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EMISSIONS

AIR INDEX EXPLORED

The new colour-coded rating system to show how clean or dirty vehicles are in the real world PLUS: ROUNDTABLE | GREENFLEET SCOTLAND | ROAD TEST: TOYOTA COROLLA

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PUBLIC SECTOR GUIDE

LEADING BY EXAMPLE The latest on local authority air quality measures, procuring cleaner vehicles and installing public charging points

EMISSIONS

AIR INDEX EXPLORED

The new colour-coded rating system to show how clean or dirty vehicles are in the real world

A public sector focused issue The government is clear that it wants electric vehicles to be commonplace on our roads to reduce emissions and improve air quality. It must therefore lead by example if it wants others to follow suit.

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This issue of GreenFleet has a public sector focus. Contributors include ClientEarth’s Dominic Phinn who examines the latest air quality measures by local authorities, including what more needs to be done.

Kim Harrison from the Crown Commercial Service gives information on the updated fleet framework and how it can help the public sector make greener purchases. Meanwhile, our new Panel of Experts share advice on how public sector organisations can make the switch to electric vehicles, or if not, other ways in which they can green their fleets.

Meanwhile on page 26, Nick Molden from AIR explains the thinking behind the new AIR Index – a colour coded rating system that shows how clean or dirty vehicles are in the real world, with some surprising results.

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Contents

Contents GreenFleet 120 09 News

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Public Health England wants more ambitious targets for EV chargepoints; EU deal on new safety measures agreed in Strasbourg

19 GF Roundtable

Understanding your business, speaking with others, and incentivising behaviour change is the best way to make the adoption of zero-emission vehicles a success, found delegates at a recent GreenFleet roundtable on 7 March at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Ground

26 Emissions

The Dieselgate scandal highlighted a crucial need for change around how cars are tested and how much they actually emit on-road in urban driving. With the introduction of clean air zones in many cities, vehicle selection based on choosing those with the lowest emissions is crucial – but are we getting it right?

We asked Nick Molden, co-founder of AIR, to explain the newly launched AIR Index and how it can help fleets

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30 Public Sector: Air Quality

Many local authorities have been ordered to get their air pollution levels down to legal limits. But without national coordination and adequate funding, a patchwork of plans is emerging across the country. ClientEarth’s Dominic Phinn discusses the progress so far and what more is needed from local and national government

42 Panel of experts

The public sector must lead by example when it comes to reducing vehicle emissions. While some are already on the zero-emission journey, many are not. So what should fleet managers consider before switching to an electric fleet? And what can they do if electric vehicles are not yet suitable? We ask our new Panel of Experts

46 Road test: Toyota Corolla Excel

After an absence of 13 years and with petrol-electric powertrains to the fore, the Toyota Corolla is back in the UK. Richard Gooding drives the hybrid-focused model range

48 Road test: Kia Ceed

Forecast to be a jewel in Kia’s European sales crown, the third-generation Kia Ceed has a lot resting on its more sculpted shoulders, reports Richard Gooding

51 Scotland preview

After ten successful years, GreenFleet Scotland returns to Edinburgh on 12 April but in a new venue and with a fresh format. We find out what visitors can expect from attending

52 Events calendar

A round-up of the upcoming events in the GreenFleet calendar, which include the newly launched Road-2-Zero Roadshow, with events up and down the country

33 Public Sector: Procurement 30

The new Vehicle Purchase agreement from the Crown Commercial Service broadens the scope of the existing framework and makes it easier to buy zero and ultra-low emission vehicles for public sector use, explains Kim Harrison

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39 Public Sector: Electric vehicles

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While the electric vehicle evolution is global, the impacts will be local, and local authorities will be expected to play their part in delivering a robust charging infrastructure. The Renewable Energy Association’s Daniel Brown shares some advice on how local authorities can champion electric vehicles

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ELECTRIC & MORE

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A FUSION OF ELECTRIC & PETROL TECHNOLOGY GIVING THE REMARKABLE EFFICIENCY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE & ALL THE BENEFITS OF A 4WD SUV. ELECTRIC & MORE. FROM

£36,755 - £46,0602

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is an electric vehicle & so much more. Delivering a remarkable 139mpg and an electric range of up to 28 miles, the Outlander PHEV comes with a unique set of benefits that you wouldn’t expect. Featuring a petrol engine and twin electric motors and with ultra-low CO2 emissions of just 4Og/km there are substantial reductions in Benefit in Kind taxation5, it’s the UK’s best selling plug-in hybrid and so much more.

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Fuel economy and CO₂ results for the Outlander PHEV Mpg (l/100km) (weighted combined): 139.7 (2.0) Electric energy consumption (weighted combined): 3.68 miles/kWh CO₂ emissions (weighted): 40 g/km * Equivalent all-electric range: 28 miles

Compare the corporation tax savings of a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV against a typical company car.

PROFIT BEFORE TAX (PBT) TAX RATE LIST PRICE OF VEHICLE CAPITAL ALLOWANCE CAPITAL ALLOWANCE (£)

TYPICAL VEHICLE

OUTLANDER PHEV

£100,000

£100,000

19%

19%

£39,445

£39,445

8%

100%

3

£3,156

£39,445

TAXABLE PROFIT (ON £100,000 PBT)

£96,844

£60,555

CORPORATION TAX (NO VEHICLE PURCHASE)

£19,000

£19,000

CORPORATION TAX (WITH VEHICLE PURCHASE)

£18,400

£11,505

£600

£7,495

SAVING DUE TO CAPITAL ALLOWANCE

BUYING AN OUTLANDER PHEV WILL SAVE YOU A TOTAL OF £6,895 IN CORPORATION TAX (year 1)

Compare the tax savings of running a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV as your company car against these market leaders.

OUTLANDER PHEV 4h

HONDA CR-V SR AUTO

BMW X3 XDRIVE 30D SE AUTO

AUDI Q5 S LINE 40 TDI AUTO

MERCEDES E220D AMG LINE AUTO SALOON

£39,445

£33,745

£45,170

£41,300

£40,300

CO2 EMISSIONS G/KM

40

162

154

146

127

BENEFIT IN KIND RATE

13%

33%

35%

34%

30%

VEHICLE BENEFIT CHARGE WITHOUT FUEL PROVIDED

£2,051

£4,454

£6,324

£5,617

£4,836

THE EXTRA TAX YOU PAY VS PHEV (40% TAXPAYER)

–

£2,403

£4,273

£3,566

£2,785

VEHICLE BENEFIT CHARGE WITH FUEL PROVIDED

£3,268

£7,543

£9,600

£8,799

£7,644

THE EXTRA TAX YOU PAY VS PHEV (40% TAXPAYER)

–

£4,275

£6,332

£5,531

£4,376

COST OF THE CAR P11D VALUE4

1. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please visit www.mitsubishi-cars.co.uk/24hour. 2. On The Road prices shown include VAT (at 20%) and First Registration Fee. Model shown is a 19MY Outlander PHEV 4h with pearlescent paint at £40,050. On The Road prices for an Outlander PHEV range from £36,755 to £46,060 and include VAT (at 20%) and First Registration Fee. Metallic/pearlescent paint extra. Prices correct at time of going to print. 3. Outlander PHEV qualifies as low CO2 emissions vehicle for the purpose of Capital Allowances. 8% write down allowance used for comparison. 4. The P11D value in this row comprises the list price, including VAT (at 20%), plus any delivery charges, but does not include the car’s first registration fee or its annual road tax. Metallic/pearlescent paint extra. 5. 13% BIK compared to the average rate of 30% for the other vehicles shown. 13% BIK rate for the 2018/19 tax year. Fuel economy and CO₂ figures shown were obtained using a combination of battery power and fuel. The Outlander PHEV is a plug-in hybrid vehicle requiring mains electricity for charging. Figures shown are for comparability purposes. Only compare fuel consumption, CO2 and electric range figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including, accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. * There is a new test used for fuel consumption and CO2 figures. The CO2 figures shown however, are based on the outgoing test cycle and will be used to calculate vehicle tax on first registration.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Public Health England wants more ambitious targets for EV chargepoints

JLR installs 166 smart EV chargers at Gaydon centre

Public Health England (PHE) has published a review of evidence on how to improve air quality, giving recommendations to local and national government on actions they can take.

Local authorities are encouraged to set more ambitious targets for electric car charging points, as well as encouraging low emission fuels and electric cars.

The report urges them to boost investment in clean public transport, as well as foot and cycle paths to improve health.

They are also recommended to redesign cities so people aren’t so close to highly polluting roads and to discourage highly polluting vehicles from entering populated areas – for example, with low emission or clean air zones.

This work could involve designing wider streets, or considering using hedges to screen against pollutants when planning new infrastructure.

Professor Paul Cosford, director of health protection and medical director at PHE, said:

“We recommend that at a local level, any new policy or programme of work which affects air pollution should aim to deliver an overall benefit to the public’s health.

“So transport and urban planners will need to work together, with others involved in air pollution to ensure that new initiatives have a positive impact.

“Decision makers should carefully design policies, to make sure that the poorest in society are protected against the financial implications of new schemes.”

National government policy can support local actions by creating the right incentives.

These include policies which promote vehicles with low exhaust emissions or allow controls on industrial emissions in populated areas to take account of health impacts.

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AIR QUALITY

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has installed 166 smart charging outlets for electric vehicles at its Gaydon engineering centre for use by employees.

Research conducted by new Motion in 2018 shows that 40 per cent of electric car charging in Europe takes place at work. However, according to Zap Map, 75 per cent of EV users are unable to charge their cars at work in the UK. In what JLR claims is the largest single installation of its kind in the UK, the first phase of workplace charging will provide 166 smart charging spaces before further chargers are installed at additional UK sites.

Charging points will also be installed in the visitors’ car park, so guests can take advantage of convenient fast charging.

The 7kW AC smart charging stations, supplied

by NewMotion (a Shell company), can add 22 miles of range to an all–electric Jaguar I-PACE every hour and 176 miles in total during an eight-hour day. The stations are cloudconnected and integrated with the NewMotion public charging network, so employees can charge at stations across Europe using a single card. Users can also monitor and track charging throughout the day with a smartphone app.

Jaguar Land Rover sources 100 per cent renewable electricity for its UK facilities. Its electricity supply is backed by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO), meaning a proportion of EDF Energy’s renewable energy is ring-fenced for the company. In this case, the REGO scheme certifies that Jaguar Land Rover’s entire supply comes from renewable generation.

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SAFETY

EU deal on new safety measures agreed in Strasbourg A provisional EU deal means new cars, vans, lorries and buses sold in Europe will be fitted as standard with a range of new vehicle safety features.

Starting in 2022, the measures include new crash testing requirements, mandatory installation of driver assistance systems including Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, overridable Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) and Lane Keep Assistance (LKA), as well as a new direct vision standard for lorries and buses to enable drivers to have a better view of other road users around their vehicle.

The UK’s Vehicle Certification Agency has previously said the UK will align with EU vehicle standards after Brexit.

EU Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska said: “Every year, 25,000 people lose their lives on our roads. The vast majority of

these accidents are caused by human error.

With the new advanced safety features that will become mandatory, we can have the same kind of impact as when safety belts were first introduced.”

A recent report from road safety charity Brake and insurers Direct Line found that drivers support these measures, with nearly 9 in 10 agreeing that all new cars should be fitted with the latest life‑saving safety features as standard.

Based on a survey of more than 2,000 UK drivers, the report also found that more than half of drivers would not spend more on a new car to ensure it had AEB, ISA or LKA, highlighting how the EU’s regulatory action will help deliver the life-saving potential of these technologies for all.

Brake also asked drivers their views on what should happen to our vehicle safety

standards post-Brexit - 9 in 10 want car safety standards in the UK to remain at least as high as those across the EU, post Brexit.

Joshua Harris, director of campaigns for Brake, said: “This is a landmark day for road safety. These measures will provide the biggest leap forward for road safety this century, perhaps even since the introduction of the seat belt. These lifesaving measures come at a vital time, with road safety in a concerning period of stagnation with more than 70 people still being killed or seriously injured on British roads every day.

“The Government must commit to adopting these lifesaving regulations, no matter what happens with Brexit.”

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News

The Montel group of companies reduce claims by 80 per cent following a year with Lightfoot Innovative technology from Lightfoot has reduced Montel Civil Engineering, Enviromontel, and Henwick Mill Groundworks’ vehicle emissions by 10 per cent The three companies have achieved this impressive feat thanks to their decision to deploy Lightfoot – an innovative driver behaviour technology that helps drivers maintain a smoother driving style; reducing fuel use, emissions rates, and the risk of at-fault accidents.

Jon Kirkland, managing director said: “Lightfoot seemed a great way to not only protect our drivers, but reward them too. Once we saw the numbers relating to emissions, that really got our attention and confirmed Lightfoot was well ahead of anything else we had seen.”

The results since have been consistently positive. The companies have achieved improvements in three key areas – a 10 per cent reduction in vehicle emissions and fuel use, as well as the stunning 80 per cent reduction in at-fault claims.

And as for Dunsby Associates, the broker who first introduced the companies to Lightfoot, the results have been spectacular.

Scott Batty, head of broking at Dunsby Associates said: “An 80 per cent reduction in at-fault claims is a great result for all parties involved. The drivers are demonstrably safer thanks to Lightfoot, the company reduces their costs, and we know our customer takes risk seriously and promotes driver safety wherever possible.”

Lightfoot alone doesn’t make this happen, though. At the heart of these positive changes lies the companies’ drivers. After all, you can have the greenest cars and the smartest tech but, unless the people behind the wheel drive well, you won’t see results.

Rupert Lyon Taylor, managing director at Lightfoot said: “We don’t believe in tracking drivers and using their data against them, we want to empower them and reward them for their exceptional performance. The Montel companies are right behind this ethos and were quick to adopt our Driver Perks package, giving their drivers the chance to enter our competitions and use our exclusive discounts.”

Dan Davies, a driver with Enviromontel, recently won Lightfoot’s Fleet Driver of the Week award, earning a prize of a pie a week for a year for his contribution to the company’s growing reputation as one of the UK’s smoothest, safest fleet operators.

The Montel group of companies is reaping the benefits of a vehicle fleet performing at its best after deploying Lightfoot, achieving significant savings in financial and environmental terms.

Further information www.lightfoot.co.uk

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

BMW’s next-generation EVs undergo cold weather testing in the Arctic Circle

BMW is preparing to launch the next generation of solely electrically powered models by putting them through their paces at the Group’s winter test centre in Arjeplog, Sweden.

The BMW iX3, due to go on sale next year, the BMW i4 and the BMW iNEXT (both being brought to market in 2021) are completing an intensive test programme with their drive and suspension components being put to the test under extreme weather and road conditions.

According the BMW, the electric motors, high-voltage batteries and power electronics of the marque’s eDrive technology are demonstrating their high level of performance and reliability.

Starting next year, the BMW iX3 will feature a powerful

electric motor and a highvoltage storage unit featuring state-of-the-art battery cell technology. With a range of over 250 miles and the possibility to use DC charging stations with a capacity of 150 kW, the first all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle will be suitable for long-distance travel.

The BMW i4 four-door coupe is positioned in the premium midrange segment and facilitates a range of over 370 miles. The i4 jumps from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 4 seconds, reaches a top speed of over 200 km/h and will be produced at the BMW Munich plant starting in 2021.

With the proportions and dimensions of a luxury Sports Activity Vehicle, the BMW iNEXT ensures a range exceeding 370 miles and is designed for Level 3 automated driving.

Equipped with the latest connectivity features, the iNEXT will be produced at the BMW Dingolfing plant as from 2021.

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NEW VEHCILES

Tesla launches Model Y mid-size SUV Tesla has launched the Model Y, a medium-sized SUV offering a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge.

The Model Y will be available in Standard Range, Long Range, Dual Motor all-wheel drive, and Performance variants.

The Model Y can still seat seven. Tesla’s performance levels continue, with a 0-60mph time possible in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 150mph.

The Standard Range model will have a range of 230 miles on a charge and 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds. The Long Range Model Y will cover 300 miles with a 5.5 seconds sprint time, the Dual Motor AWD version will be able to cover 280 miles on a charge with a 0-60mph time of 4.8 seconds.

It is expected that the Model Y will be fitted with a Type 2 CCS inlet for charging.

In the US, the Model Y will start at $39,000 for the Standard

Range, $47,000 for the Long Range, $51,000 for the Dual Motor, and $60,000 for the Dual Motor Performance.

The Model Y will also be compatible with Tesla’s Supercharging Version 3.0, which can charge at up to 250 kW. It will feature all the hardware fitted for autonomous driving, which can be set up via over the air updates to the car’s Autopilot system as features are developed and regulations allow.

Deliveries are expected to start in Autumn 2020 in the US and in 2021/2022 in the UK.

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MOBILITY

BVRLA paper champions mobility credit scrappage scheme The BVRLA has released a policy paper outlining how a mobility credits scheme could incentivise more sustainable journeys involving public, shared and active transport.

The association’s policy paper suggests how such a scheme could be used in conjunction with new technologies such as integrated Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platforms.

