This enables fleet managers not only to save on their running costs but also to have a verified CO2 rating for their fleet which helps with tendering processes. The Ohme software portal can also align with other fleet software from the likes of Allstar and Mina to give the fleet manager a total solution. Eddie Forrester, EDSB fleet manager, said: “The Ohme software portal has been the key to the success of us running these cars, we simply couldn’t have made the switch without it.The directors wanted to ensure that no driver felt out of pocket and Ohme gives us a monthly report of EV use across the whole company.” With only a fifth of EDSB’s fleet having transitioned to electric, Forrester estimate he has already saved around £43,000 a year on fuel savings.

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HGV Manufacturer of the Year HDAF Trucks The expansion of production facilities with a new Electric Truck Assembly factory in Eindhoven fired the starting gun on the arrival of DAF Trucks’ 2023. The new plant manufactures the ‘International Truck of the Year 2023’ New Generation DAF XD and XF Electric which has a WLTP range of over 310 miles, and come in 4x2 and 6x2 rigid, and 4x2 tractor forms. The PACCAR e‑drivelines have 170-350kW outputs, with modular battery packs. The smallest has a capacity of 210kWh and offers a range of up to 124 miles, with the largest at 525kWh and over 310 miles. DAF’s e-trucks are also embedded in UK fleets, with the Asset Alliance Group placing an order for 1,500 new models – including at least 75 e-HGVs. There is more reason for DAF to celebrate in 2023, too; an LF Electric driven by Team DAF-Cenex completed the GreenFleet 2023 EV Rally. The 19-tonne DAF e-HGV was seconded from the UK’s Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT), which now has 20 LF Electrics in service.

HIveco While its eDaily made a splash in the LCV sector, IVECO’s big 2023 news in the heavy truck arena is the announcement that it will produce and market its Heavy-Duty Battery Electric Vehicle (HD BEV) and Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (HD FCEV) under its own brand, after IVECO Group’s acquisition of the full and sole ownership of the German company from the former joint venture Nikola IVECO Europe. The HD BEV has a range of up to 310 miles from its 738kWh batteries, with charging power up to 350kW, while the 480kW HD FCEV can travel up to 497 miles on 70kg of hydrogen stored at 700-bar pressure. Away from electrified trucks, German supermarket EDEKA Minden-Hannover has announced plans to replace its diesel fleet of 700 vehicles with IVECO S-WAY LNG trucks to meet its goal of a complete low-CO2 vehicle fleet by 2025. The firm has already ordered 275 S-WAY LNG trucks in 2022 and 2023; these join 80 IVECO LNG trucks already in service.

HMercedes-Benz Trucks UK GREENFLEET’s reigning HGV Manufacturer of the Year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK is hoping for a hat-trick of wins in 2023. As the sales and marketing organisation responsible for Daimler Truck products in the UK, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK (MBTUK) offers electric trucks spanning 4.25 to 44-tonnes. In 2023, MBTUK successfully completed the GREENFLEET EV Rally in the 27-tonne eActros 400 6x2. On day one, the eActros was the only vehicle which didn’t need to stop to charge, the truck travelling 325 miles from Cardiff to Nottingham, with 12 per cent SoC left, thanks to its efficient eAxle. The eActros is also available as a 19-tonne rigid truck, and like the eActos 400 6x2, has been in operation with UK customers for the past year. The Drinks Club operates its eActros 300 from Heathrow, running goods into Central London, and a UK supermarket has taken delivery of a rigid eActros 300 and an articulated eActros 300LS with a gross combination weight of 40-tonnes. 2023 has also seen the World Premiere of the long haul eActros 600, with over 600kWh of battery capacity, and a range of over 310 miles.

