The scheme recognises UK businesses which are embracing electric vehicles as part of a new government and automotive industry initiative run by campaign group Go Ultra Low.
Public and private sector organisations that already use PHEVs, or offer them to employees as company cars, are eligible for Go Ultra Low Company status, providing there’s a commitment for PHEVs to make up at least 5% of their vehicle fleet by 2020. Currently, more than 50% of Vital Energi’s cars are hybrid vehicles.
Paul Carberry, fleet manager at Vital Energi, says of his company fleet strategy: “We wanted to reduce our emissions as much as possible while giving our employees the cars that they wanted – and the PHEVs are perfect for people who have short commutes and do the majority of their commute in electric mode.
“The Go Ultra Low initiative is a fantastic way to get the message out that that lowering your fleet emissions is both achievable and makes great financial sense, and we’re sure it will encourage other organisations out there to follow suit.”