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Welcome to Commercial GREENFLEET 2022 With air quality at the top of central and local government agendas, traditionally fuelled commercial vehicles are rapidly becoming unviable in UK cities. The wider availability and lower running costs of electric and alternatively fuelled light commercials, vans, trucks and HGVs can now offer fleet managers a solid business case for moving towards a zero carbon fleet. But how can it be achieved cost-effectively and without disruption to logistics services your customers have come to rely on? This is where Commercial GREENFLEET can help. Learn from some of the best fleet experts in the net zero field such as National Highways which has set an ambition for all its customers to be travelling using net zero transport by 2050; this includes commercial fleets large and small. Priorities are not just to help the uptake of electric cars and vans, but to roll out solutions to decarbonise HGVs and develop a road network to support low carbon heavy freight vehicles – with the latter remaining the biggest challenge. Hear how National Highways is trialling low carbon heavy freight transport and working hard to develop a road network to support heavy freight fleets become zero carbon by 2050.
Cooper to the programme to discuss charge anxiety and what is being done to alleviate the worries this can cause to net zero logistics operations. With strategy, policy and grants insight from OZEV, the latest parc data of commercial use EV & AFV registrations revealed and updates on low carbon gas options for large goods vehicles covered by the Road Transport Fuel Association, we are confident you are in the right place you get everything you need to make an educated decision on your next step to a net zero commercial fleet. All that is left to say is a big thank you for being with us and we wish you an enjoyable and interactive morning with Commercial GREENFLEET.
Colin Boyton, Events manager
And because sporadic and often slow growth in charging infrastructure remains a concern for fleets, we welcome National Grid’s Graeme
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Colin Boyton Event Manager colin.boyton@psigroupltd.co.uk Dan Kanolik Production Manager dan.kanolik@psigroupltd.co.uk
Georgia Christie Event and Marketing Coordinator georgia.christie@psigroupltd.co.uk Jo Golding Graphic Designer joanna.golding@psigroupltd.co.uk
Sarah Cowell Events, Media Advisor sarah.cowell@psigroupltd.co.uk Danielle Giambrone Production Controller danielle.giambrone@psigroupltd.co.uk
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This is a quick guide to make sure that you make the most of our GF365 events. If you have not yet registered for the event, then please do so HERE: Once you have registered, for the event, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with your custom link which is what you need to gain access to the online event. You can enter the online event up to 15 minutes before the scheduled start time and we advise that you do a system check before you enter, by clicking on the system check link, to make sure
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EVENT programme
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The event has been put together in a format that requires a little bit of attention from YOU, if you would be so kind... During the online event you can take part in the peer chat and give us your opinions via live polls, which will pop-up over the course of the event. We ask that any questions you have are kept to the Q&A tab, as this is where the host monitors and picks questions to ask the panel members/experts.
Commercial GREENFLEET 2022 09.15
Waiting Room Open
09.30
Welcome & Event Overview Andy Eastlake, Event Host
Session 1: Keynote addresses – Overview of the commercial vehicle sector. Where are we and what’s next?
