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New business council will encourage electric van uptake for corporate fleets

New business council will encourage electric van uptake for corporate fleets

Power companies BT and BP have joined forces to form a new business council, intended to assist ministers in accelerating the switch to electric vehicles (EVs). 

The council was formed out of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s ‘Build Back Better’council, made up of 30 members.

It will advise the government on issues such as charging infrastructure and availability with the aim of encouraging companies with large fleets to use greener options, such as electric vans.

Headed up by BT CEO Philip Jansen and BP CEO Bernard Looney, the new group is comprised of:

  • Ken Murphy of Tesco.
  • Simon Thompson of Royal Mail.
  • Liv Garfield of Severn Trent.
  • Penny James of Direct Line.
  • Keith Anderson of Scottish Power.

The Prime Minister has been advised by the group that existing plans by businesses to expand their corporate fleets is expected to create demand for 700,000 EVs before the deadline for the ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles in 2030. Five areas of focus for ministers have already been identified by the new council,including the installation of £10 billion-worth of below street level power cables for charging points.

Talking about Build Back Better, Bernard Looney said, “I am a big believer in British business and the Prime Minister’s push to create a cleaner, greener, more inclusive economy. I am also an advocate for UK companies working with government to build back better from the pandemic. I feel honoured to be part of the Business Council and hugely optimistic that together we can help create a stronger, fairer economy where everyone wins - and where Britain is even more competitive in the global market”.

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