Electric Vehicles - The Growing Green Marketplace
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Road transport is recognised as one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions and urban air pollution – in the UK, vans are now the fastest growing contributor to vehicle emissions. Electric vehicles are well placed to capitalise on the drive by major fleet operators to reduce exhaust emissions, as they offer the best available reductions in air pollutants and carbon dioxide out of the entire alternative vehicle/fuel portfolio. 
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Key Drivers for Growth The critical factor driving growth for low emission vehicles in the fleets of major operators is the rising cost of diesel. Commercial electric vehicles now provide a substantial whole life cost saving compared to diesel vans and trucks - and every incremental increase in pump prices further validates the economic argument for EVs. 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 chains, including the transportation and delivery of goods. In the UK, public sector bodies are already placing stipulations on ‘green’ vehicles when issuing tenders for urban contracts. So along with the obvious public image benefits that electric vehicles can bring to such companies EVs can also provide a competitive edge for fleet operators, helping them win new public sector tenders, or maintain existing relationships with major multinationals. Advantages
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