09.35
The commercial road to 2030 James Fraser, Policy Advisor, OZEV
09.42
Breaking barriers: Decarbonisation of Commercial Vehicles Sukky Choongh, Environmental Manager, SMMT
09.54
Leading the Charge from EVs to HGVs Graeme Cooper, Head Future Markets, National Grid
10.02
Overview: viable options for greener heavy freight Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive, Renewable Transport Fuel Association
10.10
Interactive Q&A Session - Andy Eastlake, Graeme Cooper, & Gaynor Hartnell
Session 2: The eLCV landscape – Stimulate, Educate & Innovate, hosted by Paul Kirby
10.30
Session 2 Overview Paul Kirby, Co Host
10.37
How EV ready is your fleet? Matt Dillon, Head of Commercial Vehicles, LeasePlan
10.44
Tesco Fleet Decarbonisation Overview Cliff Smith, Fleet Engineering Manager & Evie Vincent, Fleet Engineering Team, Tesco
11.53
An introduction to Innovation Automotive and the DFSK EC35 Barney Butterell, Innovation Automotive
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Electric Vehicles: bring the driver on the journey Colin Paterson, Head of Marketing, Drivetech
11.16
Interactive Q&A Session 2 Paul Kirby, Matt Dillon, Cliff Smith, Barney Butterell, Colin Paterson
Session 3: Future-proofing our roads and infrastructure
11.37
Road development and the future of zero carbon travel Dr Joanna White CEng MIET, Roads Development Director, National Highways
11.46
BMM Energy Solutions Richard Spry-Shute, Compliance & Operational Delivery Manager, BMM Energy Solutions
11.57
Kerbside Charging that helps fleets switch to electric Jack Hailstone, Accounts Manager
12.07
Interactive Q&A Session 3 Andy Eastlake, James Fraser, Dr Joanna White, Terry Mohammed & Jack Hailstone
12.30
Closing remarks Andy Eastlake, Paul Kirby
Event timings and speakers are subject to change
The whole event will be available via our GF365 On Demand feature
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SPEAKER profiles
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ANDY EASTLAKE Event Host / CEO, Zemo Partnership
PAUL KIRBY Event Host / EV Essentials
JAMES FRASER Policy Advisor, OZEV
Andy Eastlake was appointed as the LowCVP’s (now Zemo Partnership) Managing Director in April 2012, after serving both on the board and as chair of the Members Council for many years. As MD Andy was integrally involved in the design and implementation of the latest accreditation schemes for both buses and HGVs, supporting DfT and OLEV in stimulating the uptake of low carbon technologies. He has a strong background in vehicle engineering, specialising in powertrain developments, fuel economy and emissions. He was formerly Group Head of Commercial and Projects at Millbrook Proving Ground where he led the work on powertrain test and development programmes and alternative fuels for a variety of global OEM customers. As Head of Laboratories Andy was responsible for all technical aspects of the Millbrook business and for government and European legislative relations. He joined Millbrook after a year’s training with Vauxhall Motors by whom he was sponsored to study for a degree in mechanical engineering at Southampton University. He is a Fellow of the Institution of the Mechanical Engineers and was formerly a Board member of CENEX the Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon & Fuel Cell Technologies.
Paul has nearly 30 years automotive industry experience specialising in the LCV sector and championing the transition to an electric future. Previously leading commercial vehicle and electric vehicle strategy for a number of organisations including Vanarama and LeasePlan, Paul’s goal is to engage and get people thinking about the challenges of EV adoption and the latest innovations in the LCV sector. Paul’s organisation, EV Essentials, works to accelerate the transition to electric and zero emission vehicles, providing insight, training and resources to support EV adoption.
James manages the research and development programme of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), which provides grant funding to projects delivering innovative on-vehicle and chargepoint technologies. He also works on home, workplace and destination chargepoint roll-out policy. He previously worked closely on the policy decision to bring forward the phase out dates for the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 to 2030.
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SPEAKER profiles SUKKY CHOONGH Environmental Manager – Air Quality and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT)
Sukky Choongh graduated from Kings College London in 2010 with an MSc in Environmental Health. She joined SMMT in July 2017 as Environmental Manager for Air Quality and Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles. Working with government bodies and cities across the UK, Sukky supports their ambitions for the increased uptake of ultralow emissions vehicles and air quality improvement strategies.
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GRAEME COOPER Head Future Markets, National Grid
Graeme leads National Grid’s work on the decarbonisation of transport. His work helps the Government, the energy and automotive industry’s transition towards zero emission vehicles. With over a decade in communications infrastructure, as well as in low/zero carbon electricity, Graeme is a wellknown and highly respected energy industry expert. Fully committed to his role, Graeme takes his decarbonisation work home with him as he drives a PHEV and BEV and heats his home using ground source heat pumps. Graeme is a graduate of Oxford Brookes University (BSc 1997) and Bi Norwegian Business School (MBA Energy 2016).
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2022 GAYNOR HARTNELL CEO, Renewable Transport Fuel Association
Gaynor Hartnell has worked in the renewables industry, primarily for various trade associations, since 1995. She was instrumental in forming the Renewable Energy Association, and was its CEO from 2010 – 2013. She now runs the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, which was formed in August 2020.
