Infrastructure initiative to promote business uptake of electric freight vehicles in London
Mon 01 September 2014
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Transport for London (TfL) and the Energy Saving Trust (EST) have launched a new initiative inviting business fleets to help them map out locations for a plug-in van and light duty vehicle rapid charging network in London.
As part of the ‘Rapid Chargepoint Mapping' project, the Energy Saving Trust and TfL are inviting business fleets operating vehicles up to 12.5 tonnes to contribute by helping to map out where the network of rapid chargepoints across Greater London could be located to support the increase in electric freight vehicles.
The Energy Saving Trust, in partnership with vehicle scheduling specialists Route Monkey, will analyse fleet telematics and scheduling data and recommend potential locations for rapid chargepoints that could meet the needs of London's business fleets.
Each participating fleet in the 'Rapid Chargepoints' project will receive a tailored report showing where there is a business case for acquiring electric vehicles within their fleets. The project builds on the Energy Saving Trust's Plugged-in Fleets Initiative, which helped more than 100 organisations understand how plug-in vehicles could work for them.
Phillip Sellwood, the Energy Saving Trust’s Chief Executive (and a member of the LowCVP Board) said: “There is a strong business case for the adoption of electric vehicles and this has been shown through our previous work with business fleets. These benefits are particularly prevalent in London, with TfL recognising the potential for electric vehicles supported by rapid charging infrastructure.
The 'Rapid Chargepoint Mapping' project will help deliver more efficient electric fleets and improved air quality for all," says TfL's head of freight and fleet programmes Ian Wainwright. "Ensuring the most suitable locations are selected for charging points will vastly improve the efficiency of electric vehicles, helping to make them the economical alternative for fleets.
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