The Mobility Credits Scrappage Scheme policy paper makes the case for a nationally funded, locally targeted vehicle scrappage scheme that offers a mobility credit in exchange for a household scrapping its older, polluting vehicle. This credit can be spent on more sustainable ‘pay-as-you-go’ private and public transport modes, including car and bike hire, car clubs, trams, buses and trains.

As well as reducing emissions, this scheme advances the shift away from private car ownership and increases the availability of roadspace in crowded urban areas.

The BVRLA and its members are already engaging with local and national policymakers to

set out the role they can play in delivering the benefits promised by new mobility technologies and businesses models.

BVRLA director of external relations Toby Poston said: “BVRLA members area already delivering the future of urban mobility by providing clean, flexible and affordable mobility to local businesses and residents in London, Birmingham, Manchester and every other major town and city across the UK. “Their services integrate with other modes of transport and can play a vital role in tackling the challenges facing urban policymakers, whether it is reducing congestion and the threat of terrorism or improving air quality and road safety.”

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INRASTRUCTURE

FOI request reveals 100 councils have no plans to increase EV charging points A Freedom of Information request submitted by the Liberal Democrats has revealed that more than 100 UK local authorities say they have no plans to increase their number of EV charging points.

As reported in the Guardian, findings from the 301 councils responding to the Freedom of Information requests showed that 122 UK councils have a plan in place to increase the number of charge points while 62 are planning on taking steps to increase the number without a formal plan.

Eight councils insist that they had no appropriate locations for installing new charge points. 60 councils failed to respond.

“Unless there is urgent action to tackle our out-of‑control transport emissions, our

environment and the health of future generations will suffer,” said Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat former energy and climate change secretary.

A spokesperson for the DfT said: “Our vision is to have one of the best infrastructure networks in the world for EVs, and we want charging points to be accessible, affordable and secure.

“Our Road to Zero strategy sets out our commitment to massively expand EV infrastructure, while the £400m public-private charging infrastructure investment fund will see thousands more charging points installed across the UK.” READ MORE tinyurl.com/yy69svgm

LowCVP’s Andy Eastlake ULEZ, CAZ, LEZ – but what does ‘clean’ mean?

Even with all the other distracting headlines coming out of Westminster, fleets operating in or around London must be aware that the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) begins operating on 8 April this year. All vehicles, including cars and vans, will need to meet the tailpipe emissions standards or will have to pay an additional (£12) daily charge to drive in the ULEZ area (which initially matches the Congestion Charge Zone but which will be extended to inner London areas in 2021).

London is the first to introduce these standards universally, but across the UK many areas are encouraged to follow suit. This is in response to the UK Government’s push to improve air quality in the worst affected (mostly city-centre) areas following the failure to meet internationally agreed air pollution standards, highlighted by the NGO Client Earth in high profile court cases.

The London ULEZ is the forerunner for the introduction of Clean Air Zones (CAZ) to be introduced in several other cities (Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow) around the UK (known as Low Emission Zones – LEZ – in Scotland). Other authorities will be watching the London experience closely, but the urgency of this issue is forcing action While it’s unfortunate we have different names to describe these air quality action areas, the critical point for fleets (operating across the whole UK of course) is to have consistency and clarity.

So operators should be reassured that the Government (advised

by LowCVP and other bodies) is ensuring that there’s a consistent national framework for these emission zones (including the ULEZ, CAZ and LEZ) so that operators know that compliance with rules in one local authority area are consistent with those in another.

Operating Euro 6 or VI for diesel and Euro 4 petrol, means almost any new vehicle you have bought in the last three or four years should be compliant (and not chargeable), and everyone should be clear that any vehicle of any fuel type bought today meets the requirements of all these low emissions zones.

So far, only London and Birmingham have announced plans for CAZ ‘D’ low emission zones that will include standards for cars.

Leeds has announced a charging zone to include HGVs (type ‘B’ in government lingo; type ‘A’ is for buses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles while type ‘D’ can cover nearly all road vehicles). Of the other ‘first wave’ authorities, Manchester is initially proposing a type ‘B’ CAZ from 2021 (extending to type ‘C’ – including vans and minibuses from 2023) while Nottingham plans to meet air quality targets without the introduction of a charging CAZ. A further 23 ‘second wave’ local authorities have been directed by the Government’s Joint Air Quality Unity (JAQU) to develop local plans to ensure air quality compliance, while 33 more authorities are under notice to ensure they comply over the next three years.

So ‘clean’ clearly meets the clean standards across the board, but is ‘zero’ really zero? The vision is clear and the writing is on the wall (or on the pages of the Government’s strategies anyway). Zero tailpipe emissions is the aspiration and we already have clear messages from London and Oxford, that Zero Emission Zones (ZEZ) are coming. For the LowCVP an urgent focus is to try to get these to share a common, intuitive structure and definitions too (which they don’t yet!)

Change is coming apace and fleet managers will need to stay consistently alert to make sure they’re on the right side of new regulations and striving to meet future ambitions, while maximising efficiency and contributing to improvements in the quality of the air we all breathe.

FURTHER INFORMATION www.lowcvp.org.uk

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Milton Keynes fast charging hub officially opened

What is believed to be the UK’s largest universal rapid charging hub for electric vehicles has been inaugurated by Milton Keynes Council and BP Chargemaster.

The hub, located within a minute’s drive of the M1, just off junction 14 at Milton Keynes Coachway, is operating on the Polar network.

Milton Keynes Council, with its contractors Ringway, designed and constructed the hub as part of its Go Ultra Low city programme.

Funding for the project came from the Office

for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), as part of a £9m investment package to support the growth of electric vehicles in Milton Keynes.

The site, which features eight 50kW rapid chargers supporting all standards of EV rapid charging, has already been used to charge more than 500 electric vehicles since it went live.

The inauguration event saw eight modern electric cars using the hub, including a BMW i3s, Hyundai Kona Electric, Jaguar I-PACE, Kia Soul EV, Nissan LEAF, Renault ZOE, Volkswagen e-up! and Volkswagen e-Golf.

The charging hub, which provides access to the facilities at the main Coachway building including a café, was officially opened by councillor Martin Petchey, mayor of Milton Keynes, along with Brian Matthews, head of transport innovation at Milton Keynes Council, and David Martell, chief executive of BP Chargemaster.

Brian Matthews, head of transport Innovation at Milton Keynes council, said: “We are very proud of this important new facility for electric vehicle drivers,

both in Milton Keynes and those passing on a longer journey. The rapid charging hub is just one of the ways in which we are supporting electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes, with other initiatives including free parking with a Green Permit in most car parks, and our pledge to provide local charging points for residents who do not have off-street parking.”

David Martell, chief executive, BP Chargemaster, said: “We are delighted to be operating what is now the UK’s largest universal rapid charging hub, providing a fantastic, convenient place to charge for drivers travelling within and around Milton Keynes. The eight UK-made Ultracharge rapid chargers join the 300 Fastcharge and 65 rapid chargers that we already operate in the area, which has established itself as a centre of excellence for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.”

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MOBILITY

Major transport review to explore regulation around new transport modes The government has announced a wide‑ranging review into transport policy.

The future of mobility: urban strategy will explore regulations around new types of vehicles including e-scooters and e-cargo bike trailers, how sharing data can improve services by reducing congestion, and how journey planning and payment can be made more simple.

The government is also launching a competition for up to four new ‘future mobility zones’ to test ideas to improve journeys for people across the country. This will be backed with £90 million of investment.

With 80 per cent of people in the UK now using smartphones, ideas will include smoother payment systems, better, more up-to-date travel information and the use of innovative forms of transport.

Future of Mobility Minister Jesse Norman, said: “We are at a potentially pivotal moment for the future of transport,

with revolutionary technologies creating huge opportunities for cleaner, cheaper, safer and more reliable journeys.

“Through this strategy the government aims to take advantage of these innovations; connecting more people and bringing big benefits we hope for both the economy and the environment.”

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “The automotive industry is responding to perhaps the most significant change since the invention of the car. Mobility as we know it is evolving, improving people’s day‑to‑day lives with implications for all of society. This strategy offers important guidance on the objectives and principles underpinning the future of mobility in towns and cities, while giving industry scope to invest and innovate, developing exciting new services.

“We look forward to working closely with government and local authorities to shape the strategy’s implementation,

helping to position the UK as a global leader in future mobility.”

The strategy also sets out nine key principles that will guide government decision-making to help ensure that emerging transport technologies are safe, accessible and green.

These include being: safe, secure and guarded against cyber threats; accessible to older people and those with visible and non-visible disabilities; and in line with the government’s ambition for a zero-emission future.

The government has announced the first winners of the Transforming Cities Fund and awarded £60 million to 10 city regions for schemes supporting low-carbon vehicles, cycling and walking projects, and smart traffic controls. The Fund aims to invest in public and sustainable transport infrastructure in some of England’s largest city regions, encouraging an increase in journeys made by low carbon modes.

The government has also published its response to the Last Mile call for evidence, outlining a range of measures to support cleaner and more sustainable last mile deliveries. These include increasing the uptake of e-cargo bikes and e-vans.

In addition, working with the Energy Saving Trust, the government is also now inviting expressions of interest for £2 million of funding to support the uptake of e-cargo bikes.

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Europcar offers discounts to support TfL Scrappage Scheme Europcar Mobility Group UK will be supporting TfL’s polluting vehicle scrappage scheme by offering discounts on mid‑week daily van rental for businesses who take up offer but do not want to buy new vehicles or sign up to lease agreements.

The new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) comes into effect on 8 April 2019 and the TfL Scrappage Scheme is for vehicles that will not comply with its requirements.

Europcar is offering discounts on midweek daily van rental for businesses who take up the scrappage scheme but do not want to buy new vehicles or sign up to lengthy lease agreements.

Stuart Russell, specialist vehicle director, Europcar Mobility Group UK commented: “The ULEZ goes to the heart of the air quality issues facing the capital, and the scrappage scheme is a great initiative from

TfL to help firms ensure it does not have a negative impact on their business.

“Whilst the cash sum could be useful to go towards new vehicle acquisition, some businesses may decide to use those funds for other purposes. If they don’t want to face the financial outlay for a new vehicle or commit to a lengthy lease, van rental provides a genuine alternative.

“With one of the youngest van rental fleets in the UK, Europcar is offering businesses participating in the scrappage scheme with a special discount to access vehicles that are fully compliant with the new ULEZ, available from locations in and around the perimeter of the capital.”

The Europcar discount for 10 per cent off midweek van hire is available at the following locations: Croydon; Enfield; ExCeL London; Kennington; Kings Cross Van & Truck Centre;

Kingston; Lewisham; Park Royal; Putney Bridge; Skyport (near Heathrow Airport); Streatham; Watford; Woodford Green.

To qualify for the discount, customers can visit europcar.co.uk/deals/tfl-ulez

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London’s ULEZ policy needs a fleet focus, says BVRLA The BVRLA is urging policymakers to work more closely with fleets before London’s ULEZ is in place and has highlighted the important role that the vehicle rental, leasing and car club sector can play in accelerating the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles.

“The ULEZ coming in April is just the start,” said BVRLA Chief Executive Gerry Keaney.

“We will see a massive expansion to the zone in October 2021 and many are predicting it will become zero emission from 2025.

“Fleets are already choosing the vehicles they will operate for the next few years. For many, 2025 is now. We urgently need a clear, long-term vision that includes the right support for SMEs and other essential road users.”

The BVRLA is calling on the Mayor of London, Transport for London and national government to help promote the role that vehicle rental, leasing and car clubs can play

in providing access to ULEZ-compliant vehicles.

The association is also asking policymakers to provide more money for ULEZ mitigation measures that can help fleets and individuals either upgrade their vehicles or make the shift into more sustainable modes of transport.

The BVRLA wants to ensure that future zero emission zones are properly signposted, managed and co-ordinated and give adequate consideration to the cost and supply constraints surrounding electric vehicles.

It also wants policymakers to focus on bottlenecks within London’s public EV charging network, ensuring priority access for commercial vehicle fleets and car share providers, as well as embrace the behaviour change potential of Mobility Credits, which encourage people to abandon vehicle ownership in favour of a credit that can be used on public transport, bike and car sharing.

“In many ways London’s ULEZ will be a vital reference point for other UK Clean Air Zones (CAZs). By engaging properly with fleets policymakers can have the maximum impact on pollution and congestion and learn some valuable lessons for other cities with similar issues,” added Keaney.

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Highways England awards £2.8m EV charging point contracts Highways England has awarded contracts to BP Chargemaster and Swarco to help ensure that 95 per cent of motorways and major A roads are within 20 miles of a charge point.

The contracts, worth £2.8 million, will see over 50 electric vehicle charging points being installed across the country within the next nine months.

BP Chargemaster will carry out work in the north of the country and Swarco UK Ltd in the south. It includes initial installation and commissioning of facilities followed by ongoing operation and maintenance for the seven-year period of the contract.

David Martell, chief executive of BP Chargemaster, said: “Access to convenient, fast and reliable charging points across the UK will help enable the mass adoption of electric vehicles. We have been focused on creating such infrastructure over the past ten years and are very proud to be working with Highways England to expand the provision of rapid charging points so that an even greater number of drivers can make the switch to electric.”

Justin Meyer, general manager at SWARCO eVolt, said: “We are delighted to have been selected by Highways England for this project

to expand the national network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, it is testament to the range and reliability of our systems and our strong support network across the UK.” The work being carried out under the contract is in addition to electric charging points being installed as part of Highways England’s collaboration with local authorities during the current road investment period (2015 to 2021).

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New policy on motoring tax needed to reflect changes to travel A new BVRLA report, contributed to by industry representatives, is calling for a new policy on motoring taxation to reflect the rise of electric and connected vehicles, and increase of shared transport.

Nine organisations representing economists, fleets, motorists, the automotive industry, energy providers, and local government contributed to the report: Road to Zero: time to shift gear on tax.

The report warns of the impending decline in revenues from the current CO2 emissions-based regime and highlight the potential for a new tax system that could help tackle devolved transport priorities including urban air quality and congestion.

The report finds that New technologies

present an opportunity to develop a fairer and more sophisticated tax system that could be based on distance travelled, time of journey, location or air pollution.

The report also says that Government taxes and incentives need to give fleets and motorists a clearer and more consistent long-term message that investing in plug-in electric vehicles will bring economic benefits.

It also points out that The way we are driving is changing – from ownership to shared use – and the tax system needs to keep up.

Building on the report, most of the contributors have also co-signed a letter to the Chancellor, calling on the government to commission an

independent and wide-ranging review into the modernisation of the motoring tax system for a zero-emission future.

The new system must focus on delivering a fair, transparent and adaptable national motoring tax regime capable of funding the UK road network and driving behaviour change that reduces congestion and air pollution. The group also calls for the government to develop a national roaduser charging policy that can support cities and regions if they choose to implement local motoring charging schemes.

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Interoperability the key to fleets going electric, says REA report

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A new report and position paper from the Renewable Energy Asscoiation (REA) calls for greater interoperability between EV charging networks in the UK. The Association, which represents around 70 companies operating in the UK’s EV charging sector including energy suppliers, manufacturers, charge point installers and operators, suggests that if EV charging network companies used similar communications systems, it could facilitate a superior consumer experience in the UK and support fleets to go electric.

The REA says it could also set the stage for advanced functions, such as being able to see live status updates of chargers across different networks, simpler billing and even for the vehicle itself to manage the payment process.

The report is launched following the government taking powers to intervene in charge point communications and payments as part of the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act, during the discussions of the Government’s EV Energy Taskforce, and ahead of the second reading of the ‘Wiggin Bill’ in Parliament.

The report states that there is presently an opportunity for the UK to ‘leapfrog’ other nations in the development of their

charging infrastructure but calls for a an industry-led definition of interoperability that can be adopted by government.

Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, chief executive of the REA said: “In the Road to Zero strategy the Government stated an ambition for the UK to have one of the best charging infrastructure networks in the world. In our minds, and in the minds of our members, interoperability is crucial to delivering that vision.”

Daniel Brown, policy manager at the REA and report author commented: “If our members embraced similar communications protocols and standards, customers in the future could be able to access live data in their vehicle dashboards or phone apps on charge point status, they could charge through their vehicle without the need for an app or card, and their vehicles could more easily help manage strains on the electricity system.”

The report was informed by interviews with market actors including automotive manufacturers, domestic and international charging companies, mobility service providers, and technology developers.

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Honda has announced its intention to move 100 per cent of its European sales to electrified powertrains by 2025, building on the brand’s 2017 aim of two-thirds of its sales to be electrified by 2025.

Speaking at the Geneva Motor Show, Tom Gardner, senior vice president, Honda Motor Europe, said: “Since we made that first pledge in March 2017, the shift towards electrification has gathered pace considerably. Environmental challenges continue to drive demand for cleaner mobility. Technology marches on unrelenting and people are starting to shift their view of the car itself.”

Unveiled at Geneva, Honda’s e Prototype is its first production battery electric vehicle for the European market. According to the manufacturer, it has a range of over 200km and a ‘fast charge’ functionality providing 80 per cent range in just 30 minutes. The production version will be unveiled later this year.

Customers will be able to place a reservation for the car in selected European markets in early summer.

Honda also shared the first details of its developing energy management solutions business for Europe, which builds on the Power Manager bi-directional charging concept first shown at Frankfurt motor show in 2017.