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SPEAKER profiles MATT DILLON Head of Commercial Vehicles, LeasePlan
With over 13 years of experience in the fleet and leasing industry, Matt joined LeasePlan in 2021 as Head of Commercial Vehicles taking on responsibility for their CV proposition. Prior to LeasePlan Matt was Fleet & Plant Manager at Amey, which operates one of the largest and most diverse fleets in the UK. He subsequently held senior strategic account management and operational management roles within Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, including responsibility for several of their key commercial vehicle fleets
BARNEY BUTTERELL Head of Sales & Marketing, Innovation Automotive
Barney joined Innovation Automotive in December 2021 to develop and implement the sales strategy and direct to customer model. He previously spent over 10 years at Volkswagen Group in various sales roles; his most recent position was National Used Car Manager
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CLIFF SMITH Fleet Engineering Manager, Tesco
COLIN PATTERSON Head of Marketing, Drivetech
Cliff has been at Tesco for 20 years now, working primarily in Distribution. As part of the fleet team, Cliff helps to oversee the rollout of EVs across the business, addressing the challenges faced such as ‘culture change’ and charge anxiety.
Colin has a breadth of marketing, communications and business development experience across the transport sector including automotive and rail transport, as well as experience in telematics, industrial and business services and not-for-profit. Colin joined Drivetech in April 2018 and is responsible for communications and marketing – both internal and external – and sees the focus on coaching and training and road safety development as critical to continuous improvement, helping to make our roads safer and freely flowing. In particular he recognises the importance of the move to electrification and alternatively fuelled vehicles and the need to achieve this safely. As an Advanced Driver, he appreciates a good acronym when he sees one and in particular loves C.O.A.S.T. from the Drivetech armoury (concentration, observation, anticipation, speed and time) to help remind every driver of the key watchwords to be professional, safe and courteous on the roads. Although living on the fringes of London, he does wonder what happened to giving way at junctions and other fundamentals of The Highway Code.
EVIE VINCENT Fleet Engineering Team, Tesco
Evie works with Tesco’s fleet team after joining as a graduate in 2021. Along with Cliff, Evie supports the rollout of EVs across the business.
for SKODA. He has over 20 years’ sales and business development experience from a range of industries, including Automotive, Renewable Energy and Project Management.
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2022 RICHARD SPRY-SHUTE Compliance & Operational Delivery Manager, Bmm Energy Solutions
DR JOANNA WHITE Acting Director for Roads Development, National Highways
Leading a division focused on intelligent transport systems (ITS), energy and road design Dr Joanna White is the Acting Director for Roads Development at National Highways. The Division is responsible for setting and updating standards, providing technical assurance, advice and leading research and innovation activities. Following her PhD in Mathematics where she developed mathematical models for traffic networks, Jo started her career in 1999 at TRL working as a Researcher. One of her first projects was to demonstrate how mobile phone data could be used
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to produce information about movements on transport networks. Six years later she joined the Highways Agency as a Senior ITS Engineer in the Traffic and Travel Systems Group. After heading up a multi-million pound road technology project, in 2014 she returned to the standards and research part of the organisation leading the Intelligent Transport Systems group. Turning attention to future vehicle technology, Jo successfully delivered connected and automated vehicle trials in collaboration with industry partners to inform the connected services roadmap, one of the elements of the Digital Roads vision. In February 2020, she became a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Engineering and Technology. This has been an excellent foundation for her to step up to lead the Roads Development Division.
Richard SpryShute joined Bmm Energy Solutions in December 2020 to lead the companies development from successful small business to a nationally recognised EV Solutions provider. With 20 years’ experience leading operational and cultural change programmes in both public and private sectors, Richard is looking forward to creating a compliance and operational delivery framework that will set Bmm up for success and sustainable growth as they continue to drive the adoption of electric vehicles throughout UK domestic and commercial markets.
JACK HAILSTONE Account Manager, Connected Kerb
Jack works with Connected Kerb’s fleet customers looking at bespoke and innovative ways to tackle their fleet electrification challenges. He joined the automotive industry four years ago, lending advice to the trade on the future of mobility and impacts on our environment. The Connected
Kerb approach to fleet charging is centred around data insights, helping to build an electrification roadmap and avoid costly errors.
