Mitie to share electric vehicle expertise with new service

Mitie has launched a Plan Zero Fleet Transition Service to support businesses looking to make the switch to electric vehicles.

The service will use Mitie’s experience in managing its own electric vehicle (EV) rollout and charge point installation programme to support others in their EV journey.

The end-to-end solution will encompass all stages of EV transition, from vehicle choice to charging infrastructure, through to travel policies and maintenance.

The Transition Service will follow a roadmap with five key stages which include developing fleet transformation model; installing a charge point network; transitioning existing fleet; maintaining & operating, and generating income.

By taking a whole life cost approach and being independent of all suppliers, the Plan Zero Fleet Transition Service can deliver a zero emissions fleet for zero additional cost. In some cases, depending on fleet composition, the switch to EV can come with cost savings to the business.

Mitie has one of the UK’s most ambitious EV rollouts, with more than 500 EVs joining the fleet and 600 charge points installed in less than a year. In the 12 months to 31 March 2020 Mitie saved 1,351 tonnes of carbon as a result of switching these vehicles to electric models. Mitie is also working with its in-house Energy Team to oversee the installation of hundreds of charge points at its offices, employee homes and customer sites, powered by renewable energy sources wherever possible.

Mitie has committed to switching 20% of its car and small van fleet, around 700 vehicles, to electric by the end of 2020, adding an average of 75 new EVs to its fleet every month. With 600 additional EVs on order to join the fleet, Mitie is ahead of this target. It has also pledged to convert its entire fleet of around 5,000 vehicles to EV by 2025.