Honda intends to build a range of energy management products and services for both EV customers and service operators in Europe.

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Electric vehicles are the future and the future is LDV There are already an estimated five million eco-friendly motors on the road right now, and that number is only set to rise further with one brand, LDV, forging the way in the commercial vehicle sector with the EV80

Increased fuel charges and penal tax levies are making the switch to electric vehicles easier for everyone, especially business owners who are keen to keep fleet costs at a minimum, whilst future-proofing their fleets.

One van brand that is paving the way in the electric commercial vehicle sector is LDV, which recently won LCV Manufacturer of the Year at the 2018 Greenfleet Awards.

Manufactured by SAIC and distributed in the UK and Ireland by Harris Automotive Distributors, LDV is considered a game-changer with those in the know, and that reputation was copper fastened following the launch of its zero-emission EV80 range in 2016.

Boasting a 120-mile range on a single charge, competitively priced and with a number of variants to choose from, the EV80 is a van that is hard to beat. And, thanks to the high-capacity lithium battery, the vehicle is fully charged in less than 90 minutes.

The model also boasts the most advanced ‘pure electric power’ system in the world and features Digital intelligent CVT which adjusts the torque and output power of the motor under different conditions to create a smooth driving experience.

A good fleet option A testament to LDV’s EV80 power, range, and value-for-money is the fact that it is currently operational in market-leading companies including Unitmovements Ltd, Royal Mail, Milk & More, Nottingham City

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Council & Wilson James to name but a few.

Unitmovements, one of IKEA’s home delivery operators believes the EV80 is the most practical, medium-sized EV on the market at the moment.

“There is no doubt that the EV80 is a user-friendly vehicle, being simple to operate and a pleasure to drive,” said Unitmovements’ fleet manager, David Evans.

Right now, LDV is one of the only OEM manufacturers in the UK that can offer a large size EV Van, EV panel van, minibus, chassis cab and crew variant. Whether you are in the market for one or 1000, the LDV range is available for immediate delivery.

Ahead of the game While LDV it is already ahead of the pack, the brand has no plans to slow down production and is gearing up to advance its electric motor offerings.

LDV, which returned to the UK market in 2016 and manufactures its range in China, aims to release a new model annually thanks to a £2.25 billion investment from SAIC in innovation and R&D. This investment plan is set aside to develop alternative powertrain technology with a focus on introducing more EVs to the global market.

It is expected that by 2020 the company will offer everything from an 800kg van up to 4.9 tonnes – with powertrain options of petrol, pure-EV, plug-in hybrid and conventional diesel.

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New EV launch LDV is gearing up for another EV launch this spring, which will excite van enthusiasts and which the Harris Group is putting in the spotlight at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham.

While details are still under wraps, LDV can reveal that this new van (EV80’s little brother) will be the first model launched by LDV that will be specifically designed and manufactured as a pureelectric van tailored for the UK market.

Mark Barrett, general manager of LDV UK & Ireland, takes pride in LDV’s green efforts and is looking forward to what the brand will offer eco-conscious businesses in the future. “Investing in a fleet of EVs will cut down long-term operational costs and there has never been a better time to make the change to emission-free fleets.

“Electric powered vehicles will soon be the norm and this is reflected in the number of brands, both in the domestic and commercial market, that are moving their focus from fuel dependent engines to hybrids and pure-electric models.

LDV is ahead of many in terms of its offerings and its latest launch will only serve to strengthen its position as a leading brand in the electric commercial vehicle sector,” he said.

Go Ultra Low grant scheme Like the EV80, the new EV will be part of the Go Ultra Low grant scheme, a government initiative that aims to encourage drivers to switch to low emissions vehicles.

Business owners can take advantage of an £8,000 grant towards a brand-new EV80 van or Chassis cab variant and say goodbye to hefty congestion charges, road fund licence and carbon emissions.

LDV is supporting businesses that want to make the big switch with a brilliant six-year finance offer that allows more fleet drivers to update and trade-in their current vehicles.

All of LDV’s vehicles are covered by a five-year warranty or 125,000 miles (60,000 miles EV Range) and include five years roadside assistance cover as standard.

SAIC and LDV are firmly focused on the future, to help future proof your drive, check out your local LDV dealer or the website below. L FURTHER INFORMATION www.myldv.co.uk

ROUNDTABLE Understanding vehicle usage, speaking with others, and incentivising behaviour change is the best way to make the adoption of zero-emission vehicles a success, found delegates at a recent GreenFleet roundtable on 7 March at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Ground During GreenFleet’s recent roundtable on the challenges of adopting low emission vehicles, we identified that there is no single silver bullet to improving air quality and to getting acceptance of zero emission vehicles.

The roundtable, held on 7 March at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Cricket Ground, was attended by businesses, local authorities, suppliers of vehicles and infrastructure.

The discussion explored the barriers to EV adoption and how to overcome them, what EVs can do for a business, and how to make the leap in reality.

For many, changing to an electric vehicle still requires a leap of faith – a leap some have yet to wrestle with – despite mounting pressure from central and local government.

The day kicked off by looking at the rapidly changing political and regulatory

frameworks that require action on transport emissions. Air quality is getting worse with increased levels of nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide and particulate matter causing ever increasing respiratory problems.

Change will happen because government has mandated it with the introduction of clean air zones and the prospect of massive fines for failing to hit agreed air quality targets. The roundtable audience heard from Chris Lane, operations manager with the University of Birmingham about the changes coming to the local area and how the local authority is driving down emissions seeking Euro six compliance for taxis and rephasing traffic lights to reduce congestion.

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for all, not just move the boundaries outwards from town centres. Essentially, we need less vehicles on our roads and those that are used need to be clean.

Local authorities and transport operators have a wide range of interventions at their disposal and operators being able to “pay to pollute”, through congestion charging and high taxation, only works if the costs outweigh the benefit.

Chris went on to discuss the need to remove people from their vehicles and the requirement for better public transport to entice them from behind the wheel.

When asked if Birmingham, as one of our major cities, has sufficient efficiently run public transport he said, as a non driver and therefore heavy user of public transport, “not yet”. E

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Key to reducing transport emissions is behaviour change; getting people who have a job to do, to do something different, in the knowledge that the benefits outweigh the negatives.  An exemplar city Peter Eggeman, fleet support manager, at the Energy Saving Trust was able to flesh out his own experience of how Nottingham have attained “exemplar” status as a clean air zone. Nottingham started with reducing congestion, which went a long way to not only improving air quality but economically stimulating the city centre. Nottingham introduced the Work Place Parking Levy ten years ago, making people pay to use parking places at their place of work which had the effect of reducing car use. Trams were introduced, partly funded by the levy, as a way of getting people out of their cars and giving them a reliable and viable alternative to their own transport. A proactive strategy was key to making this happen. Interestingly they have achieved the same outcomes of cleaner air without introducing a formal clean air zone. Nottingham have shown that when reducing emissions there is more than one way to achieve the desired outcome.

Peter and Chris were both in agreement that clean air zones can have the effect of encouraging replacement of dirty vehicles with cleaner engines, although that may be Euro 6 compliant engines rather than full electric for many.

set off on an electric vehicle agenda that not everybody in the room was prepared to accept, without question. That led to us all revisiting why we were adopting technologies that, arguably, are no better than what is already on our roads.

Key to reducing transport emissions is behaviour change; getting people who have a job to do, to do something different, in the knowledge that the benefits outweigh the negatives.

Dean Hedger, the new business development manager for the AA made the point that behaviours rarely change quickly, and that “government incentives and policy initiatives need to be in place for the long term to become embedded”.

Owain Pearce, transport manager for Oxford direct services, confirmed the challenges of changing behaviour in the business community. His experiences of policy change in the city have led to quite significant push back from businesses, fearful of the impacts of regulatory change. “We will implement the clean air zone from 2020, but only between 10am and 6pm for the first two years. Some schemes will be pushed back to 2022, to allow businesses to properly prepare.”

He went on: “Fear is partially based in City logistics reality with the range of electric taxis, a How we will all respond to the transport key challenge in Oxford, and the initial and clean air challenge was the subject of cost of the technology”. Resistance much debate. Andy Wilson, city logistics to change is also a genuine factor for manager with TNT Express picked up Owain and colleagues to overcome. the wider discussion by suggesting that Having discussed the barriers to electric vehicles were doing great damage implementation, the roundtable then heard to our planet and using precious minerals from Dominic Moyes, sales director at DG that were clearly not sustainable.

Cars in Nottingham, a man who has walked Andy went on to say that from his the talk of both the implementation of professional position, with deliveries over electric private hire taxis and the profitable large distances, electric commercial vehicles operation of them. The challenge Dominic are still not adequate for the has most recently faced is the introduction job. However, how TNT of rapid charging taxis. Through a tackle the last mile creative relationship with his Better delivery has opened council, Dominic is moving schedu up a range of forward with the installation ling softwar alternatives. of five new rapid chargers. e, walking Putting more

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could either be removed from the fleet, as they don’t earn their keep, or those that could be replaced with electric vehicles.

Alun Davies, operations director of Electrassure, gave some reassurance to Nick that ”he will find a community of people who have been there already and are keen to share their experiences to avoid making expensive and painful mistakes”.

Of particular interest to the roundtable was the range of electric light commercial vehicles now on sale in the UK from LDV. Mark Barrett, general manager LDV UK and Ireland, outlined the vehicles available including a 3.9 tonne electric van with multiple different body options and a range of 120 miles. Mark said: “People are just realising that commercial vehicles are a large part of the problem and our electric vans are ready now to provide the solution.

The key for LDV is to understand what the business needs from the vehicle. The fact that it is electric is almost a secondary consideration, providing the journey profile can be covered by the vehicle.”

Sally Yates, logistics & waste manager for an NHS trust, like others has the unenviable task of convincing managers to invest in charge point infrastructure rather than other capital equipment. We discussed how creative commercial relationships with charge point manufacturers can leverage government grant funding plus investment from the charge point operator, giving them the opportunity to make income from charging sessions rather than the trust having to invest precious financial resource.

Sally also highlighted the issues around reimbursing those, who take a vehicle home at night, for charging at home. This highlighted once more the need to have good policies in place to support behaviour change.

Understanding your business Andy Wilson, from TNT helped us to wrap up what had been a very interesting and challenging day by saying: “We need to reduce vehicles on our roads and use alternative modes of transport and delivery. We need to be more creative in how we solve the problem of poor air quality and congestion. There is no one single simple solution and only by really understanding your business can you be sure of making informed choices and equipping your business for what will undoubtedly be an ever changing transport landscape.”

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The journey will not be easy or without mistakes but speaking to other businesses and sharing knowledge is the way to avoid the large and costly pitfalls.

The resounding message from the day was that congestion is the main enemy of clean air and we all must do more to get unnecessary vehicles off our roads.

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Electrification of fleets: charging and its challenges Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly attractive options for fleet managers, with more models available than ever before.

But how can you ensure that charging facilities are the right fit for your fleet?

The Electric Vehicle market is growing at a previously unprecedented rate. Between 2013 and 2015, National Grid consistently said there would be around 5 million EVs on UK roads by 2035. In 2018, that forecast had increased to 25 million EVs by 2035 and 36 million by 2040.

As a result of the substantial incentives (both financial and environmental) of ‘choosing electric’, more companies are offering electric vehicles as part of their fleets.

While the business case adds up and the vehicles are perfect for the routes and mileage staff are covering, charging, or in many cases, the incorrect implementation of charging for fleet electric vehicles can cause significant inconvenience.

So, how then, can you ensure that the charging facilities you are installing are the best fit for your fleet and therefore your business operations?

Primarily, structuring the charging infrastructure to be provided around the types of vehicles to be charged and the time within which they are required to be fully charged is crucial to prevent any lost time waiting for charging.

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have significant repercussions. Vehicles that return to a central location at the end of the working day and can consequently charge overnight can be charged at a slower rate.

And where staff choose an electric vehicle whether it be van or car, they may well take them home with them at night. This necessitates the need for home charging.

It is very likely that any business case put together for the electrification of an operational fleet will include one or all of the above examples given above. But every business case with have its own differences and therefore its own challenges: there is no standard blueprint or “one fits all” solution. Therefore, the approach to charging infrastructure must not only be carefully considered but also guided by knowledgeable and conscientious providers: If the wrong infrastructure is installed, the business case collapses.

By engaging with an infrastructure provider that will design a solution based on your fleet requirements, it not only solidifies the business case for electrifying your fleet but also removes any potential for negativity or scepticism from users regarding the decision to do so.

In order to provide charging infrastructure that is user friendly, resilient and correct for the type and usage of vehicles it is required to charge, the following need to be considered.

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Capacity Confirming that the proposed installation site has adequate capacity for the electric vehicle charging unit to be installed is crucial as no diversity can be allowed for on the circuit supplying them. This means they must have the full charging capacity available to them, (unless load management software is implemented) to prevent tripping of fuses or breakers. It is also imperative that the contracted capacity to the installation from the DNO is not exceeded It is therefore critical that an in-depth capacity check is carried out before charging infrastructure is specified.

Location Electrically, the location of the charging units is critical. If they are to be located in an outdoor car park, the electrical installation will be vastly different to an installation for chargers in an underground car park for example because of the earthing required for the charging units

by BS EN:7671 wiring regulations.

Installing charging units close to adequately sized supplies is also critical: The further the chargers are from the supplies, the longer the cabling and containment works, the more expensive the install is likely to be.

Back office EV Charging units connect and communicate with a network known as a ‘back office’ via mobile data (SIM card) or via a data connection of a hardwired router. The back office allows for accurate billing of the use of chargers to users, allows only authorised users of the chargers and critical remote monitoring of the chargers by the installer or manufacture. By having a proven, reliable back office in place for the charging infrastructure on site, many the issues that can occur with the units can be rectified remotely and thus removes downtime and the need for costly maintenance visits.

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Stuart Thomas, director of fleet and SME services at The AA, answers the most pressing questions on pending air quality legislation, and how it will affect your business

What is a clean air zone?

A defined area, typically urban, in which targeted action is being taken to improve air quality across the UK’s cities. Some vehicles may be charged or fined for entering such a designated zone. Entry costs will vary from scheme to scheme.

What is ULEZ? The Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) emission reduction scheme will come into force in London on 8th April. Initially operating in the same area as central London’s congestion charge zone, ULEZ will be rolled out to the boundaries of the north and south circular roads in 2021.

Are any incentives in place to help me upgrade my fleet to comply with ULEZ? Some financial aid has been introduced to help affected businesses to meet ULEZ requirements. Microbusinesses and charities can apply to the Mayor of London’s £48 million scrappage fund for grants of £6,000 and £3,000 respectively to help them mitigate some of the financial impact of removing older fleet vehicles and moving to cleaner models.

How does the fleet industry feel about complying with clean air zones?

There is excitement about moving to alternative fuels. We found that more than a third of managers (35%) expect to convert their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs) in the next five years in the research we conduced last year with BT Fleet, The Operational Fleet Insight Report 2018. However, most

managers doubt EV suitability for long-haul journeys or for heavy goods transportation.

What’s happening outside London?

Businesses operating in Leeds will need to prepare for the introduction of a £29 million Clean Air Charging Zone on 6th January 2020.

The scheme will cover more than half of Leeds and will charge non-compliant HGVs, buses and coaches £50 daily, while taxis and private hire vehicles will be charged £12.50 daily. Firms whose fleets comprise non-scheduled buses, coaches and HGVs can apply to a £23 million funding pot for grants of up to £16,000 to upgrade or retrofit non-compliant vehicles.

Although Derby, Nottingham and Southampton have declared they will not introduce a charging zone, more clean air zones are likely to follow. Plans to introduce such a designated area in Birmingham, for example, were recently greenlit by the government and approved by the city’s council. A £15 million funding pot will be made available to help Birmingham’s taxi drivers transition to cleaner vehicles.

What is The AA’s stance?

The members and fleet managers we have spoken to on this topic say that improving the UK’s air quality is important to them.

We believe that more needs to be done to relieve the cost burden for businesses and to change perceptions of the ease of transition to alternative fuels. Key concerns relating to cost, vehicle operational functionality and a perceived lack of infrastructure outside of urbanised areas remain for some managers.

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Clean air legislation compliance: What fleets need to know Our BT Fleet research, for example, also discovered that a quarter of managers say they are reluctant to electrify their fleets because of the time taken to change fuel mix and a lack of nationwide charging points. Many businesses are faced with a substantial cost and administrative burden in striving to comply with clean air legislation. Larger fleets in particular have a big task ahead in adapting their vehicles.

Fleets need more encouragement to transition to alternative fuels or a new generation diesel engine. The AA is keen to do everything it can to help businesses make this move and wants to ensure firms are compliant with both ULEZ and any future schemes. We also want more advice for fleet managers on the type of fuels available, what would best suit their needs, and more information to be shared on the infrastructure and services currently available to help guarantee fleet compliance.

For example, hydrogen-fuelled vehicles could present a real future alternative for HGV fleets.

The AA has recently piloted the world’s first mini hydrogen dispenser in one of our Fuel Assist vehicles to help motorists who drive fuel-cell vehicles to top up if they are low on hydrogen. This initiative built on the AA’s work to support EV drivers – its patrols have already been issued with Polar Charging Cards to help members who run out of charge on the road.