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PARTNERS
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National Highways We’re the government company which plans, designs, builds, operates and maintains England’s motorways and major A-roads, known as the strategic road network (SRN). We want everyone who uses and works on our roads to get home safe and well. By planning and designing roads that meet the highest levels of safety, we can reduce the
number of fatal or serious injuries. With more than four million journeys taking place daily, our roads play a vital part in many people’s lives. Since 2015 we’ve invested billions in new routes and extra capacity, such as the A14 in East Anglia and a ‘spine’ of smart motorways up and down the country. We also plan and manage a programme of works to make sure our roads, and the various structures along them, are safe. highwaysengland.co.uk
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is a team working across government to support the early market for zero emission vehicles (ZEV). We are providing over £900 million to position the UK at the global forefront of
ZEV development, manufacture and use. This will contribute to economic growth and will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution on our roads. OZEV is part of the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-zero-emission-vehicles
National Grid National Grid may be a wellknown name, but there are often misconceptions as to what we actually do. We own the Electricity Transmission in England and Wales, as well as the Gas Transmission for the whole of Great Britain. This means that we own the Motorways and Dual Carriageways of the energy system, where the local A and B roads are run by Regional Distribution Networks; hence we are critical to keeping the lights on and the gas flowing. National Grid does not buy, sell, or generate electricity, we simply transport it from where it’s made to where
it’s consumed. We obviously share the target of net zero by 2050, are confident about meeting this target. In this vein of sustainability, we are aware that as the Transmission Owner, we have an essential role when it comes to the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK. National Grid can cope with 100% EVs and having the right ‘future proof’ grid capacity at the right location ahead of need is key to success for charge point owners. National Grid is the enabler of the low carbon transport future, and we see collaboration ensuring this ‘managed transition’ to clean transport. www.nationalgrid.com
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SMMT The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK. Its resources, reputation and unrivalled automotive data place it at the heart of the UK automotive industry. SMMT is the voice of the UK motor industry, supporting and promoting its
members’ interests, at home and abroad, to government, stakeholders and the media. SMMT represents more than 800 automotive companies in the UK, providing them with a forum to voice their views on issues affecting the sector, helping to guide strategies and build positive relationships with government and regulatory authorities. www.smmt.co.uk
RTFA RTFA is the voice of the UK’s liquid renewable and gaseous fuel producers and suppliers, established to promote rapid carbon savings through switching from fossil fuels to low carbon and renewable alternatives. COP26 has shown that acting now to bring down carbon emissions is essential. Unfortunately, the role that fuel can play
in decarbonising is often overlooked, yet renewable fuels are providing the bulk of current emissions reductions. The decarbonisation of both vehicle and fuel is required in order to have any real hope of meeting climate reduction ambitions. A dual approach will work faster and speed is essential in trying to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. rtfa.org.uk
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SPONSORS Connected Kerb Connected Kerb provide a unique approach to electric vehicle charging infrastructure – one that champions sustainability and connectivity. It has designed a future-proofed and sustainable smart cities infrastructure platform. The platform is the first of its kind, combining power and data at kerbside to enable charging and connectivity for electric and autonomous vehicles. The system is split between a subterranean Node Box that
DriveTech DriveTech is an established and proven leader in the provision of quality driver risk management and driver training for global businesses. Businesses that recognise their real duty of care, that are driven to control costs and have a commitment to road safety and saving lives, turn to DriveTech as a professional and collaborative supplier. DriveTech has the knowledge and resources to help improve driver safety, reduce fleet running costs and ensure compliance with legal obligations and duty of care responsibilities. With a service portfolio that includes