HRenault Trucks Just before the turn of 2023, Renault Trucks unveiled its latest E-Tech T and C heavy-duty electric trucks. The first to bear the maker’s updated logo, the new arrivals mean Renault Trucks provides electric mobility for all uses: from a 650kg cargo bike to a 44t e-tractor and construction truck. Vehicles from the E-Tech T family will be supplied to two consortiums selected to receive funding as part of the UK Government’s £200m Zero Emissions Road Freight Demonstration (ZERFD) Programme, which aims to accelerate the uptake of zero emissions HGVs. The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, led by Voltempo, consists of logistics specialists, high street names and hauliers to demonstrate up to 100 battery electric 40-44 tonne 4x2 and 6x2 tractor units, and a network of 32MW capacity charging locations. Operators adding Renault e-HGVs to fleets in 2023 include the Ashcroft Group and Welch’s Transport, while Tarmac has trialled the UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer.

HScania Swedish truck manufacturer Scania has focused heavily on its BEV truck family in 2023. In March it delivered a 66-tonne, 300kWh, three-axle P 45 e-HGV to the Verdalskalk limestone quarry in Norway, while another Scania electric truck arrived with the Shoprite Group in South Africa. The world’s first all-electric car transporter – a Scania P 25 230kWh with Kässbohrer body and trailer – has also been introduced by German logistics specialist ARS Altmann Automobillogistik. Scania has also announced that it is starting series production of its updated BEV truck family for regional transport. The new e-HGVs have a gross vehicle weight of up to 64 tonnes, new electric drive systems from 270 to 400kW and new batteries with cells from Northvolt. Range is up to a quoted 242 miles. Scania has also begun work on a solar-powered truck, whose electrical propulsion is generated by the vehicle’s own solar cells, sited in a trailer attached to a plug-in hybrid truck/tractor.

HVolvo Trucks Volvo Trucks’ reputation has been built on consistently developing and investing in latest technologies. The flagship and bestselling FH series celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023, while new gas‑powered Volvo FH and FM models with upgraded 493bhp engines, and a driving range of up to 621 miles, have also been unveiled. The only truck manufacturer in the UK to offer a complete all-electric line-up from 16.7 to 46 tonnes, over 4,300 Volvo e-trucks have been sold globally. Continuing to explore hydrogen mobility, Volvo also completed the first public test of its fuel cell EV truck technology in 2023.

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LCV Manufacturer of the Year H Iveco IVECO’s star launch in 2023 is its new eDaily which offers class-leading advantages in towing capability and battery options due to a modular battery set-up. The eDaily is a comprehensive family of panel and window vans, chassis cabs/cowls, and minibuses from 3.5t to 7.2t GVW. A choice of one (37kWh), two (74kWh) or three (111kWh) batteries means an operator can add or remove batteries or swap a unit between vehicles should a vehicle mission change. Official WLTP combined cycle ranges start at 64 miles for the 3.5t, 37kWh single-battery model, through to 186 miles for the 111kWh, three-battery 4.25t variant. Every model includes the eSTART connectivity package for a four-year period, allowing fleet managers to monitor and manage vehicle downtime and plan routes, and precondition batteries. New fleet deals have been signed, one with the Petit Forestier Group, which has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 2,000 eDaily chassis cabs that will be converted by its subsidiary Lecapitaine.

H Maxus / Harris Automotive Distributors MAXUS (formerly LDV) was relaunched in the UK in January 2016 by Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). Since then, the brand has established itself as a leader in the LCV sector, following the launch of new zero-emission commercial vehicles, including the all-electric eDELIVER 3 and eDELIVER 9 vans, and most recently, the eDELIVER 7, which targets the 1-tonne payload van sector in the UK. A key focus is providing businesses and fleet managers with sustainable options for their fleet needs. The key to MAXUS’ success is functionality, providing customers with an LCV range that offers significant choice in terms of body styles, size and powertrains. The brand supports each customer, ensuring they’re ready when the time is right to move to electric motoring, providing analysis on the life cost of an EV fleet versus the cost of an existing fleet. In collaboration with LEVL, the MAXUS Intelligence Onboard telematic system offers EV data to empower fleet operators with insights to enhance productivity and safety.

H Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Mercedes-Benz Vans began 2023 by announcing the arrival of the latest eCitan compact panel van. With a WLTP all-electric range of up to 176 miles and rapid DC charging from 10-80 per cent in 35 minutes, Mercedes’ smallest e-LCV is available in panel and crew van variants with a choice of two lengths and Progressive and Premium trim lines. Powered by a 90kW electric motor, and 45kWh battery, the eCitan can carry up to 3.62m3 of cargo. Fleet deals have included entertainment and media company Sky which has purchased 66kWh-battery eVitos for its service vehicle fleet, with further examples of the e-LCV added to the operations of Head-on Electrical, healthy food and lifestyle venture The Key, and Topspeed Couriers. Fully electric Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer minibuses have also been delivered to Scottish residential school Beannachar. A new version of Mercedes-Benz Vans’ largest e-LCV, the eSprinter has also been announced, with up to 248 miles of range, 56, 81 or 113kWh LFP-chemistry batteries and 14m3 of space. The current model is still popular, however, with FedEx Express Europe adding 23 eSprinters to its UK operations fleet.

H Vauxhall Continuing its success from previous years, Vauxhall remains the UK’s best-selling e-LCV manufacturer in 2023. The mid-sized Vivaro Electric again leads the market, with the compact Combo Electric occupying third place. As of October 2023, nearly one-third (31.7 per cent) of e-LCVs sold in the UK so far in 2023 is a Vauxhall, and the brand is popular with the fleet and private sectors. Vauxhall will be an electric‑only manufacturer from 2028, and parent company Stellantis announced the start of electric vehicle production at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port in September 2023. Following a £100m investment, the site is the UK’s first EV-only manufacturing plant, building the Opel and Vauxhall Combo Electric, Citroën ë-Berlingo, Fiat E-Doblò, and Peugeot e-Partner vans. In October, as part of the wider Stellantis Pro One van lineup renewal, Vauxhall announced new versions of its complete e‑LCV family with new technology and looks, including the incorporation of Vauxhall’s ‘Vizor’ front grille styling.

H Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Pardoning the pun, the big ‘buzz’ around Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in 2023, was the retro-styled ID Buzz and its ID Buzz Cargo stablemate. With looks that hark back to the Type 2 which first appeared in 1950, the commercial version of the new star VW enjoyed a full order book of over 26,000 units at the end of 2022. Miele in Germany has taken one of the first fleet orders, continuing a partnership which dates back to those first T2s of 70 years ago, while the company’s UK arm took delivery of its liveried and specially customised ID Buzz Cargos in May 2023. Named ‘International Van of the Year 2023’ the ID Buzz Cargo has also joined the fleet of UK luxury tea manufacturer Ringtons. Available in Commerce and Commerce Plus trims, all ID Buzz Cargo e have a 150kW motor and a 77kWh battery for up to 256 miles of range (WLTP), and is supplied on a carbon-neutral basis with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles reducing as many emissions as possible during production and delivery to the customer.

H Renault Pro+ Renault Pro+ has enjoyed a successful 2023. The latest version of the compact Kangoo E-Tech Electric has won numerous industry awards. Capable of carrying up to 4.2m3 of load volume and up to 1,000kg of payload, the electric LCV has a WLTP range of 143 miles and is a well-regarded nameplate in the electric LCV sector. An all‑new Trafic E-Tech Electric van joins the Kangoo. Its 52kWh battery gives a range of up to 149 miles, and its 5.8‑8.9cm3 load volume and 1.1-tonne payload gives Renault an e-LCV in each market segment. A brand-new Master van – with future electric and hydrogen versions – was also unveiled as we went to press.

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The Peugeot e-208 is popular with fleets, and GREENFLEET’s 2021 Vehicle of the Year has received a raft of updates in 2023 to make it even more appealing. Europe’s best-selling electric B-segment car in 2022, the e-208 now has even more striking looks, a new 115kW motor and a 51kWh battery with a WLTP all-electric range of up to 248 miles. The e-208’s e-2008 crossover sister has also benefited from similar improvements, its 54kWh battery giving it an all-electric single charge range of up to 251 miles. The same powertrain also features on the new e-308 C-segment family hatchback, with its range bumped slightly to 257 miles. A brand-new electric version of the e-3008 crossover has also been unveiled, joining revised 3008 and 5008 crossovers, updated plug-in hybrid 508 and 508 SW models, and a plug-in hybrid variant of the new 408 fastback. By 2030, 100 per cent of Peugeot’s vehicle sales in Europe are planned to be electric.