How can I find out if I’m affected?

When it comes to ULEZ, knowledge is key. If you believe your business is impacted by the changes, use Transport for London’s ULEZ vehicle checker for compliance clarification: tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emissionzone/vrm-checker-ulez. The AA is also available to provide and advice and support for the transition to clean air zone driving.

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Emissions

AIR Index: it’s time to lift the fog on smog The ‘dieselgate’ scandal highlighted a crucial need for change around how cars are tested and how much they actually emit on-road in urban driving. With the introduction of clean air zones in many cities, vehicle selection based on choosing those with the lowest emissions is crucial – but are we getting it right? We asked Nick Molden, co-founder of AIR, to explain the newly launched AIR Index

Air quality and the link to vehicle emissions has never been higher on the agenda.

For years, the focus has been on CO2 as a greenhouse gas, but more recently awareness of NOx and its harmful effects has increased. NOx impacts our health and the environment, it causes chronic lung disease, damages trees and plants and in extreme cases, forms smog. And nowhere is the problem more prevalent than in cities.

The desire to reduce NOX pollution to improve the health and wellbeing of the millions who live in urban areas has led to the introduction of low-emission zones – measures that control access for the highest polluting vehicles or completely bans them from certain areas. The principle is a sound one: remove the dirtiest vehicles from the worst affected areas. Unfortunately, determining which vehicles are causing the problem is unclear because much of the information being provided is not accurate or truly independent. Until now, policymakers and vehicle buyers have lacked a scientifically rigorous, independent test to measure actual NOX pollution during on-road driving.

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Here at AIR, we have worked with an expert Inspiration from safety ratings academic and industry group to develop the The inspiration behind the AIR Index was AIR Index, a database of on-road vehicle NCAP, the independent vehicle safety rating emissions, using a simple colour-coded visual system developed in the US during the scale from A to E that indicates the difference 1970s. It became an industry standard in between ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ vehicles. Our the EU and throughout the world, holding intention is to finally clear up the vehicle manufacturers accountable for the NOX issue for policymakers safety performance of their products and consumers – and thereby encouraging widespread The to help fleets reduce innovation and adoption of AIR Ind TCO too. safety technologies. The AIR e x provide At its core, the AIR Index is intended to provide Index is a rating the same encouragement manag s fleet ers with scheme based on for the reduction of NOX, reliable a the robust testing by increasing demand , t r u s t e indepe regime conducted for cleaner vehicles and ndent f d and ramew in accordance discouraging the purchase to infor o rk m fleet with CWA 17379 of high-polluting models. policy and co – the European

The AIR Index is ntrol guidelines on real more informative than than TCO drive emission test current tests including WLTP methodology. The AIR (World Harmonised Vehicle Testing Index shows ‘at a glance’ Procedure), which is still laboratoryhow clean a vehicle’s tailpipe based, and RDE (Real Driving Emissions), emissions are, enabling easy comparison for which although based on real-world informed decision making. emissions, doesn’t truly come into force until

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September and will only assess new cars from that point onwards. While a step in the right direction, RDE is not much help in identifying the dirty vehicles that are already on our roads.

One of the major findings from our testing is that although a car may adhere to Euro 6, there are enormous discrepancies between on-road emissions and the figures obtained from the vehicle’s type approval. By focussing on the real-world usage and emissions we get a much clearer picture of the vehicle parc. Not all Euro 6 models are the same, and not all diesels are automatically dirty.

In fact, some diesel cars are cleaner than petrol models and some newer vehicles actually emit more NOX than older ones.

Testing methods The testing itself is carried out with a minimum of two vehicles, each sourced independently from the vehicle manufacturer and equipped with Portable Emissions Measuring Systems (PEMS). The vehicles are then driven on a minimum of five, 10km trips spread across three separate journeys. The PEMS are used to gather data on the actual on-road emissions from each vehicle, with the results averaged to determine the AIR Index rating.

In the same way that the AIR Index is designed to provide transparent information for consumers, it is a vital tool for fleet managers too. It allows you to make an informed decision about your car purchases, minimising your fleet’s real-world emissions. It also allows you to identify which of the vehicles in your current fleet are significant polluters.

But company car taxation is based on CO2 emissions and congestion charging while London’s ULEZ, is based on EU emissions standards, so how is the AIR Index relevant?

The relentless and entirely appropriate focus on urban air quality is driven by European fines (in their billions) to punish cities who continue to allow over-emitting vehicles un-restricted access. ULEZ is one response, but the results of future urban air quality monitoring may not show sufficient progress, and the fines will continue. Combine this with public pressure

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as more vehicles are banned, it is likely that policies based on the actual emissions (shown in the AIR Index) of vehicle, rather than the crude Euro standards, which still permit high emitting cars in, will soon follow.

The consequence of this scenario will be limited access for the high emitting vehicles to urban areas, and hence residual values weaker for these cars which will no longer be attractive when de-fleeted. Fleet managers need to stay ahead of the issue, be aware of the risk and procure only vehicles that they KNOW to be low emitting, in order to mitigate potential future losses and ensure that their drivers continue to have free access to urban areas.

Fleet benefits Fleet policies based solely on data sources such as CO2 and Euro standards don’t provide an accurate measure of on-road vehicle NOx emissions, and need to evolve to embrace them. Effective management of car choice by actual, on-road NOx emissions will become critical as access to towns and cities for only the cleanest vehicles will become part of the operational landscape.

The AIR Index provides fleet managers with a reliable, trusted and independent framework

to inform fleet policy and control TCO. The scientific results of on-road emissions reveal that some diesel engines actually produce lower NOx emissions than petrol engine variants and the AIR Index provides clarity when developing a robust fleet policy.

In selecting vehicles that perform well on the AIR Index, fleets can choose the cleanest cars when making new purchases, and de-fleet the dirtiest.

Indeed, an obvious side-effect of Dieselgate was the significant backlash in attitudes towards diesel vehicles, which influenced decisions on key fleet purchases. In some cases, this was an appropriate reaction, but many modern diesel vehicles are very clean and emit little NOX, even when compared to petrolpowered counterparts. Euro 6 is moving feast and, as a well-informed fleet manager, you will know that there have been continual updates to vehicles from Euro 6C to Euro 6DTemp.

However, how many fleet drivers would guess that a 2018 Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TD6 gets an ‘A’ rating in the AIR Index, emitting twenty times less NOx than a 2017 Renault Clio 1.5 DCI, which gets an ‘E’?

Provided you pick the cleanest, diesel most definitely has a place on your fleet, allowing you – and your drivers – to enjoy all of its efficiencies. Thanks to the AIR Index you can now identify and reintroduce low-emission diesel models based on accurate information.

The AIR Index currently has A-E ratings for the first 200 vehicles to have been tested and we are rapidly testing more and more, the results of which will be continually added to the database over the coming weeks. In the not too distant future, your fleet may well consist entirely of zero emission plug-in vehicles and we might not be so concerned about what comes out of the tailpipe of a car – if it even has one. But that scenario looks to be quite a long way off and right now there is a major problem with urban air quality. The good news, though, is that the technology to help clean up our cities is already here and thanks to the AIR Index you can choose to put the cars on your fleet that can be part of the solution, not the problem. L FURTHER INFORMATION www.allowair.org

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Industry Comment

The future of urban fleets: are you ULEZ compliant?

Urban air quality is a hot topic at the moment, with fleet managers, legislators and a diverse range of campaign groups all pushing and pulling in slightly different directions over the implementation of Ultra-Low Emission Zones

The types of vehicles that will be affected, the implications for vehicle taxation and the new car market, the knock-on effects for businesses’ mobility strategies and public transport infrastructure, are just a few parts of the 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle that is urban transport.

Business leaders are constantly demanding more clarity from the government about the future of vehicle taxation and regulation, and this is not surprising, especially in view of Brexit-related uncertainty and the number of regulatory changes that have been foisted upon the car market over the last couple of years, often seemingly at very short notice.

Vehicle manufacturers are having to innovate to stay ahead of one another and to remain compliant with the prevailing legal pressures. At the same time, governments are trying to drive the environmental agenda with ever-changing legislation. Cynics might have you believe that some of their decisions are knee-jerk reactions to what’s shown to be technologically possible, and by what the affected markets can stomach, rather than by robustly defined environmental targets. Whatever the case, it’s becoming ever more difficult to keep track of who is struggling to keep up with whom, or to tell whether a ULEZ is a chicken or an egg.

The urban gig economy For a recent conference, I was asked to take part in a panel session discussing the future of urban fleets, and the changes that businesses would need to anticipate and accommodate over the next few years.

There was a major focus on the strategies for ensuring ULEZ compliance, with emphasis on the financial impacts of fines and the operational impact inappropriate vehicle selection in the longer term.

Another area of focus was the growth of the gig economy, which is driving an increase in the numbers of professional drivers operating in the urban environment and as expected. This is an area of concern for us at IAM RoadSmart, as self-employed

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private hire or delivery drivers are often under a great deal of pressure, spending up to 75 per cent of their working day behind the wheel. Most do not have the safety net afforded by a clearly defined position as an employee, and are consequently very difficult to reach with safe driving policies or training interventions, and surveys have shown that 63 per cent of drivers in the gig economy have not received any safety training.

For this reason, businesses that rely on ‘privateers’ are sometimes accused of attempting to ‘outsource the risk’, washing their hands of any duty of care. Furthermore, casual delivery and personal transport services are rarely considered as being integral to their clients’ environmental strategy. As independents, the drivers do not have access to the latest, cleanest vehicles without incurring major personal expense and will therefore choose vehicles that are the cheapest to buy and run, and which can run all day without refuelling or charging. As a fledgling sector, the position of gig-economy drivers within the wider economy is not yet fully understood, even by those responsible for relevant legislation.

Practical action on air quality Naturally, instinct told me to talk about driver training and reducing road casualties: at IAM RoadSmart, road safety is our top priority, with particular focus on the benefits that can be achieved through changes in drivers’ skills and behaviours. However, I would say that the interrelationship between human behaviour, road safety, employee wellbeing, legal compliance, overall running costs, fuel efficiency and air quality is perhaps understood on some implicit level by most people involved the fleet sector. Keeping their minds focused on this in the face of so many other concerns is the ongoing challenge for us.

Although this represented a slight departure from the norm, I decided instead to draw some attention away from on-paper compliance, and direct it towards the real reasons why urban air quality is such an important issue.

In the UK, around 3.7 million children, including those of nursery school age, go to school each day in areas where pollution levels exceed World Health Organisation guidelines. This includes a staggering 99.9 per cent of schools in London, and 72.3 per cent of schools across the congested southeast of England. There are over 5 million asthma sufferers in the UK, more than a

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Business development director, IAM RoadSmart Tony Greenidge has over 30 years’ B2B sales and sales leadership experience, the majority of which has been gained in the corporate fleet sector working for a number of leading global and UK providers that include Arval, Inchcape and Hitachi Capital. He joined IAM RoadSmart in July 2017 with a clearly defined brief to grow the charity’s commercial division and a real focus on the corporate fleet sector. 2018 has seen the launch of a number of new products and a revised commercial model that makes it easier for clients to access driver risk management services at an affordable rate. This builds on IAM RoadSmart’s unique market position in that commercial success contributes to their charitable objectives. fifth of whom are children. Vehicle emissions including particulate matter and nitrogen oxides are known to trigger asthma attacks and contribute to other respiratory diseases.

Although it is the cause of a great deal of head-scratching for the fleet sector, vehicle pollution should also be the cause of some soul-searching: most are keen to help improve air quality, but tend to make it secondary to the immediate financial and operational pressures. Addressing these alarming statistics requires support from robust government policy, but they can also be influenced by the choices we make as drivers, and the motivation behind this is linked with the motivation behind our aims as a road safety charity: to protect human life.. L FURTHER INFORMATION www.iamroadsmart.com/business

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PUBLIC SECTOR Guide 30 Air quality Many local authorities have been ordered to get their air pollution levels down to legal limits. But without national coordination and adequate funding, a patchwork of plans is emerging across the country.

ClientEarth’s Dominic Phinn discusses the progress so far and what more is needed from government 33 Procurement The new Vehicle Purchase agreement from the Crown Commercial Service broadens the scope of the existing framework and makes it easier to buy zero and ultra-low emission vehicles for public sector use, explains Kim Harrison 39 Electric vehicles While the electric vehicle evolution is global, the impacts will be local, and local authorities will be expected to play their part in delivering a robust charging infrastructure. The Renewable Energy Association’s Daniel Brown shares some advice on how local authorities can champion electric vehicles 42 Panel of experts The public sector must lead by example when it comes to reducing vehicle emissions. While some are already on the zero-emission journey, many are not. So what should fleet managers consider before switching to an electric fleet? And what can they do if electric vehicles are not yet suitable?

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Public Sector Guide Written by Dominic Phinn, business engagement coordinator, ClientEarth

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Cleaning up the air: what’s been done and what more is needed?

Many local authorities have been ordered to get their air pollution levels down to legal limits. But without national coordination and adequate funding, a patchwork of plans is emerging across the country. ClientEarth’s Dominic Phinn discusses the progress so far and what more is needed from local and national government Every year, air pollution across the UK contributes to the equivalent of 40,000 early deaths and affects the lives of thousands of people who have no choice but to breathe dirty air.

Polluted air affects us all, but particularly the young, the elderly and other vulnerable members of society. The link between air pollution and a range of chronic health conditions such as strokes, cancer, heart and asthma attacks are well established.

We have recently seen reports published linking poor air quality to other forms of illness such as premature births and stunted lung growth in children. A study published last month in the Journal of Psychiatry, showed links between exposure to air pollution and mental health issues.

As the mountain of evidence exposing the ways that air pollution negatively impacts on our health continues to grow, it is inexcusable that air pollution remains at illegal levels across the country.

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eight years. As part of court-ordered national plans, government has directed 36 English local authorities to come up with their own proposals to tackle illegal levels of pollution in their areas in the shortest possible time.

In 2016, the High Court laid out the legal tests for air quality plans. These included the aim to achieve compliance as soon as possible; to choose a route to compliance which reduces human exposure as quickly as possible; and ensure that compliance with the limit values is not just possible, but likely.

Furthermore, it ordered that that ‘the determining consideration has to be the efficacy of the measure in question and not their cost’.

Illegal air quality plans and the ask of local authorities Over the last twelve months, we’ve seen the publication of the long awaited Road to Zero strategy and more recently the Clean Air strategy. Such national attention is well overdue and welcome but these strategies lack ambition, binding targets and ultimately fail to illustrate how illegal and harmful Local authorities levels of air pollution – what have we seen Given t will be addressed. so far? h e implica As a result Given the implications of deliver tions of of successive delivering measures to ing cle government failures meet these requirements, a measur n to deliver a lawful national coordination es, nat air ional c o o rd i n air quality plan, and significant funding ClientEarth has is essential. Instead signific ation and ant f been forced to it has been all been is essen unding take ministers to left to local authorities tial court. It has launched that are already under three successful legal strain and in many cases challenges over the past do not have the resources,

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expertise or policy levers to address the problem. Without national coordination and adequate funding, we are seeing a patchwork of plans emerging across the country.

For example, Oxford has backtracked on plans to ban private vehicles in their planned zero emission zone.

Southampton has reneged on its commitment to establish a Clean Air Zone.

Greater Manchester has announced that its Clean Air Zone will not include cars. There is concern that it will not meet legal limits in ‘the shortest time possible’. Elements of the Clean Air Zone will only come into force by 2023.

Derby submitted its business case to government last week and confirmed that it will not implement a Clean Air Zone.

A large number of local authorities, including those in Derby, Southampton, Newcastle, Manchester, Bristol and Bath seem to have missed legal deadlines for the production of final plans.

Bath has backtracked on its commitment to a Class D Clean Air Zone and is proposing a Class C Clean Air Zone for the city centre instead.

Rotherham and Sheffield have proposed a Class C Clean Air Zone.

Birmingham is showing leadership, opting for a Class D Clean Air Zone.

Leeds has committed to introducing a Class C Clean Air Zone.

Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside consultation opened on the 4 March and includes consideration of a number of options including a Class D Clean Air Zone or a city centre Low Emission Zone with bridge tolls.

A wider problem Air pollution is not of course an issue that only affects those regions that have been formally directed to deliver plans. There remain many areas across the country that fall outside the scope of these plans but where local authorities continue to measure pollution at levels above existing national air quality objectives. Furthermore, the vast majority of towns and cities in the UK suffer from levels of pollution that are above World Health Organisation guideline levels. To ensure that everyone’s health is protected, action is needed to reduce pollution across the country.

In July last year the Prime Minister committed to introduce new clean air legislation as part of the upcoming Environment Bill. This is a once in a generation opportunity to introduce new law enshrining stronger binding objectives on air quality that act to better protect people’s health and are at least in line with WHO guidelines. The legislation should establish clear duties to ensure that binding targets are not simply set and subsequently ignored, with responsibility

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In July last year, the Prime Minister committed to introducing new clean air legislation as part of the upcoming Environment Bill. This is a once in a generation opportunity to introduce law enshrining objectives on air quality lying with those most able to deliver pollution reductions at scale rather than simply relying on individual local authority commitments.