2022 houses the intelligent componentry, and the above-ground charge points which are made from high volumes of recycled materials, including recycled vehicle tyres, and fit discretely to existing street furniture. With connectivity a central tenet of Connected Kerb’s solution, the system is also capable of integrating Wi-Fi, 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies – such as, air quality, traffic and other environmental sensors. The system can support wireless charging and has won a number of global awards for its focus on innovation and sustainability. connectedkerb.com
fleet risk health checks, licence checking, online assessments and e-learning training modules to full on road coaching, workshops and bespoke driver days for some clients, DriveTech is responsive, adaptable and can normally offer a solution. A comprehensive range of services help take the strain, identify opportunities for driver improvement and offer real cost savings. Being part of the AA makes a substantial positive difference to our quality infrastructure, support systems and processes. DriveTech leads the way in the provision of impactful training products dedicated to electric mobility. Our suite of EV training products is essential for anyone who drives an electric vehicle for business, either in a company vehicle or privately-owned vehicle. drivetech.co.uk
BMM Energy Solutions BMM Energy Solutions are one of the UK’s leading providers of Electric Vehicle recharging solutions. Since 2013 BMM Energy Solutions have installed over 8000 bespoke EV recharging solutions for clients such as the NHS, Police, Fire & Rescue, and various local authority public networks. Bmm Energy Solutions is also a tier 1 installation contractor for Engie, EDF, Centrica, Engie, Scottish Power and Gronn Kontakt, playing a key role in the delivery of their EV ambitions. With our Chargepoint hardware partners, back-office software solutions and financial partners we have the capability to deliver a solution that suits your needs now and the future. With the end goal of building a sustainable
and reliable charging infrastructure that refuels your fleet when and where you need it most. Services we provide include: Fleet analytics; Buildings surveys; New DNO connections; Civils & Electrical Works; Access to state-of-the-art hardware; Custom bay markings and signage; Ongoing reactive and planned maintenance; Access to government & external funding. BMM can tailor a solution that best fits your needs and budget by offering all or some of or services nationwide. To find how we can make your EV transition a little easier get in touch Web: www.bmm-ltd.com T: 01236842329 E :info@bmm-ltd.co
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SPONSORS LeasePlan LeasePlan has more than 1.9 million vehicles under management in over 30 countries. With more than 50 years’ experience, our mission is to provide our customers with what’s next in mobility - from business and personal contract hire to flexible rental solutions. A commitment to sustainability Sustainability lies at the heart of what we do. After all, when you manage nearly two million vehicles, you have the ability to make a real difference to the world. This is why we have target of reaching net zero emissions from our entire vehicle fleet by 2030 and our own by end 2021. Supporting
Innovation Automotive Innovation Automotive is the UK’s first multi-brand electric vehicle importation and sales company. Its mission is to make the shift to electric vehicles simple, accessible and sustainable for everyone. The privately owned Cotswolds-based firm vows to live up to its name by introducing a new generation of ultra-low emission light commercial vehicles and passenger cars, from leading manufacturers, to the UK market. Central to its forward-thinking model of
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2022 change across the industry - We’re part of the Climate Group EV100 and have partnerships with the Land Life company and Global Action Plan (GAP). Helping companies and individuals go green - Our EV Consultancy Services Team can help set up fully scalable EV pilot programmes that can give customers the confidence to make the switch. SalaryPlan, our EV salary sacrifice scheme can help to further drive EV take-up, with online tools and resources to help people decide on going electric. Making a real difference - We’ve received a number of awards and accolades for our work. In particular, we were GreenFleet’s Leasing Company of the Year in 2018 and 2019 and Highly Commended in 2020. insights.leaseplan.co.uk
operation is the company’s direct-to-consumer proposition. By working with a series of industry-leading partners, from logistics and transportation specialists to aftersales and roadside assistance providers, Innovation Automotive believes it can deliver maximum business efficiency, ensure first-class customer experience, and keep pricing as affordable as possible. The first brand that the company is offering is DFSK, a company with a strong reputation and wealth of experience in creating electric vehicles. Following the launch of the EC35, Innovation Automotive will introduce the DFSK EC31 – an electric chassis cab variant – to the UK. www.innovationautomotive.co.uk
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DRIVING THE SWITCH TO CLEANER COMMERCIAL FLEETS
Finally, we would like to say THANK YOU to our speakers, partners, sponsors and delegates who have contributed greatly to making Commercial GREENFLEET a huge success.