Three-quarters of cars on order at Ogilvie Fleet are electric

Ogilvie Fleet is reporting a 219% year-on-year increase in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on its fleet, with almost half (45%) of all car orders taken for the year ahead pure EVs.

When plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are added to the mix, this rises to three quarters (78%) of all orders being ether battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or PHEVs.

In terms of light commercial vehicles (LCVs), there has also been a year-on-year increase, with the share of orders at 6% compared to the UK average of just 5%.

Nick Hardy, sales and marketing Director of Ogilvie Fleet, said: “Ogilvie was an early adopter of EVs and has been tireless advocate of EV motoring for our customers, and the increase shows that our approach has been effective.”

Ogilvie Fleet set up an internal ‘Green Fleet Taskforce’ in 2020, to discuss changes and developments within the EV landscape, ensuring that all its staff are well informed about the future of electrified fleets.

Furthermore, to help all motorists gain knowledge of electric motoring, not just fleets or Ogilvie customers, an EV database was launched by Ogilvie to offer free, up to date information on every single EV currently on sale or due for launch in the UK.

“In providing our customers with independent, brand agnostic advice on EV motoring, we have ensured that rather than being a daunting prospect, the switch to an EV can be beneficial not just for the environment, but for drivers too,” added Hardy.

“With average EV ranges and public charging infrastructure improving every year, we know that EVs are often more than suitable for most drivers, even if they don’t have access to home-charging.

“Thanks to low tax rates for EVs, alongside the cost per mile of EVs versus petrol or diesel vehicles, our drivers are finding that going electric is not just kind to the environment, but the finances too.”