Responsibility lies with national and local government It is clear that we need urgent action to tackle illegal levels of air pollution that are harming people across the country. Clean Air Zones are one of the most effective ways to do this but they need to be complemented by help and support, particularly to those on low incomes and small businesses, to move to cleaner forms of transport.

Responsibility lies with central government to provide funding and support to businesses and individuals. The scrappage scheme announced by the Mayor of London will help people and businesses to adjust to restrictions through the ULEZ. The £25 million that the mayor has committed to help low income families switch to cleaner vehicles needs to be matched by national government and scaled up as a national means tested scheme that is part-funded by the car industry. It should help businesses to purchase ultra-low or zero emission vehicles, or pay for a public transport season ticket, car club membership, bicycles, and so on.

We know that people are ready to consider low and zero emission alternatives if the price is right. Nearly two-thirds of motorists (61 per cent) say they would consider purchasing an electric or hybrid car when they next look to buy, according to a survey of over 20,000 AA members. However EV sales are not increasing at the rate predicted according to AutoTrader. We need to see changes to taxation such as to VED and company car tax to increase take up of cleaner vehicles. This has worked in Norway and the Netherlands, it is time that the UK showed the same leadership to match ambition with action.

While responsibility lies ultimately with national government, the plans from local authorities are also subject to the legal test set out by the courts in 2016. The lack of leadership from central government is inexcusable but it shouldn’t used by local authorities as reason to justify inaction and a watering down of measures that will result in plans failing to meet what is legally required of them.

The months ahead will be crucial and attention will be focused on all levels of government to make sure that plans submitted are effective in finally protecting people’s health. L FURTHER INFORMATION

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Providing commercial fleet tracking for cars, vans, coaches and HGVs throughout the UK, Europe and the US, the system offers a host of valuable features for fleet managers.

Quartix does the hard work of analysing your data, generating simple to use reports that can be accessed online. Live tracking, driver timesheets, geofencing and management dashboards allow managers to easily see where efficiencies can be made.

In-depth driving style reports help to assess driving behaviour, which if improved can save businesses up to 25 per cent in fuel consumption as well as positively impact the safety of other road users.

Drivers who face work-related time constraints can find themselves exceeding speed limits or demonstrating risky driving behaviour.

However, assessing risk based solely on the legal speed limit is insufficient because the safe speed for a road is often far below the legal limit; this is particularly true on rural roads where data shows the highest rate of fatal accidents despite very few drivers exceeding the legal speed limit.

The unique SafeSpeed database, developed by Quartix, uses real traffic data to give a clear picture of what speeds are statistically proven to be safe on any given road, as opposed to what is simply legal. With this metric, fleet managers can coach drivers to maintain safe speeds, thereby saving lives and reducing loss ratios.

Quartix offers tiered packages to help businesses improve safety, make sense of mileage and fuel costs and reduce admin. Get in touch to discuss the best option for your business.

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Legal speed limits versus safe speeds – the need for better measures Andy Walters, managing director of vehicle tracking provider Quartix, describes how to redefine speed limits for your fleet and improve safety out on the roads. The idea behind his unique research received the 2018 Queens Award for Enterprise in Innovation

Safe speeds: how far below the legal limit are they?

The majority of UK road deaths happen on rural roads despite the relatively low volume of traffic they carry. Accidents on these rural roads also often occur at speeds below the National Speed Limit, which raises the question – what is a safe speed and how can we define it for each road we travel on?

Average free flow vehicle speeds on rural roads are distinctively lower than the speed limit. On single carriageways, research show that only eight per cent of road users exceed the 60mph limit. With far fewer cases of speeding seen on the roads with the highest fatality rates, the need for a stronger, more robust safety measure than the legal speed limit was a clear focus for us at Quartix.

Drivers must ‘read the road’. The appropriate speed for any given road depends on

its context, layout, width, surface, contour, conditions and time of day.

Adherence to speed limits is a not a sufficient reflection of a driver’s safety, particularly on rural roads where data shows a disproportionate rate of fatal accidents at speeds well within the legal limit. You only need to drive on a rural road to see that the safe speed for most of that road is not 60mph – bends will require you to slow down to below 30mph, of which there are usually many.

We tasked ourselves with answering this critical question: ‘what is a safe speed?’ and developed a formula to redefine speed parameters for UK road users. Quartix is proud to provide a strong benchmark for safety based on real traffic data, which concentrates on the mean speed distribution of free-flowing traffic.

The importance of mean traffic flow Evidence suggests a driver’s risk of suffering an accident increases exponentially as they deviate above the mean speed of moving vehicles on a specific stretch of road. Our SafeSpeed Database analyses that mean speed to determine a more appropriate limit to class as ‘safe’. We collect over 30 million data points each day from 100,000 experienced drivers and then match them against more than 2 million sections of the UK road network. This allows us to define mean speeds and offer a better measure of risk, enabling managers to engage with their fleets and encourage safer driving behaviour.

Putting the theory into practice: improving your safety metrics The system we provide is simple. A green score is awarded for any speed below the mean and speeds ranking above 75 per cent are marked in red and identified as dangerous.

Our customers span from construction business and public sector organisations, through to trades and deliveries. All have found that using this insight and encouraging safer speeds not only addresses the most significant danger that their drivers face, but also reduces the number of accidents by 5-20 per cent; reduces liability and costs of accidents by 10 per cent and reduces fuel costs by 25 per cent.

To read the full report, download the Quartix SafeSpeed whitepaper at: www.quartix.net/learn/safespeed-database/ About Quartix Quartix has delivered real-time vehicle‑tracking and telematics solutions to fleets of all sizes for over 18 years.

Over 13,000 companies are using the Quartix system to gain actionable insight into their vehicle movements, driver behaviour and fuel consumption.

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The new Vehicle Purchase agreement from the Crown Commercial Service broadens the scope of the existing framework and makes it easier to buy zero and ultra-low emission vehicles for public sector use, explains Kim Harrison The government is committed to helping reduce our carbon emissions and has confirmed its ambition to see at least half of new cars to be ultra low emission by 2030. With so many government, local authority and wider public sector vehicles serving the UK public in so many ways, it was only right that when Crown Commercial Service (CCS) was considering the future of vehicle procurement, that green options were easily accessible for our customers.

The Vehicle Purchase framework makes selecting the right electric vehicle (EV) or ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) easy and empowers public sector customers to make greener choices. CCS is committed to helping its customers make decisions which are more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible.

CCS Vehicle Purchase background The new Vehicle Purchase agreement was launched in December 2018. This builds on the existing agreement, by broadening the scope to promote innovative new vehicle solutions, whilst still offering great savings.

Through CCS, fleet managers/procurers across the public sector have access to a fleet offering that covers a wide range of agreements for the whole vehicle life cycle.

Vehicle Purchase is an integral part of the CCS fleet offering. Vehicle Purchase brings together the collective buying power of public sector customers with their procurement expertise, which means CCS can help the public sector get the best commercial fleet deals in the interests of stakeholders as well as taxpayers.

Over the last four years there has been a high level of demand for vehicles including

police cars, ambulances, local authority street scene and public service delivery vehicles.

With this kind of demand, it was paramount that whilst developing the new Vehicle Purchase framework, we considered how these vehicles were bought in the future.

Coupled with the governmental pressures on reducing emissions, it was important we provided a simple and easy to use way to buy electric and ultra low emission vehicles.

statement in November 2017 to “commit to electrify 25 per cent of cars in central government department fleets by 2022”.

With the benefit of this collective knowledge, the decision was taken to deliberately not separate out the purchase of electric and ultra low vehicles into a distinct Lot. This allows the natural development of suppliers, bringing to the market (and therefore the framework) any new, innovative and alternatively fuelled vehicles, when they can. Any information about new vehicles and changes to what can be bought, are shared on the Fleet Portal with customers to ensure they are prepared for these changes.

Additionally the rationalisation of the lotting structure maximises competition – the number of suppliers has increased from 41 to 48, which in turn, makes more vehicle types available including those specialist vehicles for local authority fleet operators.

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Development As with the development of any go to market strategy, extensive stakeholder engagement is critical. This gives access to a wide range of knowledge and experience which ensures that all opportunities have been explored.

As such CCS took advantage of its role in two cross-governmental working groups dedicated to transportation issues. The first was the Defra-led team, which established the Government Buying Standards for The Portal Transport (mandatory for central The new agreement is supported by government, best practice the newly refreshed CCS Fleet for wider public sector). It Portal. This allows customers T h e includes environmental to view everything available Vehicle and other responsible in the market, including Purchas procurement alternatively fueled vehicles of vehicles, and gives access to online framew e including safety. quotations with enhanced empow ork e We also worked search. This includes the r s p u sector c blic with the OLEVability to filter results to mak ustomers led (Office for based on any requirements e gre Low Emission and compare vehicles. The choices ener Vehicles) group for system makes a vast amount the Government Fleet of technical and pricing Commitment, which information simple to search for, announced in the Autumn allowing customers to search by E

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The site gives access to live quotes from all of the 12 CCS lease providers, ensuring competitive, current pricing and the ability to direct award. The buyer is able to access a full breakdown of costs, allowing for comparison between manufacturers, the buy vs. lease prices and whole life costs for vehicles. All of this can now be accessed via a few simple steps.

A holistic approach It is important organisations committed to using greener vehicles establish an infrastructure to support their decision.

Expert services may be required and a holistic approach across the business including support from the estates and fleet teams, HR and finance is very important.

CCS is working on a Smart Cities programme to bring together all contractual requirements for customers to move towards electrification.

A ‘smart city’ is a place where the traditional networks and services are made more efficient with the use of digital and telecommunication technologies and will be essential to the broader adoption of green vehicles.

Smart city considerations include transport technology products, solutions and professional services, including sustainable transport infrastructure and a dynamic catalogue for commodity products.

For vehicles, the Smart Cities programme considers full availability of alternatively fuelled vehicles, including pure electric vehicles and other ultra low emission vehicles. It also considers buy, lease or hire vehicles; fleet management services; option for post-production conversions; and vehicle telematic solutions.

One of the biggest challenges in the current market is the limited level of competition to drive best value. Additionally once a vehicle is selected, lead times for vehicles are currently taking longer than for traditional vehicles.

Benefits of the agreement The strategy behind the agreement was to make all vehicle brands on offer within the UK available for purchase.

The agreement allows suppliers to bring to market any new products or vehicles they develop during the course of the framework agreement, for example, if they

introduce a new model to the UK market, that model can then be sold through the Vehicle Purchase agreement. This allows suppliers to offer the latest technology, as soon as it is available, such as electric and ultra low emission vehicles.

Alongside this, suppliers have the ability to offer all of their standard production vehicles and any options, along with any conversions or additional modifications they would like to provide.

The scope of the agreement has been widened to include a greater range of specialist vehicles, such as street cleaning and refuse collection vehicles. There are now more suppliers for LCVs and HGVs which supports these specialist vehicles and gives greater choice.

Customers are also able to go on to lease vehicles, but enjoy the benefit of the Vehicle Purchase agreement discounts. i.e. our CCS leasing companies are able to source the vehicles on behalf of the customer at the discounted prices we’ve negotiated with the manufacturers, passing the full benefit through in best value leases.

Benefits for the buyer The benefits for the procurer include more suppliers; there are 48 suppliers in the new agreement, which is eight more than previously.

There are blue light lots where we’ve rationalised down to two lots and increased the number of suppliers to support competition, range, availability and best value.

Buyers can also benefit from savings; when we compare our buying power with those of a similar scale (being the leasing companies), on average our discounts are 11.3 per cent greater than those which similar sized suppliers can achieve.

For your next vehicle procurement perhaps you will consider the Fleet Portal and will find out for yourself what alternatively fueled vehicles and CCS can do to help your organisation make a greener choice.

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Over the last four years, there has been a high level of demand for vehicles including police cars, ambulances, local authority street scene and public service delivery vehicles. With this kind of demand, it was paramount that the new Vehicle Purchase framework considered how these vehicles were bought in the future.

Martin Evans, managing director, Jaama

More than 1.25 million fleet vehicles and assets are currently managed by Jaama’s multi award-winning Key2 asset management system. In the past 12 months over 50 per cent of Jaama software system sales have been to local authority and public sector fleets.

That demand is due to many factors, but includes continuous investment in product development to ensure private and public sector organisations operate at the cutting-edge of data management, operational best practice and compliance.

Savvy fleet managers have recognised that sophisticated online fleet management solutions, like Jaama’s innovative Key2 software, deliver a wealth of benefits.

However, it remains the case that many organisations are gambling with their fleet operations due to a failure to embrace online management technology.

Those organisations that have recognised that they must ‘spend to save’ are reaping significant cost savings and administration efficiencies. Lack of investment can result in local authorities becoming less efficient and costs escalating.

Public sector fleet requirements are becoming increasingly complex, driven by an ever-growing need to control costs and improve efficiencies. Key2 enables those demands to be met at the operational level and management to easily drill into data to access whatever detailed reports are required.

Investment in technology, without doubt, leads to huge administrative time savings and the ability to drill down and easily dissect data, to quickly understand where money is being spent and highlight any compliance irregularities, will enable organisations to reap dividends by acting quickly and making well‑informed strategic decisions.

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New software solutions to meet compliance requirements Improved operational efficiencies, cost control and ensuring legislative compliance are among the benefits that councils across the UK have realised from implementation of Jaama’s multi award-winning Key2 system

Jaama, the industry-leading, fleet, asset and driver management software innovator, is seeing a significant increase in public sector interest in its technology.

During 2018, more than 50 per cent of Key2 systems sold were to councils and as a result, more than 1.25 million cars, commercial vehicles and assets now managed via Key2.

Cost control is the number one priority for all organisations across the public sector with savvy decision-makers investing in technology to help them effectively and efficiently manage their transport operations.

Martin Evans, managing director of Jaama said: “Some public sector organisations continue to rely on outdated systems and processes to manage fleet vehicles. These ‘historic’ methods are invariably time consuming, administratively cumbersome, involve intensive paper trails and, ultimately, are inefficient and costly.

“Our software is helping them to improve the operating efficiency of their fleet vehicles. That in turn has meant that valuable financial savings can be ploughed into funding frontline services.

“Too often organisations look to spend money attempting to modernise outdated systems when they would reap significantly enhanced benefits by installing a new solution fit for the 21st century that delivers highlevel reporting and exception reporting.”

A complete audit trail Falkirk Council implemented Key2 in 2013 to manage its 530-strong fleet of cars and commercial vehicles as well as plant equipment.

Patrick Taggart, fleet manager, said: “Without Key2 we would be totally lost. We wouldn’t be able to run the service the fleet department provides for the Council without Key2. The information captured ensures that we have a complete audit trail and can

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analyse whole life costs of all vehicles.

“The simplicity of Key2 is important alongside the functionality provided, the information it has the capability to store and the available reporting. With everything surrounding the fleet managed electronically we are saving a lot of administration time.”

Furthermore, Jaama, a ‘validated IT supplier’ for the Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Earned Recognition Scheme, launched a new module that enables commercial vehicle operators to create, store and manage compliance data.

The Earned Recognition Scheme is designed to reduce the number of vehicle roadside stops and checks by enforcement officers.

Operators that use Key2 are able to send defined Earned Recognition Scheme key performance indicator information to the DVSA every four-weeks including data captured from walk-around vehicle inspection checks, servicing and MoTs. Robust compliance methods Evans said: “The Key2 module is designed to exactly replicate the requirements of the Earned Recognition Scheme. The information recorded in Key2 by transport managers will clearly demonstrate to the DVSA that their fleets are practising robust and timely compliance methods.”

Jaama, an associate member of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) and a partner to the Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence scheme, is firmly focused on helping fleets achieve compliance best practice through Key2 implementation.

With both standards becoming ever-more crucial in the battle to win business and show compliance requirements are being met, Key2 is used increasingly by organisations to meet and exceed legislative standards.

Consequently, Jaama has significantly enhanced the Key2 Compliance Manager

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module. It enables fleet managers to create their own regular and one-off events relating to vehicles for example; servicing in accordance with manufacturer requirements, MoTs and commercial vehicle inspections – ensuring key events are never missed.

Workshop Touchscreen Jaama invests some £2 million a year in product development to ensure Key2 remains the industry-leading system. Enhancements made most recently include to the Key2 Workshop Touchscreen module – again process driven by design, optimized for responsiveness and superior in functionality.

Workshop Touchscreen goes towards creating a paperless environment by removing the need for job cards and inspection sheets to be printed. The module essentially enables technicians to enter their work electronically rather than writing on a paper job sheet or inspection sheet which would then require an administrator to decipher, enter into the system and then file the paperwork.

Oxford City Council introduced Key2 to manage its in-house workshop and fleet, comprising 320 vehicles ranging from cars, vans, HGVs, 26-tonne dustcarts and road sweepers, and a further 350 items of plant.

Owain Pearce, fleet technical officer, said: “We use the Workshop Management module to track all vehicle repairs on a day-to-day basis and the Stores module to maintain, issue and purchase stock and non-stock parts. Together they synergise to provide a fully joined up service from vehicle arrival to completion.

“Introduction of the Workshop Management module has significantly improved workshop capacity and productivity.

