Zero Emission Vehicles Division:   Key Drivers for Growth

The critical factor driving growth for low emission vehicles in major fleet operators is the impetus to reduce carbon emissions from transport.

Commercial electric vehicles already provide a substantial CO2 saving compared to diesel vans and trucks - and this will only increase as governments around the world seek to green their electricity grids.

The Smith Edison 3.5t - 4.6t panel van. Deployed by Translinc.	The Smith Newton 7.5t - 12t delivery truck. Deployed by DHL.

Reducing CO2 emissions is at the heart of the Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. Blue chip companies from PepsiCo, DHL and Walmart to Sainsbury’s, TNT and Tesco are all engaged in programmes to significantly cut their carbon footprints – and that of their supply chain, including the transportation and delivery of goods.

In the UK, public sector bodies are already placing stipulations on ‘green’ vehicles when issuing tenders for city contracts, recognising that electric vehicles offer urban air quality benefits along with CO2 reductions.

So along with the obvious public image benefits that electric vehicles undoubtedly deliver, EVs can also provide a competitive edge for fleet operators, helping them win new public sector tenders, or strengthen relationships with major corporations.