H Vauxhall Vauxhall’s all-electric models have been flying the flag for the brand beloved by many fleet drivers this year. Mirroring the success of its electric light commercials, the Corsa Electric supermini and the Mokka Electric small crossover have both dominated their respective markets in terms of registrations, with both models sitting proudly at the top of their segments for 2023 up to October. That success looks set to continue, with a new version of the Corsa announced, with styling changes, interior upgrades (including a new 10-inch touchscreen) and a new 51kWh battery and 114kW motor on higher trims, claimed to be good for up to 246 miles of WLTP range. A longstanding star of Vauxhall’s fleet range, the Astra gained electric versions in 2023. The hatch and Sports Tourer estate are available with a 114kW motor and 54kWh battery, said to achieve up to 258 miles (WLTP) between charges. From 2024, all Vauxhall cars and vans will be available with a fully electric version, with the brand to become an EV-only maker from 2028.

H Mercedes-Benz Cars Firmly embracing electrification, Mercedes-Benz’s all-electric EQ family of cars now numbers eight models, beginning with the EQA compact SUV, and ending with the EQV MPV. New releases for 2023 include the luxurious EQS SUV, which can officially travel up to 362 miles on a single charge in Business Class trim, thanks to its 108.4kWh battery. Below the EQS, and almost as luxurious, the EQE is also new, and comes in 215 and 300kW guises with an 89kWh battery. Range is up to 334 miles. Changes to the smaller EQA and EQB bring exterior and interior revisions, efficiency updates and the arrival of Plug & Charge charging technology. Plug-in hybrid technology hasn’t been forgotten, either, and the compact A 250 e hatchback and saloon can now be charged with up to 11kW of alternating current. Finally, the model that forms part of the heart of Mercedes’ fleet offering has also been refreshed. The brand-new E-Class family features three fourth-generation plug-in hybrids, all able to travel up to 62 miles on all-electric power.

H Volkswagen The ID EV family has been rolled out by Volkswagen in a seemingly never-ending pace since 2019, and big news stories for the German manufacturer during 2023 have been the launch of an updated version of its all-electric hatchback, the ID 3, revisions to its ID 4 and ID 5 crossovers, and the announcement of the production version of its Tesla Model 3-rivalling ID 7 ‘saloon’. With tweaks to the exterior, better quality – and recycled – materials inside, and revised software that now features over-the-air updates, the ID 3 is much improved. Available with 58kWh and 77kWh batteries, the latter has an official WLTP range of up to 347 miles and 170kW DC fast charging. Similar updates have been applied to the ID 4 and ID 5 with the addition of a new drive unit that has over 200Nm of torque than before. Volkswagen’s flagship electric model, the ID 7, will arrive in early 2024 – followed by an ID 7 Tourer estate model and a bigger 86kWh battery version – promising up to 374 miles of range from its 77kWh battery. Not forgetting its popular electrified fleet models, plug-in hybrid versions of the new Tiguan and Passat Estate have also made headlines for Volkswagen this year, and now feature DC fast-charging.

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Public Sector Car Fleet of the Year H Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust / Hiyacar Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust (NCH&C), in partnership with Hiyacar, has successfully transitioned to electric vehicles and hybrids within the pool vehicle fleet. This strategic shift has resulted in a substantial reduction in pool vehicle emissions, aligning perfectly with the principles of sustainability and environmental responsibility within the Trust’s Green Plan. Additionally, the partnership has led to a notable reduction in grey fleet emissions. By providing a highly efficient and accessible pool car solution, NCH&C has discouraged the use of employees’ personal vehicles for work-related purposes. This reduction in the reliance on privately owned vehicles has not only contributed to lower emissions but has also improved road safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust chose Hiyacar as the technology provider and Knowles Fleet Associates as the vehicle supplier. This partnership facilitated the creation of a fully managed, keyless pool car solution, meticulously tailored to meet the unique needs of NCH&C employees and the patients they serve. Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust has achieved substantial cost savings and witnessed remarkable improvements in operational efficiency and vehicle utilisation. The adoption of the fully managed, keyless pool car solution not only addressed the challenges they previously faced but also empowered NCH&C to enhance the quality of patient care.