“Compliance is business-critical for the Council, which has a continued excellent track record, so the Workshop Management provides a vitally important scheduling service to monitor our compliance and provides a transparent audit trail of all work undertaken on vehicles and other assets.”

Drivers can also carry out their daily vehicle checks through Jaama’s award-winning and industry-leading ‘MyVehicle App’. The app integrates in real-time with Key2, triggering rectification processes.

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Daimler Fleet Management’s Simon Barr explores the impact of clean air zones on public sector business and explains why leasing offers the solution The UK Government announced plans in December 2015 to implement Clean Air Zones (CAZ) across five UK cities by 2020, also identifying more than 20 local authorities anticipated to have illegal levels of pollution by 2021. But this is just the start of a longer term roll out. The ‘Road to Zero’ maps the government’s long term goal of zero emissions by 2050 and to achieve this goal we’ll see more local councils and public sector organisations across the UK having to meet mandated CO2 targets expected to be assigned.

London leads the way London motorists are already paying a fee to enter congestion charges zones (CCZ) but from 8th April the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will also come into force, in addition to the CCZ. What does this mean in monetary terms?

A driver of a four year old (non Euro 6 diesel) vehicle who journeys daily into the ULEZ zone in London can expect to pay £11.50 to enter the CCZ, plus an additional £12.50 to enter the ULEZ. That equates to over £670 a month for just one vehicle, and it’s even higher for HGV drivers. Now imagine

the impact of running multiple vehicles in and out of these zones every day. BVRLA statistics estimate that over 80 per cent all vans on the UK roads are more than three years old, so the impact could be huge.

To circumvent clean air zone charges your vehicles must meet certain criteria.

For diesel, they must be Euro 6 or better (registrations after 1 September 2015).

For petrol, vehicles must be Euro 4 standard or better (registrations after 1 January 2006).

Fully electric or hydrogen fuel cell are all are compliant and avoid CAZ charges. For hybrid electric vehicles, the combustion engine must meet the above criteria.

But it is worth noting that the Euro 6 diesel and Euro 4 petrol vehicles are not the silver bullet in the long term. With the government’s plan for an emission free UK by 2050, the road to zero will eventually see these vehicles penalised too.

So what can we do?

Firstly you need to stop thinking about your vehicles as a singular fleet with a single purpose and start thinking about it as a toolbox capable of multiple objectives.

You wouldn’t use a hammer to change

Work exclusively in a CAZ? Electric or hybrid vehicles are the obvious solution. As is a whole life cost analysis of your fleet. By analysing the increased cost to operate within a CAZ, we can determine what affect switching to electric of hybrid vehicles will make to your overall balance sheet across the longer term.

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the batteries in your watch, just like you don’t need a fleet of exclusively diesel or electric vehicles. A balance of ‘the right vehicles for the job’ is the best solution to complete your business objectives.

By analysing your specific needs and objectives we can suggest the best solutions.

Enter a CAZ often?

Consider setting up or working with a ‘last mile’ hub. By allocating a number of Electric or hybrid vehicles exclusively for use within the affected urban areas people and loads can transferred from your existing combustion vehicles outside of the CAZ, and a hybrid or electric vehicle can complete the ‘last mile’.

Enter a CAZ infrequently?

Add electric or hybrid vehicles to your pool cars to be utilised when the need arises to enter a CAZ. Alternatively a mobility travel card scheme issued to drivers in addition to their company cars would also be appropriate.

We own our vehicles outright, it’s too expensive to switch London based? The Mayor of London has introduced a scrappage scheme to help micro businesses and charities to dispose of vans and minibuses that regularly use but do not meet the new ULEZ standards, contributing towards the cost of new, greener vehicles such as hybrid or electric.

Already open for applications, the eligibility criteria can be found on the TfL website.

Why lease?

In times of change having the right leasing partner is more important than ever.

Leasing offers real advantages to your organisation because you will be handing back your vehicles every two or three years and can therefore benefit from the latest and most efficient technology, without worrying about the changing environmental restraints. If a diesel or petrol vehicle is right for your business today, a lease with a change cycle ensures that you have the opportunity to react should government policy change and the emissions restrictions be further tightened. Conversely, if you are concerned about the pace of change and fear that an electric addition to your fleet would quickly become outdated, a lease transfers that risk to the lease company.

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Support for local authority EV goals While the electric vehicle evolution is global, the impacts will be local, and local authorities will be expected to play their part in delivering a robust charging infrastructure. The Renewable Energy Association’s Daniel Brown shares some advice on how local authorities can champion electric vehicles

Do you know what the councils of Watford, Westminster, and Dundee all have in common with the cities of Fremont in California, Hangzhou in China, and Wrocław, Poland?

It’s that they all are playing key roles in the electrification of the UK’s car and van fleet.

Change is coming fast. The Committee on Climate Change’s analysis that 60 per cent of car sales need to be electric by 2030 to meet our carbon targets could well be achieved earlier as the manufacturing hubs that are home to Tesla, Geely, and Nissan alike continue to champion battery powered transport.

thinking ahead about the grants and tax breaks in place, how to encourage complementary technologies such as solar and energy storage, and both sharing and learning from best practice in terms of supporting developers, and the consumer protection schemes that are in place.

That’s why the REA’s EV group developed a report last year, called ‘Taking Charge: How Local Authorities can champion electric vehicles’, which is designed to support council officers, councillors, developers, and engaged individuals who seek to support this important transition.

The development of the right types of infrastructure, particularly in terms of where it’s located and operated, is critical to both ensuring that the consumer experience of this shift is preferable to the current system – EVs needs to save our citizens money as well as improve our local environment.

Our Taking Charge report puts into the public domain a host of pragmatic proposals, the product of interviews with a range of local authorities and charge point developers by the REA – and the paper is finding support in many corners, from parliamentarians to councillors and local government trade groups.

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Taking action The report proposes a range of actions, including appointing an ‘EV Car Czar’ from the council body to make it easier for charge point developers to rapidly install the equipment needed.

It urges local authorities to make the ‘Milton Keynes Promise’ to ensure that on-street charge points are made available near to those who own EVs. Other recommendations include making it easier for residents to request on-street charge points, investigating how solar and energy storage technologies can power our cars, and creating an ‘EV Plan’ within the local authority, which allocates a budget and identifies clear deliverables.

Giving benefits for early EV Setting drivers, such as free parking up a ca r or allowing EVs to use bus c lu b can be a lanes is also proposed, as is n e f fi way of cient commiting to purchasing get EVs as part of the council’s EVs on ting more t h transport fleet, and/or working e r oa and ge with bus service operators tting m d private ore and contractors to encourage invest their fleets to go electric. involve ment The report also suggests d establishing an ‘energy board’ of councillors and staff that looks at how the local authority can reduce costs from sustainable energy technologies, But while this great electric vehicle and how to introduce new income streams evolution may be global, the impacts as funding from central government falls. will be local, and local authorities will be expected to play their part in delivering Education is key the affordable, reliable, and accessible EV Numerous of LAs are doing substantial infrastructure that will allow us to reduce amounts of work improving the EV emissions and cut costs for consumers. infrastructure but if people don’t know then the uptake will not follow. A major example Supporting local authorities of this is the installation of on-street charge Consumer demand for EVs and a growing points, if these charge points are not heavily central government push for the deployment promoted and visible for the public to see of infrastructure will impact local authorities then the benefits of installing the points E in a host of ways. Officers need to be

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 are reduced. Campaigns to promote awareness are therefore a must.

It must also be ensured that residents can find charge points by making them visible and signposted, and connecting local authority websites with the ZapMap API, which lists the charge points and their status across the UK. Car clubs The second large scheme that councils and LAs should consider is starting a ‘Car-Club’ with EVs. Setting up a car club can be an efficient way of getting more EVs on the road and getting more private investment involved. The most significant commitment to an EV Car club is currently one which was set up by Transport for Scotland in 2016 and is run by Carplus.

The programme has supported the introduction of 82 EVs to car clubs which was more than the rest of the UK combined at that time. Investment to provide charge points at hubs for multi-modal journeys including installations at Park & Ride sites and 11 ferry sites has also been provided.

This can be scaled down to a smaller level

by LAs. An example of a smaller scheme is in Oxford. The North Oxford E-car club currently charges £4.50 an hour including insurance and power. The cars are available 24/7, 365 days a year and are placed in convenient locations. The range for the north Oxford car is 75 miles which is sufficient for local journeys.

Best practice The REA and its members – not just in the EV group but in our solar and energy storage sectors as well, are seeing remarkable initiatives from local government already.

Dundee in Scotland is championing charging hubs with on-site storage & solar,

The report by the REA proposes a range of actions, including appointing an ‘EV Car Czar’ from the council body to make it easier for charge point developers to rapidly install the equipment needed. and others are also realising that it’s not just about environmental progress – this historic shift is creating scope for new LA revenue streams in an era of declining funding. Other groups are also highlighting the opportunity of new technologies for local authorities, such BRE whose recent Solar Carport Guide highlights how revenues can be increased from council parking spaces.

The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill compels the government to report on the progress of charge point roll out and that would empower the government to compel stakeholders beyond fuel forecourts (forecourts are already in the Bill) to install charging points, such as commercial properties with public car parks (e.g. supermarkets and football stadiums).

Numerous amendments relate to empowering local government or combined authority mayors. Others also relate to building standards – the REA agrees with the view that new homes and new commercial properties should be built with the appropriate trenching, ducting, and wiring in place so as to make charge point installation in the future faster and cheaper.

We would go a step beyond and also make the case for three-phase power supplies to be installed to the door in new homes.

Permitted development rights is another issue, which relates to expediting the development of rapid charging hubs, particularly alongside major motorways. A number of developers are developing, or preparing to develop, ‘charging hubs’ across the UK. National Grid has it’s own plans for 50 ‘ultra‑rapid’ charging hubs strategically located across the UK near major motorways.

Commenting on the guide, Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, chief executive at the Renewable Energy Association said: “While the drivers of this historic shift may be global, the impacts will be local and local authorities will be on the front lines. The expectation that a reliable, accessible, and affordable charging infrastructure will be in place is, in the eyes of much of the public, the responsibility of local government.

“We hope that this pragmatic action plan can equip all local authorities, even those with constrained budgets, to tackle the challenges and opportunities of electric vehicles head on. Ultimately, the goal is improved air quality, reduced carbon emissions, and reduced running costs for consumers.” L FURTHER INFORMATION www.r-e-a.net

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EXPERT PANEL PUBLIC SECTOR The public sector must lead by example when it comes to reducing vehicle emissions.

While some are already on the zero-emission journey, many are not. So what should fleet managers consider before switching to an electric fleet? And what can they do if electric vehicles are not yet suitable? We ask our new Panel of Experts The government is clear that it wants electric vehicles to be common place on our roads in order to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions. The public sector therefore must lead by example, if it wants others to follow suit.

Many public sector organisations have already made headway in this agenda.

Leeds City Council for example, is on its way to having 95 electric vehicles on its fleet in total, and has a goal of making its entire fleet zero or ultra low emission by 2025.

Meanwhile, Dundee City Council has 87 EVs and Swansea Council has around 40.

Many blue light services are also adding electric vehicles to their fleets. London Fire Brigade is trialling BMW i3s to identify opportunities where EVs could be suitable, and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has introduced electric vehicles and installed 33 chargepoints across its sites.

Advice on making the switch For those organisations in the public sector that have not embarked on the electric journey, what advice is there for those considering zero-emission vehicles?

Mark Gallagher from Grosvenor Leasing believes that it is paramount to have a plan before jumping head first. He says: “This is not one of those occasions when you just add a few ULEVs or EVs to your vehicle policy and start ordering.

“It’s important to consider which stakeholders across the organisation will want to have a say in the plan, what the vehicles will be used for, who will be driving them, what mileages and territories they are covering, charging availability at work or home, and what charging points are in those areas of operation.

“Public sector organisations should also look at the vehicles on their fleet now and when they are due to be replaced. Assess which ones could be replaced with low and zero emission vehicles, and which are allocated to drivers whose job role may mean they’ll need a petrol or diesel model for a further three or four years.”

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Andy Edwards, regional sales manager, Quartix Andy Edwards has been with Quartix for seven years and has a wealth of experience in supporting Quartix’s large public sector customer base. With this sector knowledge and expertise, Andy, along with the Quartix team, work to ensure customers generate a high return on investment from telematics.

Martin Evans, managing director, Jaama Martin Evans is managing director of the industry’s leading fleet management software innovator Jaama.

Evans is a well-known industry figure having spent nearly 30 years in the fleet and leasing sector. Prior to joining Jaama in 2005 as sales director, he was customer relations director at cfc solutions and held various operational roles within Overdrive/FCM which was taken over by Arval in 1999.

Mark Gallagher, green fleet specialist, Grosvenor Leasing Mark has over 15 years’ industry experience and has worked with a variety of corporate and public sector fleets. He has been with Grosvenor Leasing for five years and provides strategic account management and operational fleet reviews, recommending suitable policy, vehicle choice lists and customer support aimed at delivering financial savings for clients. thorough consideration of the operational needs of the vehicle needs to be given first. He says: “Fleets should consider the nature of use before choosing the appropriate vehicle in terms of fuel type, drivetrain, vehicle size, daily distances and where the vehicle is actually going.

“A lot of PHEVs for example, only have a 25 mile range which means the vehicle is having to cart around additional weight whilst using petrol or diesel. If the vehicle is required to do long distances between charges, it may not be as efficient compared to traditional vehicles.”

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assess their suitability, as Mark explains: “At Grosvenor Leasing, we wanted to assess the viability of current electric vehicles, giving two of our regional sales managers different models for a week and it was a fascinating exercise.

“On some days the cars enabled them to carry out their jobs as normal, but there were other days when they were travelling larger distances to meetings in small towns and so had to resort to their petrol and diesel cars due to the distance and lack of charging points on route. We would therefore advise that it’s worth checking their viability with a cross section of staff before deciding if now is the right time.”

“Interesting, at Grosvenor Leasing, we have recently introduced state of the art video conferencing in our boardroom to do just that, with a plan to reduce our carbon footprint and increase productivity by replacing nonessential travel with video meetings.”

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Other measures to go green In the aim of reducing the amount of All our panelists agree that careful vehicles on the road, Martin from Jaama assessment of suitability of EVs and ULEVs advises that fleet managers assess whether is absolute must. After all, the public sector travelling is really necessary. He said: “First is scrutinised for using taxpayer’s money. and foremost, before switching to low and So what can public sector organisations zero emission vehicles, public sector fleets do if EVs are not yet suitable, or if they should consider the reason for transport are not in a position to invest? Are there and whether that transport is a necessity. other ways to reduce emissions?

Can technology such as screen sharing Andy Edwards from Quartix believes there is: and conference calling reduce the need to “There are still several opportunities to reduce travel in the first instance and therefore aid your organisation’s carbon footprint without fleets in reducing their carbon footprint? investing large sums in new vehicles,” he says.

“Secondly, are there alternative travel “The most powerful way to do this is to methods to consider, for example utilising think about how you use your vehicles public transport, introducing pool at the moment and pinpoint areas vehicles/car sharing and where you can reduce wasteful cycle-to-work schemes or polluting behaviours. and initiatives.” l Good examples of this Grosvenor Leasing’s u f e Car are excessive idling, Mark Gallagher agrees t n e harsh acceleration that technology can asessm ility ab it and speeding. offer other ways to u s e h of t les ic “In order to identify do business that h e v ric problem areas, you avoids travelling. of elect w emission lo need good data about He says: “We’re a r e lt and u absolut your fleet and its current seeing a real sense n a is s performance. That is of momentum with vehicle must. where a good vehicle organisations looking tracking system comes in. to reduce their travel, and “By making positive according to ‘the British changes with the resources you Business and Mobility Study’ already have, you can make savings and

by Sewells, the UK could see a 25 reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint per cent reduction in both business travel quickly and with minimum disruption.” and commuting in the next five years.

Driver style Of course if you do have to travel, then being conscious about your driving style can lower emissions.

Andy Edwards from Quartix explains: “Companies can support their green agenda by thinking about how they use their vehicles and eliminating wasteful or damaging behaviours.

“This means reducing aggressive acceleration, harsh braking, watching your speed, and trying to drive as smoothly and economically as possible. In turn this reduces the fuel used, emissions produced and wear on the vehicles.

“The Quartix system measures driver behaviour and gives each driver an individual score. Having a ‘grade’ applied to their driving style by an impartial system improves driver awareness and education, helping staff to think about their own impact on the environment.

“In addition to driving style, vehicle tracking can be used to reduce other polluting behaviours such as vehicle idling, unnecessary journeys or not using the most direct route, all of which have an impact on emissions levels.” E

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Public Sector Guide  Safety Public sector organisations are scrutinised for their duty of care to staff, and this is the case for when employees take to the road as well. Data from a telematics solution can identify areas that need addressing, but can such data open a liability can of worms if the organisation does not act upon any issues that are flagged up?

Andy Edwards from Quartix warns of the issues that arise by not acting on data flag-ups: “Telematics is a valuable source of data that helps to identify areas of concern.

However, avoiding telematics in an attempt to minimise liability is short-sighted and futile. You are still responsible for your vehicles, whether or not you have detailed reports from a vehicle tracking system.

