BT Group announces UK’s largest EV order
BT Group has announced the UK’s largest EV order as it continues the electrification of its commercial fleet.
It has ordered about 3,500 new vehicles which will be delivered over the next two years by four manufacturers: Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, and Renault.
The company has more than 27,000 vehicles in its fleet and this order will take the number of electric vehicles it operates to around 8,000. This is part of the company’s aim to become a net zero business by March 2031.
Simon Lowth, chief financial officer, BT Group, said: “By integrating yet more electric vehicles into our operations, we are taking another significant step towards reducing our carbon footprint and supporting the UK’s transition to a greener future.
“As we extend our full fibre build from 16 million homes and businesses today to 25 million by the end of 2026, having the most efficient, sustainable electric vehicles will give our engineers the edge as they connect customers at pace to our next generation networks. Our modern fleet will help us to be more efficient and deliver a better service for our customers.”
UK’s largest EV order
Lilian Greenwood, Future of Roads Minister, said: “Businesses have a crucial role to play in driving the transition to electric cars and vans. That’s why it’s fantastic to see that BT Group have made the most of our plug-in van grant to order 3,500 brand new EVs – which means they will have the largest electric commercial fleet in the UK.
“We want to help more businesses decarbonise their operations, and we’ve extended our plug-in van grant with £120m funding to help roll out more zero emission vans on our roads – part of our £2.3bn to support industry and consumers switch to EVs and make the transition a success”.