Emissions from Europcar’s company car fleet plummet

Emissions from new cars joining Europcar’s company car fleet have plummeted in the past 18 months with help from CBVC Vehicle Management.

As part of Europcar Mobility Group’s ‘One Sustainable Fleet’ decarbonisation strategy, the UK business targeted a reduction in emissions of its company car fleet.

Working with the fleet management company, CBVC Vehicle Management, CO2 emissions on new vehicles delivered to Europcar employees have been reduced by 85% since the start of the partnership in 2021, compared with the legacy fleet.

Ron Santiago, managing director of Europcar Mobility Group UK, said “We know that we must ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to reducing carbon emissions and that has to start with our own company car fleet.

“It’s great to see our colleagues enthusiastically embracing zero emissions with almost all of those who opt for a company vehicle now driving electric.

“By making the process straight-forward for Europcar employees to understand their company car options, CBVC is helping them and us make the switch more easily.”

As part of the emission reduction scheme, CBVC Vehicle Management created the Driver Vehicle Selection Portal.

This aims to make it easy for company car drivers to select an electric vehicle (EV), using market-leading technology, video reviews and vehicle trade-up options.

Plus, cash allowance drivers who want to capitalise on ultra-low benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax rates for EVs have been able to opt back into the company car scheme.

CBVC is using whole life costs to generate multi-brand vehicle lists, with its expertise not only helping employees to go electric.

Its multi-bid acquisition and enhanced levels of service are also delivering lower costs for the business, said Europcar.

Managing director of CBVC Vehicle Management, Mike Manners, said: “Electric vehicle take up has been incredibly strong at Europcar Mobility Group UK – it’s currently over 90%.

“We’re delighted to see the success of the programme to date and the associated carbon emission reduction is significant.”