“Ignorance is not a defence, but if there are issues with staff on the road, an organisation will often be aware of them via other sources. It’s far better to find these things out from a tracking system than to receive complaints from the public or experience the consequent damage to vehicles. If your telematics system identifies that a driver is behaving in a risky manner, you can tackle the issue at an early stage and avoid the fallout of an accident or legal issue.”

Using data to create risk profiles is another way of ensuring duty of care compliance, recommends Mark from Grosvenor.

He says: “Start by ensuring your licence checking process is robust and that licence checks are up-to-date. The only viable way to do this is online. Also check that grey fleet drivers are recorded. This data can give an initial risk picture which is useful as you start to look at further BI and driver support and training. For vehicles in life, it is key that this data-capture is maintained – which is a key benefit that our awardwinning OSCAR365 platform delivers.”

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Investigating accidents is also recommended.

Mark says: “Remember that accidents don’t just happen. Almost all incidents are caused by human error, however many organisations don’t take time to properly investigate what the real causes of incidents are which means they have little business intelligence to base decisions on.

“Implementing post-accident interviews for every incident, however minor, helps build up intelligence on why at-fault accidents are occurring and the root causes can often seem quite unconnected to the incidents themselves. For example, hitting third party in the rear contributes up to 30 per cent of incidents, and often gets put down to the driver in front slamming the brakes. However, through a post-accident interview, it can be revealed that your driver was late for a meeting, under pressure to be on time, had too many appointments scheduled that day and had just come off the phone after a run in with a member of staff. This type of data is important in helping improve your safety record and your approach to duty of care.

“Online driver risk assessments also help to create a risk profile of each driver, providing more business intelligence and, if looked at alongside insurance/accident records, enables fleets to build up really strong profiles to take mitigating action.”

Track, measure and manage risk Expanding on the subject of risk profiling, Martin Evans from Jaama explains how technology such as Jaama’s Key2 fleet and asset management software can enable public sector fleets to track, measure and manage all duty of care information. He explains: “The software can offer mobile vehicle defect checking apps to provide instantaneous defect capture and ensure a robust repair programme. It can also conduct driver

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licence checking, driver eye sight checks and driver training to ensure drivers are legally permitted to drive vehicles on company business. Risk profiling is something else the software can do, to enable an intelligent strategy for improving compliance.”

Air quality agenda The government recently published its Future of mobility: urban strategy report, which explores regulations around new types of vehicles, how sharing data can improve services by reducing congestion, and how journey planning and payment can be made more simple.

Future of Mobility Minister Jesse Norman, said: “We are at a potentially pivotal moment for the future of transport, with revolutionary technologies creating huge opportunities for cleaner, cheaper, safer and more reliable journeys.

“Through this strategy the government aims to take advantage of these innovations; connecting more people and bringing big benefits we hope for both the economy and the environment.”

Improving congestion and air quality are primary government objectives.

How can mobility as a service and future transport trends achieve this?

“Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is a new way of thinking about transport,” explains Mark Gallagher. “MaaS has the potential to be the most significant modernisation of how we get from A to B since the automobile was first introduced.

“Bringing about a major change in how we view our cars, and how we choose to travel, MaaS combines mobility services from public transport, taxis, car rental and car/bicycle sharing under a single platform – all accessed through your smart phone.

“Simply by stating where you are going

The government recently published its Future of mobility strategy, which explores regulations around new types of vehicles, how sharing data can improve services, and how journey planning and payment be made more simple. ‘from’ and ‘to’, the MaaS platform will plan your journey, define the forms of transport to get there and allow you to buy tickets from a range of service providers.

“In reality, this multi-transport model remains in its relative infancy however, if we look at the infrastructure in major cities such as London, you can get from A to B by using Apps, with minimal reliance on cars. And where your journey involves a car, these are in newer vehicles that will increasingly meet the clean air zone requirements resulting in far lower emissions where MaaS is beginning to happen.”

Martin Evans believes that monitoring vehicle utilisation can help put in place alternative travel arrangements. He says: “If employees are attending meetings, promote car sharing if they are going to the same destination. Or consider alternative technology to carry out meetings, for example conference calling or screen sharing, therefore removing the need for transport.”

Andy Edwards from Quartix believes that future transport trends will be shaped

by the changing environmental agenda in both society and the public sector, but that changes will not happen overnight.

He says: “Technology is likely to play an increasing role in helping to reduce congestion and improve air quality. Low/ zero emissions vehicles will play a part, but this change will not happen overnight and there is a great deal of smaller changes we can make in the meantime.

“Many organisations are facing budget cuts and tightening their belts, so expensive new fleets are out of their reach. They need to think carefully about how they can most cost-effectively meet their environmental responsibilities.

“The public are becoming more ecologically aware and they expect their suppliers and representatives in both the public and private sector to take responsibility for the environmental impact of their activities.

This pressure will increase the demand for change and bring environmental issues further up the agenda.” L

Andy Edwards Companies can support their green agenda by thinking about how they use their vehicles and eliminating wasteful or damaging behaviours. A key way to achieve this is improving driving style. This means reducing aggressive acceleration, harsh braking, watching your speed, and trying to drive as smoothly and economically as possible. In turn this reduces the fuel used, emissions produced and wear on the vehicles. The Quartix system measures driver behaviour and gives each driver each an individual score. Having a ‘grade’ applied to their driving style improves driver awareness and education.

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Final thoughts

Mark Gallagher I’d suggest ignoring the dirty diesel headlines because there are some excellent, very clean, low emission diesels available. The result of this bad press has been a considerable move away from new diesel vehicles with the net result showing an increase in average CO2 for new cars. However, data recently released by ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) highlights the efficiency of current Euro 6d Temp diesel vehicles emitting 95+ per cent less than their Euro 5 forebearers. For some, therefore, ULEVs and EVs are not yet a viable option and diesel may still be.

Martin Evans Before switching to low and zero emission vehicles, public sector fleets should consider the reason for transport and whether that transport is a necessity. Can technology such as screen sharing and conference calling reduce the need to travel in the first instance and therefore aid fleets in reducing their carbon footprint.

Secondly, are there alternative travel methods to consider, for example utilising public transport, introducing pool vehicles/car sharing and cycle-to-work schemes and initiatives.

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Road Test Written by Richard Gooding

FIRST DRIVE

Toyota Corolla Excel 1.8 Hybrid CVT After an absence of 13 years and with petrol-electric powertrains to the fore, the Toyota Corolla is back in the UK. Richard Gooding drives the hybrid-focused model range What is it?

The best-selling automotive nameplate in the world, over 46 million Corollas have been sold over 11 generations. A car with a dependable and sensible reputation, the new twelfth-generation model is tasked with making the Corolla a little more exciting while staying true to muchadmired virtues of durability and reliability.

A defiantly hybrid-focused model range this time around, the latest Corolla pushes Toyota’s petrol-electric powertrains to the fore. The single non-hybrid version is powered by a turbocharged 1.2-litre petrol engine. In addition to traditional five-door hatchback and estate models, a new four-door saloon is also on offer (see panel).

How does it drive?

From the outside, the new Toyota Corolla looks sharper and more dynamic than the Auris it replaces, but also has echoes of its predecessor. The optional bi-tone paint of the range-topping Excel models lends an even more

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upmarket air, and the new Corolla joins the latest RAV4 as instigators of Toyota’s new sharper design language. Lower roof, bonnet and seat hip points along with wider tracks aid the more dynamic styling and also lower the centre of gravity, helping the dynamism of the car itself.

Based on the Toyota New Global Architecture platform shared with the latest Prius, the new Corolla differs from that car by featuring a pair of hybrid powertrains.

The 120bhp 1.8-litre version focuses on economy, while a new 178bhp 2.0-litre variant is tuned for more sportier driving.

A more dynamic drive is what the new Corolla offers. With very little roll, direct turn-in, and an all-new multi-link rear axle, the handling feels almost as sharp as the new looks.

Engaging to drive, only the CVT gearbox necessitated by the hybrid powertrains lets the side down.

At low revs it’s barely audible on acceleration, but increase the revs and the speed and its presence becomes obvious.

Overall refinement is very impressive however, with

The 1.8 Corolla aimed is hybrid attracting s, at fleet first year a £95 , rising to e VED ratthereafter £130

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barely any road or wind noise filtered into the cabin. The interior is a step up from the Auris. Taking cues from the C-HR and new RAV4, the British-built Corolla’s cabin has a premium look. A synthetic leather dashboard finish gives an upmarket feel and an eight-inch colour touchscreen infotainment system offers clear displays.

Options include a colour head-up display, and an eight-speaker JBL audio system.

Notably high quality, the new Corolla’s interior is a very comfortable place to be.

How economical is it?

Toyota quotes official 55.4 to 65.9mpg values for the 1.8-litre hybrid and we achieved a very creditable figure of 54.3mpg over mixed condition driving routes. Paddles mounted behind the steering wheel allow for brake regeneration modulation – as does an ‘Eco’ driving mode. On the 2.0-litre hybrid, the paddles shift up and down the gearbox, but official 50.4 to 60.6mpg economy values still benefit from the petrol-electric powertrain. As with other Toyota hybrids, the Corolla is billed as ‘self-charging’, in that its batteries are topped up from the engine and regenerative braking – there’s no need to plug it in.

However, it can drive for small distances at slower speeds in all-electric mode.

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for the 76g/km 1.8 hybrid start at 19 per cent, rising to 22 per cent for the 2.0-litre car.

What does it cost?

At £23,750, the Icon starts off the hybridpowered Toyota Corolla range. Standard equipment includes 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps, dual-zone air conditioning, heated front seats and a reversing camera. Forecast to the be the most popular, Icon Tech cars begin at £24,800 and include a Park Assist system.

Design trim models are priced from £25,825 and add auto wipers, front fog lights and rear privacy glass. Top-line Excel cars from £27,345 offer bi-LED headlights, keyless entry and partleather sports seats. All new Corollas come with Toyota’s comprehensive Safety Sense system as standard.

How much does it cost to tax?

With emissions from 73g/km (NEDC correlated), the new Corolla 1.8 hybrid is aimed at fleets, attracting a £95 first year VED rate, rising to £130 thereafter. The highest-emitting 2.0-litre hatch is rated at 92g/km, costing £40 more in the first year, with an identical subsequent year rate. Benefit in Kind rates

Why does my fleet need one?

The new Toyota Corolla is a very impressive car. It’s also a very significant one, both in terms of volume and lower-emission vehicle sales. Toyota forecasts that 90 per cent of sales will be hybrid versions, so the Corolla’s importance isn’t to be underestimated.

That ambition is clear with the new car’s improved looks, quality interior and added dynamicity. It all adds up to make the new Toyota Corolla Hybrid both an enticing and impressive low-emission prospect. L FURTHER INFORMATION

Toyota Corolla Excel 1.8 Hybrid CVT ENGINE:

1,798cc four-cylinder petrol, 53kW electric motor and 3.6 amp/h lithium-ion battery

CO2:

76g/km

NOX:

27mg/km

MPG (combined, WLTP):

55.4-65.9

VED:

£95 first-year, £130 thereafter

BIK:

19%

PRICE (OTR):

£27,345 (including VAT)

www.toyota.co.uk

Putting the boots in: New Corolla Touring Sports and Saloon As well as the hatchback, Toyota is also offering Touring Sports (estate) and Saloon versions of its new C-segment challenger.

The Touring Sports is exclusive to Europe and was designed at Toyota’s design centre in Belgium. A swept-back appearance trades on the dynamic looks of the hatchback and its engine line-up is the same as that car. The four-door saloon is only available in 1.8-litre hybrid form, with, at 72g/km, the lowest emissions of any new Corolla variant.

Prices start at £25,020 for the Touring Sports 1.8 Hybrid and £23,750 for the identically-engined saloon. With 60 per cent of sales in the UK, the hatch will be the volume seller, Touring Sports taking 35 per cent. Only five per cent are projected to be saloons.

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Road Test

ROAD TEST

Kia Ceed 2 1.6 CRDI ISG

Written by Richard Gooding

Forecast to be a jewel in Kia’s European sales crown, the third-generation Kia Ceed has a lot resting on its more sculpted shoulders reports Richard Gooding What is it?

Since the first generation Cee’d debuted in 2006, over 1.3 million examples of Kia’s C-segment hatchback have been built. A hugely significant car for the South Korean brand, the new third generation Ceed (no apostrophe this time) will play an even greater part in Kia’s European plans. Fittingly, the car has been developed in Frankfurt, and is made at the company’s factory in Žilina, Slovakia. Key rivals include the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and the Volkswagen Golf.

How does it drive?

The third-generation Ceed combines a mature style with flashes of boldness and Kia’s ‘tiger-nose’ grille and more linear styling lends its new C-segment hatchback a premium look. Continued inside, an interior inspired by the Stinger sports saloon is logical and attractive, the high quality materials pleasing to look at and touch.

Based on Kia’s new ‘K2’ platform, the latest Ceed is 20mm wider and 23mm lower than the outgoing model. More efficiently packaged than before, there’s more room inside and a 395-litre boot with the seats up. The all-new Ceed has been tested exhaustively in Europe, but more importantly, on UK roads, too.

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Kia’s new hatchback feels engaging to drive, with decent steering feedback and grip. There’s sharp turn-in, too, and body roll is well-contained. The ride is firm but comfortable, while strong refinement is another weapon in the all-new Ceed’s arsenal. With 206lb ft (280Nm) of torque, the 114bhp 1.6-litre CRDi engine is punchy in the mid-ranges, too, while the six-speed manual gearbox shifts nicely.

How economical is it?

Kia quotes an official WLTP combined cycle economy figure of 74.3mpg for the Ceed 1.6 CRDi and over 507 miles we achieved an impressive ‘real-world’ average of 60.8mpg. Kia’s ‘Intelligent Stop and Go’ (ISG) stopstart system reduces fuel consumption and emissions when stationary, and the ‘Smartstream’ ‘U3’ 1.6 CRDi engine employs Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology.

An ‘Eco’ pack also includes an active air flap which opens and closes depending on engine cooling requirements, enhancing aerodynamic

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efficiency and an underbody cover and lower suspension aid air flow beneath the car.

The Ceed will also be available with Kia’s 48V mild-hybrid powertrain technology to reduce emissions still further and hybrid and plug-in models are also under consideration.

What does it cost?

The Ceed 2 1.6 CRDi ISG costs £19,545.

Equipment includes cruise control, front fog lamps, projection headlights, a reversing camera, and a seven-inch colour touchscreen infotainment system.

The Ceed 3 starts at £20,705, adding auto wipers, dual-zone air conditioning, and a forward collision avoidance system. The Blue Edition costs from £21,095 and features rear parking sensors and satellite navigation. GT-Line begins at £21,535 and adds the option of a 134bhp version of the 1.6 CRDi engine (with higher 114g/ km emissions), while the petrol-only GT and First Edition are priced from £25,535 and £25,750 respectively.

The GT-Line S tops range at £27,185.

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Why does my fleet need one?

Kia’s third best-selling model in the UK, the Ceed accounts for 10 per cent of the company’s sales. An essential part of the Kia Motors UK fleet portfolio, there’s no denying the new car’s importance. A very impressive car, Kia’s marketing tagline is ‘The Power To Surprise’ and the new Ceed genuinely does. In lower-powered diesel form, there are sub-100g/km emissions (with lower CO2 models promised), while the new Ceed’s premium feel and extensive kit list should also pique fleet managers’ interest. L

If the five-door Ceed is not practical enough, Kia also offers the Ceed Sportswagon estate, as well as the sportily-styled five-door ProCeed ‘shooting brake’.

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How much does it cost to tax?

With CO2 emissions of 99g/km, the Ceed 2 1.6 CRDi ISG costs £145 in Vehicle Excise Duty in its first year of ownership, attracting a rate of £140 thereafter.

Estate of mind: Kia Creed Sportswagon and Proceed

Accounting for 40 per cent of the previous Ceed’s sales since 2007, the Ceed Sportswagon is a traditionally-styled estate with a 625-litre luggage capacity with the rear seats up. Longer and lower than the Sportswagon, the ProCeed offers a more striking silhouette and lower roofline. The lowest-emitting Ceed Sportswagon is the £24,055, 134bhp 3 1.6 CRDi 7-speed automatic DCT ISG at 108g/km*. With the same engine and gearbox, the lowest-emitting ProCeed is the £25,785 GT-Line at 110g/km*.

FURTHER INFORMATION www.kia.com/uk

Kia Ceed 2 1.6 CRDI ISG ENGINE:

1,598cc four-cylinder diesel

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99g/km*

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56.9mg/km

MPG (combined): GF MPG: VED:

74.3** 60.8

£145 first-year, £140 thereafter

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24% £19,545 (including VAT, £20,095 as tested)

*WLTP, converted back to NEDC 2.0 **WLTP

All-electric Kia E-Niro sold out Kia has announced that its award-winning e-Niro all-electric car has sold out, the UK allocation of 900 cars for 2019 all accounted for.

A greater than expected demand has also had an effect on lead and production times for the car, which won the What Car? Car of the Year 2019 award in January.

