Drax Electric Vehicles ⚡

According to estimates, at the end of 2023, diesel-run #HGVs make up 5% of vehicles on the UK’s roads – yet they’re responsible for 17% of all road transport emissions🛣 The same source suggests only 0.3% of the UK’s HGVs are electric (though household names such as Amazon and John Lewis & Partners are among the early movers)... In this latest article, we explore the status of the UK’s transition from petrol and diesel HGVs and large vans. We consider the available government support, encouraging initiatives and technological advances that are set to accelerate HGV and large van electrification⚡ Read below👇 This article forms part of a series which looks at the challenges of HGV and large van electrification and how we can accelerate progress – head to our website via the link in the comments to read more💡

Our Director of Energy Services, Adam Hall, recently sat down with The EV Café team for Episode #84 of the EV Cafe Takeaway podcast🎧 During the episode, Adam talks about the innovation that came out of the pandemic, with the likes of Paua and Mina, as well as: 🚀His early life growing up and how he has got to where he is today 💡The challenges of decarbonising fleets, especially vans, and the crucial role of driver engagement and education They also tackle the impact of negative media on EV adoption and highlight the importance of sharing positive stories to balance the narrative Watch the episode via the links in the comments👇 AD

At the start of 2024, the UK reached an exciting milestone in its transition to net zero: registering its millionth #ElectricVehicle🏆 However, loosening petrol’s stronghold on UK road transport will be no easy feat, particularly at a time when many businesses are scaling back on high-investment sustainability projects. The next cohort of fleet managers are inherently more risk-averse than the early adopters and require additional support and assurance throughout the electrification process🤝 So, what will it take to encourage more fleets to go electric? We share our thoughts below. What are yours?

🏆We've been named the best holiday park to visit as an electric vehicle driver by Drax Electric Vehicles ⚡! ⚡Each of our UK villages has around 100 electric vehicle charging points for our guests to use, helping guests keep their environmental impact as low as possible. ⚡We're also really proud that all 512 of our electric vehicle charging points are powered by 100% renewable electricity, making this an even more sustainable option. Here's what our Director of Sustainability, Jerome Baddley CEnv FIEMA, had to say about the accolade: 📣 "At Center Parcs, we're committed to operating in a sustainable and ethical way throughout our business. While driving is better for the planet than air travel, we are aware that travel to and from our villages could still have a big environmental impact, so we are working hard to help our guests keep this impact as low as possible."

As one event ends, another starts... join us at FullyCharged.SHOW & Everything Electric on Friday this week⚡ Tim Cole, our Head of Marketing and Rosario Surace, our EV charging specialist, will be there to answer all your questions... If you're there, say hello!

We had a great time at Fleet & Mobility Live today👏 We had the opportunity to speak with many experts and professionals within the fleet community who are on a mission to transform the industry and their organisations... We shared knowledge and got inspired to continue innovating and pushing boundaries!🤝

Naomi Jane Nye, our Head of Sales, will be speaking at Fleet & Mobility Live tomorrow⚡ Naomi and a panel of experts – Sara Sloman, Chris Demetriou and Bob Murphy – will offer their learnings and knowledge about: 📈Robust workplace charging strategies 🔌How to tender for the right #EV charging hardware 💡 The role of DNOs 🔮How best to future-proof your charging infrastructure See you there!

New milestones hit this week for #ElectricVehicles⚡ According to Zapmap, the UK now has over 70,000 public charging devices – a 41% year-on-year increase on September 2023, when 49,882 devices were recorded. Not only that, according to New AutoMotive, the UK sees over 50,000 new electric cars registered in September 2024 – the best month on record🏆 Our Head of Sales, Naomi Jane Nye comments: "This is another great step in the transition to electric. And it's this day-by-day progress that inspires me to continue supporting this industry – and businesses – in meeting its electric and sustainable ambitions. We continue to prove the capabilities and possibilities of #EVs – as we've shown in the recent EV Rally. Now, it's about continuing to collaborate and innovate as we head into 2025 and beyond. I look forward to seeing what's to come!" Find out more on the stories below👇

The transport sector’s the largest contributor to the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)📈 As the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales approaches, organisations nationwide must consider how they’re going to react❓ Electrification is an obvious option to update business fleets⚡ But what do organisations need to know in order to be sure electrification’s the right solution, and to help them plan for and schedule the transition? Find out below👇

Catch us at Fleet & Mobility Live next week⚡ We're looking forward to talking to the fleet and mobility community about how we can – as a collective – successfully make the transition to electric🌏 We'll be there with our Head of Sales, Naomi Jane Nye, and EV Charging Specialist, Rosario Surace, so come and say hello!