Net Zero

Van fleets not already planning for the arrival of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) should use 2022 to set out how to successfully integrate them into their operations, says Arval UK.

The sustainable fleet and mobility company says that availability of these vehicles is likely to remain constrained next year. Therefore, companies which have a clearer plan of their future requirements will be in a better position to place vehicle orders and help secure supply.

Volvo Group has adopted a whole life cost (WLC) based method of constructing fleet choice lists, based on advice from Arval UK consultants, as it moves to electrify its company car fleet.

The worldwide supplier of commercial transport and infrastructure solutions, providing products such as trucks, buses and construction equipment, as well as drive systems for marine and industrial applications, operates 450 cars in the UK.

Vodafone UK has set a target of eliminating carbon emissions from its 1,355-strong car and van fleet by 2027, the company told a webinar held by its fleet management partner, Arval UK.

The move is in line with a corporate commitment from the technology communications giant, and will see it beat the government’s 2030 plan to halt the production of new diesel and petrol engine cars and vans by three years.

What is believed to be the UK’s first product that enables employers to offer leased, zero-emission e-Bikes to their staff has been unveiled as the COP26 summit is underway in Glasgow.

Initially offered through a group of 20 employers with which Arval already has employee car leasing schemes in place, the sustainable mobility provider has adapted its personal contract hire scheme to enable e-Bikes to be leased too. It’s also available for Arval’s own employees, so that they can get first hand experience to share with customers. . 

Arval UK and BNP Paribas Group have joined the UK’s first Hydrogen Taskforce, a coalition of ten organisations with a shared cross sector vision for hydrogen energy and fuel in Britain.