The 64kWh e-Niro has an official WLTP-tested range of 282 miles, can support 100kW rapid charging, and costs from £36,495. At the recent Geneva motor show, Kia also announced upgrades to the hybrid and plug-in versions of the the Niro and debuted the new version of the Soul EV, which features 39.2 and 64kWh battery packs.

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Scottish fleets: Switch on with support from the Scottish Government To support policy aims across a range of areas including climate change, air quality and economic development, Scotland has seen in recent years a government push for a mass uptake of electric and ultra-low emission vehicles. This puts Scottish businesses in a good position to take advantage of the funding support on offer from Transport Scotland, administered by Energy Saving Trust

In 2013, the Scottish Government published the Switched on Scotland Roadmap, voicing a long-term vision for a Scotlandwide mass uptake of electric vehicles and an almost full decarbonisation of Scotland’s road transport sector by 2050.

Fast forward six years, and the results of Scotland’s actions towards implementing this plan are becoming increasingly apparent.

The Scottish government have set 2032 as a target year by which to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel vehicles – eight years ahead of the UK-wide target of 2040. Thanks to policy support for the uptake of electric vehicles and the installation of EV charging infrastructure, Scotland is now approaching its thousandth public charge point and boasts an average distance of 2.78 miles between these charging stations – compared to an average of four miles in the rest of the UK. 400 ULEV purchases have been supported by a loan fund in the 2018-19 financial year, and in addition to this there are now over 500 ULEVs registered in public sector fleets.

In all, Scotland has over 10,000 ULEVs to date, and registration figures for new battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles have grown by 46 per cent over the past year, 13 per cent more than the rest of the UK. Scotland’s EV strategy continues to bolster a surge in ULEV uptake. Fleets provide a key area on which to focus support, not only

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because they account for a large number of vehicles but also because it’s recognised that organisations can lead by example.

How can we help?

Energy Saving Trust appreciates that businesses are under constant pressure to lower costs whilst meeting environmental objectives. Funded by Transport Scotland, Energy Saving Trust offer a range of initiatives to make your business transport as energy efficient as possible.

Since April 2015 Energy Saving Trust have provided tailored, expert advice to more than 2,000 Scottish organisations and completed 722 Sustainable Transport Reviews. These organisations have gone on to implement changes leading to total annual savings of £3,619,198 and 6,187 tonnes of CO2 – with more savings in the pipeline.

Energy Saving Trust can work with your business so that you can start making similar savings. A Sustainable Transport Review is completely free and will highlight how you could manage your fleet in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective way. Using your fleet data, EST will calculate your current carbon footprint, look into the possibility of expanding the use of ULEVs and active travel and suggest how you could reduce your grey fleet usage. EST can also help you to improve your knowledge of air

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quality and Clean Air Zones. This in-depth information can help you make more informed changes to your fleet, understanding its impact on costs and the environment.

Our fuel and mileage management advice can help control the environmental impact and costs of your business transport operations. Using telematics to track vehicles can provide an accurate and immediate view of vehicle mileage, ensuring you have the information needed to make your fleet more cost-effective and efficient.

One of our regionally-based Sustainable Transport Coordinators will review your entire fleet and recommend alternatives to existing vehicles. Considering the impact and cost of petrol/diesel fuelled vehicles in comparison to alternatives can highlight the benefits of integrating ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), ebikes and ecargo bikes into your fleet.

We also offer interest-free low carbon transport loans for electric vehicles and a variety of other sustainable business transport measures – including in some cases video conferencing software which can reduce your need to travel – and grants for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Who is eligible for Energy Saving Trust’s support, and how will they benefit?

Our free transport advice is available for all organisations throughout Scotland, whether private or public sector; as well as local authorities. Our support and advice can save organisations up to £145,000 and 235 tonnes of CO2 every year on fleet costs and emissions, leaving you a bigger pool of revenue and improving the sustainability of your fleet.

Funded by Transport Scotland, EST’s transport advice is free, impartial, and based on research and evidence. L FURTHER INFORMATION To find out more about how we can help you, visit www.est.org.uk/transport or call 0800 0931 669. Alternatively, email sustainabletransport@est.org. uk. Come along and speak to us at Greenfleet Edinburgh, at Murrayfield Stadium on Friday 11 April 2019.

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A fresh look and feel for GreenFleet Scotland After ten successful years, GreenFleet Scotland returns to Edinburgh on 12 April but in a new venue and with a fresh format

GreenFleet North East was the first event in the new ‘Road-2-Zero’ roadshow.

Supported by partners Transport Scotland and Energy Saving Trust, the event will continue to be packed with test drives of electric and ultra-low emission vehicles, but also include round table discussions and seminar sessions – all taking place at the event’s new home – Murrayfield rugby stadium.

Over 38 Scottish zones have air quality safety standards regularly broken, and according to Friends of the Earth Scotland, air pollution contributes to 2,500 early deaths in Scotland each year. A major contributor to air pollution is vehicle emissions.

Scotland is taking action to combat air pollution, and at the beginning of the year, Scotland’s first Low Emission Zone became operational in Glasgow. Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee are also set to have Low Emission Zones by 2020.

Delegates will be able to hear from keynote speakers on the latest national and local strategies to improve air quality, as well as grants and schemes to help fleets make the switch to a cleaner fleet.

In the afternoon, there will be break-out group sessions and the opportunity to test drive the latest green vehicles and see the products and solutions on offer for fleets.

Speaker line-up The City of Edinburgh’s Cllr Lesley MacInnes will outline the city’s vision for a cleaner future and the measures being taken, as well as a look at what the future holds.

George Lowder, chief executive at Transport for Edinburgh will discuss local travel initiatives to improve air quality, while John Bynorth from Environmental Protection Scotland (EPS) will give a broader view of the issues in Scotland.

Gordon Manson from the Energy Saving Trust meanwhile will give practical advice on how fleets can lower emissions.

For public sector delegates, representatives from government buying agencies Crown Commercial Service and Scotland Excel will talk through the very latest on fleet framework agreements and how they can help purchasers make green choices.

The event is being supported by EST Scotland; Transport Scotland; Transport for Edinburgh (TfE); ChargePlace Scotland; Home Energy Scotland; Scotland Excel; and EVA Scotland.

Vehicle highlights Some of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers will be showcasing their vehicles, as will representatives from charge point companies and other fleet suppliers. They will offer an insight into what innovative vehicle technology is on the market now, and what’s in the pipeline.

Van manufacturers LDV will be allowing visitors to test drive its electric EV80. With an 120-mile range, the EV80 looks, works and feels just like the current V80 panel van and comes in the same three variants. The van is already operational in companies such as Unitmovements, Royal Mail, Milk & More, Nottingham city council, and Wilson James.

The new Renault MASTER Z.E. electric van will be present, which offers 124 miles of range and a charge time of just six hours with a 7 kW Wallbox.

The new Toyota Corolla will be at GreenFleet Scotland. The range has a choice of two selfcharging hybrid powertrains: an improved 1.8-litre with 120bhp and a new 2.0-litre system developing 178bhp. In addition, the Saloon is available with hybrid power for the first time, adopting the 1.8-litre hybrid powertrain.

The Nissan LEAF is the first electric car in history to surpass 400,000 sales. AF Noble & Son will be bringing the revered vehicle to GreenFleet Scotland for delegates to test.

Flear & Thomson will be bringing the much anticipated Kia e-Niro, which had its European debut at last year’s Paris Motor Show. The vehicles is one of the most capable electric vehicles on sale, being able to achieve 284 miles.

Telematics provider Trakm8 will be showcasing its product innovations, such as it enhanced RH600 telematics camera which now has the ability to monitor distracted driving or driver drowsiness.

TCH Leasing will be on hand to share its expertise on salary sacrifice, while Co-Wheels will be talking through its mobility solutions.

For any EV charging enquiries, GreenFleet award-winner SWARCO will be displaying its EV charging systems for the home or workplace. L FURTHER INFORMATION

Hosted by Gateshead Council, the event took place on 14 March and gave local fleet and transport managers the opportunity to test drive the latest electric and ultra low emission vehicles, as well as hear about national air quality measures and ways to reduce emissions.

The morning kicked off with a conference with speakers from OLEV, Gateshead Council, SMMT, and Crown Commercial Service.

Steven Hayles from Gateshead Council shared with the audience how the council is greening its fleet and gave updates on the charging infrastructure in the area.

Edward Nelson from OLEV gave a presentation on the national strategy to reduce road transport emissions, while Kim Harrison from the Crown Commercial Service spoke about fleet frameworks and how they can help the public sector make greener choices.

Sukky Choongh-Campbell from SMMT gave a talk on UK vehicle market and the progress it is making to reduce emissions.

The new Toyota Corolla hybrid was available test drive, as well as the Toyota hydrogen Mirai, RAV4 Hybrid Electric, and Lexus ES. LDV meanwhile showcased its latest commercial vehicle offer.

Trakm8 hosted a roundtable where they addressed some of the challenges that fleet managers face, and explained how data and telematics can improve safety and make fleets greener.

Motoring journalist John Curtis also held a round table, which took the form of an open forum where fleet managers could discuss the challenges they face and share best practice. The roundtable was supported by TCH Leasing, Elmtronics and The Phoenix Works, who were all on hand to share their advice and expertise.

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After 10 successful years of continuous growth, ‘The Fleet Event for Scotland’ returns this April, with a fresh new format and venue. Hosted by The City of Edinburgh Council and supported by Transport Scotland, Energy Saving Trust, Home Energy Scotland and ChargePlace Scotland, this event allows fleet and transport professionals to hear the very latest news on Scottish transport and emissions legislation. Numerous exhibitors will be available to speak to on the day, helping delegates discover the vehicles and technologies that can help them run a more efficient transport operation.

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For the first time ever, Aberdeen will have its own GREENFLEET Scotland event this year.

Event Partners Transport Scotland, Energy Saving Trust and Aberdeen City Council will deliver keynote presentations and discuss their vision for a cleaner future, on both a local and national level. The majority of the event will be structured in 30-minute sessions where delegates have the opportunity to network with experts in legislation, vehicle technology, charging solutions, leasing and financing and innovative technology and testdrive ULEVs from exhibiting manufacturers.

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GREENFLEET will be returning to Wales this summer as part of the ROAD-2-ZERO ROADSHOW. The free one-day event will include keynote presentations from Partners including the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS). Following a seminar session, delegates will have the opportunity to take part in roundtable discussions with experts from across the industry as well as test-drive some of the latest EVs and ULEVs on the market.

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The Scottish Government has outlined plans to have four Low Emission Zones (LEZ) in operation by 2020, with the first established in Glasgow at the end of 2018. Hosted in association with Glasgow City Council, the event will give them a platform to outline their strategy as well as offer information to local businesses on how to transition to an environmentally friendly transport operation.

The event, sponsored by Arnold Clark, will also allow visitors to hear from Transport Scotland and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) on the latest grants and schemes available.

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Hosted by Bath and North East Somerset Council and held under the Go Ultra Low West (GULW) banner, this event will be a key date in the calendar for those in the West of England looking for the latest on the GULW project or advice on transitioning to a ULEV fleet. Like at other ROAD-2-ZERO events, delegates will hear from Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) EV Group and the Crown Commercial Service (CCS).

Exhibitors The following organisations will be exhibiting at all or some of the GreenFleet events: Alex F. Noble Nissan Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited Co-wheels Car Club Eastern Western Group BMW & Mini eVolt Flear & Thompson (Kia) LDV Renault TCH Leasing Toyota & Lexus Fleet Trakm8 Vattenfall ElectrAssure Arnold Clark Vehicle Management

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LCS Energy

Tel: 0800 7311 606 Email: enquiries@mrelectric.com Website: www.mr-electric.co.uk

Email: enquiries@rigfone.co.uk Tel: 023 8021 5100 Fax: 023 8021 5101

Tel: 01480 470064 Web: www.lcsenergy.co.uk Email: office@lcsenergy.co.uk

Mr. Electric is the UK’s leading electrical franchise brand. Approved OLEV installer, trusted electrical experts. A proven track record of being reliable with over 17 years of experience in electrical installation and maintenance. National coverage allows us to take care of EV Charge Point installation and maintenance across the UK.

Rigfone Electrics is an OLEV approved EV Installation Contractor offering innovative cost effective installation solutions across the South of the UK. Established in 1963 we have built a strong reputation for both reliability and quality with our clients in industry, commerce and public sector. We offer tailor made best value solutions for all your EV charge point requirements.

LCS Energy, an OLEV and Carbon Trust Accredited Installer, engineer the right solutions to manage your energy. An established background in efficiency, ensures that the right solution for your business needs today and tomorrow. Our experience and focus on Workplace Charging provides you with the confidence in hassle free installations.

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Coventry Electrical

SRG Electrical

Pencol Electrical Ltd

Tel: 02476 650 000 Web: www.coventryelectrical.co.uk Email: admin@coventryelectrical.co.uk

Phone: 0845 644 8209 Website: www.srgelectrical.co.uk

Tel: 023 92 484333 Website: www.pencolelectrical.co.uk Email: roger@pencolelectrical.co.uk

Our mission statement signifies what everybody wants from an EV, to be Economical and reliable. Now expanding our services nationwide, we are OLEV accredited for both EVHS and WCS schemes. We offer professional, profitable EV solutions. Our specialist EV team is here to help you with all your requirements.

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SRG Electrical Ltd, are an independent EV design, installation, maintenance and civils capable contractor. We are OLEV approved for domestic and workplace charging and remain one of the leading installers in the country.

With nationwide coverage, from home charging to rapid chargers our portfolio is one not to be overlooked.

EV RECHARGING

Offering our services throughout Hampshire, Pencol Electrical Ltd, install EV charge points for Domestic and Commercial clients. Fully OLEV approved for grant applications, we are registered installers of Rolec and CityEV. We also offer a free no obligation site survey and quote. See our website for further details.

EV CHARGE POINTS

Qerb Electric Vehicle Charging 01752 546160 charge@qerb.uk www.qerbcharge.uk 21 Sisna Park, Sisna Park Road, Estover, Plymouth, PL6 7AE QERB Charge, Electric Vehicle Charging, Electric Vehicle Chargers for Home, Workplace, SME, Garages, Car Parks, Large Commercial and Public Sector, Fleet Electric Vehicle Charging, Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities, OLEV Electric Vehicle Charging, UK Wide Installations, Smart Electric Vehicle Charging.

Jupiter Engineering Tel: 01245 424882 Website: www.jupiterengineering.co.uk Email: david@jupiterengineering.co.uk Jupiter Engineering are NICEIC registered electricians; we are OLEV accredited to install a variety of EV charging units, providing a bespoke service to our clients for both Homecharge and Workplace installations.

Approved to install Rolec, Pod Point, Chargemaster, myenergi & Andersen charging units covering the South East and London.

Plug It In Group Ltd www.plugitingroup.co.uk Tel: 01535 601466 Email: info@plugitingroup.co.uk Plug it in Group Ltd are an Electrical contracting company specialising in the installation of Rolec EV charging points, we offer a full package from design through to completion for all of your EV needs. We are OLEV approved and pride ourselves on first class customer service.

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K C Business Services Ltd

Schneider Electric

BMM Energy Solutions Ltd

www.kcexhaustfilters.co.uk Tel: 01202 244586

www.schneider-electric.co.uk/en

Website: www.bmm-ltd.com

Schneider Electric has EVlink Parking charging solutions in all parking environments: offices, hotels, supermarkets, fleets, home and Fast Charge stations. With our EVlink Energy management solution and a hosted supervision portal, charging infrastructure owners can manage in real time, their charging stations.

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Bmm Energy Solutions are a market leading supplier and installer of electric vehicle charging equipment. Being technology agnostic, we can offer the widest range of electric vehicle charging equipment available in the market place. We specialise in fully managed installations including back office systems & maintenance for both private and public-sectors.

Official UK agent for EHC Teknik Products.

Europe’s leading temporary exhaust filter manufacturer. Exhaust fumes are always a problem within the workplace. By fitting a filter to the tailpipe. The filter collects the particulate matter and reduces the gases and smells. EHC Teknik manufacture a range of filters to suit most types of machine.

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EV RECHARGING

Sintec UK Ltd West & West Ltd www.west-west.co.uk Tel: 01869 241024 West & West Ltd are OLEV, Rolec, Smart EV, EO and EV Box‑approved installers of workplace EV charge points. As exporters in all types of commercial electrical installations, we can give you technical advice, sales information and ongoing service support. We install charge points to meet any budget, timescale and specification throughout London and the Home Counties.

JPS Renewable Energy Ltd

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7139 7777 Email: rfq@sintec.uk.com Website: www.sintec.uk.com

www.jpsrenewableenergy.co.uk enquiries@jpsrenewableenergy.co.uk

“Sintec UK is a leading electrical installer of automotive systems, an approved installer of OLEV chargepoints under the Electric Vehicle Homecharge and Workplace Charging Schemes. We are NICEIC Approved contractor, a registered member of ECA and a proud member of the British Safety Council. We operate nationwide aiming to provide a state of the art service to all customers.”

JPS Renewable Energy’s OLEV approved EV Installation Team provide impartial customer focused EV charging solutions to domestic, commercial and public-sector clients. We offer a hand in hand approach to our clients, from technical advice through to product selection, design and installation of the chosen solution.

We are based in Kent, providing EV solutions across the South of England.

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