H London Ambulance Service NHS Trust London Ambulance Service has taken on a fleet of 35 electric Mustang Mach-E cars, making this the biggest fully electric fleet of Fast Response Units (FRUs) in the UK. The cars have been converted to suit paramedics responding to 999 emergencies. It takes just 40 minutes to charge the Mustang battery to 80 per cent and that allows the car to travel more than 300 miles, which is about ten times further than an ambulance would normally cover on a shift. The blue lights and sirens are powered by a 12-volt battery rather than the car’s drive battery but the Service is fitting solar panels to the cars to make them even more environmentally-friendly. The Mustangs are fitted with a Crew Safety System to help keep clinicians safe. The system includes video cameras, panic buttons and electronic tracking. London Ambulance Service also has 13 plug in hybrid cars, three electric motorcycles and 10 London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) electric vehicles which are used by its teams to travel around London teaching first aid. London Ambulance Service has reached 75 per cent of its target to have EV chargers on all sites by 2028 with over forty 22KW chargers installed this year and are now embarking on installing 20 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. Its clinical team managers, advanced paramedics, ambulance operations, logistics, wellbeing, elderly fallers, resilience and cleaning teams all have new hybrid or plug in hybrid vehicles. These emit just 23 grams of CO2 per Km and are capable of up to 282 mpg. The Service also has lightweight ambulances and an electric ambulance, along with ten electric vans with range extenders for the resuscitation training service, which are recognised in the Public Sector Commercial Fleet category.

H Police Scotland Police Scotland has 1,025 Ultra Low Emission Vehicles on its fleet, which makes up 30 per cent of the overall fleet. It also has 738 fully electric vehicles and plans are already underway to increase this during 2023/24 financial year. Police Scotland will continue to test and assess new ultra-low emission vehicles coming on to the market to ensure it purchases the correct vehicles that meet the requirements of specific policing needs. Over the past three years, Police Scotland has reduced diesel consumption from 5.7million litres in 2020/21 to 3.8 million litres in 2022/23. This equates to a projected gross reduction in carbon emissions of over 4,000 tCO2e. To date Police Scotland has installed 394 charging outlets completed across 37 sites which consists of fast, rapid and ultra rapid charging units. This facilitates the charging for 1182 electric vehicles. Phase one is likely to see completion by December 2023 providing over 400 charging outlets supporting up to 1,200 EVs.

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Public Sector Commercial Fleet of the Year H Nottingham City Council Nottingham City Council (NCC) has been operating a predominantly electric fleet since February 2023 with 243 of 475 vehicles fully electric. The Council’s fleet includes the UK’s first fully electric sweeper, cage tipper and minibus as well as the world’s first fully electric original equipment manufactured refuse collection vehicle (RCV). The electric vehicles in Nottingham’s fleet have proven their worth: over £1 million being saved each year in fuel and maintenance, reports from drivers of fewer headaches and reduced stress, 1,162 tonnes of CO2 saved each year, a saving in 2023 of £300k according to the Government’s carbon values, improved productivity resulting from the instant torque delivered and citizens complimenting the quieter vehicles operating in their streets. At its Eastcroft Depot, the council has fitted 40 bi-directional charge points, 138kWp of solar panels, 720kWh battery storage (made from 48 second-life Renault Kangoo batteries), a 2MW substation and 84 Nissan EVs. The fleet charges off-peak and the depot runs from the stored energy in the battery storage during the day, with an estimated saving £130,000 p/a.

H Falkirk Council Falkirk Council is committed to decarbonising its fleet and has made a substantial investment in its vehicle replacement programme to achieve this. As well as replacing cars, the council is focussing on the higher polluting vehicles in its commercial fleet. This involves introducing EVs into its frontline services such as its Building Maintenance fleet where it has made a large amount of these changes. The users of this fleet consist of joiners, plumbers, electricians; trades that traditionally use diesel vans. The commercial fleet in this section consists of 143 vehicles and consists of large vans, small vans and tippers. So far the council has focussed on the large vans as this makes up the majority of the fleet (109) and just over 50 per cent of these are now electric (55). On average the vehicles replaced were using approx. 1,500 litres of fuel per year, providing a CO2 saving of 4,000kg per vehicle. This provides a current saving of 220tCo2 per year from these vehicles. Due to this success, the council is also rolling out EVs in other departments. In total the council has 70 electric vans out of a total of 172 so it is approaching almost 50 per cent across the fleet.

H Westminster City Council Westminster City Council (WCC) adopts a variety of alternative fuel technologies for its waste, cleansing, and recycling fleet. These include testing compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), and hydrogen, as well as upcycling old diesel trucks to fully electric vehicles and securing a large fleet of OEM full electric trucks. In 2023, Westminster City Council launched the UK’s first large fully electric depot with highly sophisticated smart power balancing charging infrastructure for a fleet of 45, 27-tonne electric trucks and 15 LGV’s. The power for the depot to charge these large electric trucks is procured from an energy from waste plant (EfW), where Westminster’s non-recyclable waste is incinerated to generate power via a private power purchase agreement. This model has no impact on the already congested inner London power grid and saves over 2,600 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year which is equal to removing over 1300 cars off the streets. WCC has also improved the efficiency of its fleet by having smart route planners on board. This includes measures such as optimizing routes, using lighter vehicles, replace large trucks with small EV vehicles from congested and areas and reducing vehicles idle time.

H London Ambulance Service NHS Trust Ambulances are the core vehicles in London Ambulance Service’s fleet with over 500 operating in London covering up to 50,000 miles per annum. The ambulances currently weigh five tons and are diesel powered. Following a significant investment and huge amount of innovation, London Ambulance Service (LAS) has reduced the weight down to 3.5 tons, saving 30 per cent of the exhaust emissions across 128 new vehicles. It has now taken this a step further and have just got its first fully electric ambulance from an OEM, a world first! This is years ahead of market expectations and will pave the way for zero emission ambulances across the UK with a number of Trusts having now ordered the vehicle LAS developed. LAS has three more being delivered and when proven, are planning to buy these at scale in 2024. The electric ambulances will complement the largest fully electric response fleet in the country and join a fleet line up that now includes a zero emission option for every category. LAS is planning to move from 15 per cent to 50 per cent of the fleet being zero emission by 2028 meaning a further 360 vehicles, of which the majority will be ambulances. Fuel savings are as high as £4,800 per electric car and will be much higher on ambulances. Its resuscitation training service provides crucial training to the public and are currently rolling out a massive child education programme. They have ten electric vans with range extenders but are able to complete their shifts on all electric power alone. H London Borough of Islington In 2019, Islington commissioned the UK Power Network (UKPN) to carry out a feasibility assessment to transition its fleet of 500 vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) including all HGV class vehicles, based at the Waste and Recycling Centre (WRC). The study revealed the need to increase the depot’s network capacity to 3,250 kVA to meet the Council’s aims in electrifying its fleet. Ultimately this feasibility study was subsumed into the wider fleet electrification business case providing the strategic direction for the council’s fleet electrification programme, securing £33m in fleet replacement capital, £6m in EV charger infrastructure and £1.5m GLA Good Growth Funding. Islington capital and GLA funding supported the construction of a first-of-its-kind new substation in the basement of the WRC whilst EVCP installation has been programmed as required across a number of years. To date this is the UK’s largest indoor EV charging facility for a Local Authority owned depot. Completed under budget, it created opportunities for Solar decarbonisation projects, heat pumps, battery storage, V2X trials, EV charging points, and laid the foundation for the council’s net-zero commitments.

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Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year H Edward Yendluri, Westminister City Council Westminster City Councils adopts a variety of alternative fuel technologies for its waste, cleansing, and recycling fleet. These include testing compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), and hydrogen, as well as upcycling old diesel trucks to fully electric vehicles and securing a large fleet of OEM full electric trucks. Edward Yendluri, the contracts manager with fleet management responsibility, has developed and delivered all these innovations and gained industry recognition by winning several national and international awards. Since 2020 to July 2023, Edward has successfully introduced 100 specialist street cleansing electric vehicles and 40 medium electric vehicles and 45 large 27 tonnes electric trucks along with a state-of-the-art smart charging infrastructure into the Westminster waste, recycling and cleansing fleet contract. Savings are over 3,500 tonnes of C02 emissions per annum. Edward led the electric depot project, which has highly sophisticated smart power balancing charging infrastructure for a fleet of 45, 27-tonne electric trucks. The power for the depot is procured from an energy from waste plant (EfW), where Westminster’s non-recyclable waste is incinerated to generate power via a private power purchase agreement. This model has no impact on the already congested inner London power grid and saves over 2,600 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

H Stewart Taylor, Police Scotland Stewart Taylor, fleet manager at Police Scotland, has been instrumental in leading Police Scotland’s large scale fleet decarbonisation project. This includes introducing 1,025 Ultra Low Emission Vehicles on its fleet, which makes up 30 per cent of the overall fleet. It also has 738 fully electric vehicles and plans are already underway to increase this during 2023/24 financial year. Police Scotland will continue to test and assess new ultra-Low emission vehicles coming on to the market to ensure it purchases the correct vehicles that meet the requirements of specific policing needs. Over the past three years, Police Scotland has reduced diesel consumption from 5.7million litres in 2020/21 to 3.8 million litres in 2022/23. This equates to a projected gross reduction in carbon emissions of over 4,000 tCO2e. To date Police Scotland has installed 394 charging outlets completed across 37 sites which consists of fast, rapid and ultra rapid charging units. This facilitates the charging for 1182 electric vehicles. Phase one is likely to see completion by December 2023 providing over 400 charging outlets supporting up to 1,200 EVs.

H Chris Demetriou, London Borough of Islington Chris Demetriou is the London Borough of Islington’s head of corporate fleet, transport & accessible community transport. His role includes the decarbonisation of the council’s fleets and its supporting charging infrastructure. In 2019, Islington commissioned the UK Power Network (UKPN) to carry out a feasibility assessment to transition its fleet of 500 vehicles to electric vehicles, including all HGV class vehicles, based at the Waste and Recycling Centre (WRC). The study revealed the need to increase the depot’s network capacity to 3,250 kVA to meet the Council’s aims in electrifying its fleet. The feasibility study was subsumed into the wider fleet electrification business case providing the strategic direction for the council’s fleet electrification programme. Islington capital and GLA funding supported the construction of a first-of-its-kind new substation in the basement of the WRC whilst EVCP installation has been programmed as required across a number of years. To date this is the UK’s largest indoor EV charging facility for a Local Authority owned depot. Completed under budget, it created opportunities for Solar decarbonisation projects, heat pumps, battery storage, V2X trials, EV charging points, and laid the foundation for the council’s net-zero commitments.

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GREENFLEET Award for Outstanding Achievement GREENFLEET’s Award for Outstanding Achievement goes to an organisation or individual that has been championing the decarbonisation agenda for years and has made excellent progress in reducing the environmental impact of their fleet, or have shown great innovation in transport decarbonisation. Lorna McAtear, head of fleet at the National Grid, won last year’s GREENFLEET Award for her tireless efforts to decarbonise electric vehicles and share her experience with others. Having worked at several major organisations and led on several electric vehicle related projects, including Optimise Prime, Lorna joined National Grid in August 2019 as fleet manager. In 2021, Mitie won the GREENFLEET Award for Outstanding Achievement for its work with electric vehicles, which began back in 2018. Mitie is now sharing its expertise with other businesses to help them transition to an electric fleet, through its Plan Zero Fleet Transition Service. Other winners include Nissan GB, Milk & More, Zemo Partnership’s Andy Eastlake and Matthew Eastwood from the Energy Saving Trust. Lorna McAtear won the 2022 GREENFLEET Award for Outstanding Achievement

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