Redde Northgate introduces plug-in-only company car policy

Redde Northgate has launched a plug-in-only company car policy with Ogilvie Fleet.

Employees will only be able to choose from plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

Ogilvie Fleet, which has been managing and supplying its company car fleet for more than three years, says the move will help drive decarbonisation and is an important step towards Redde Northgate achieving its ESG goals.

Tim Bailey, fleet director at Redde Northgate, said: “This refreshed company car policy is a way to encourage our company car drivers to be part of our ‘Drive to Zero’, our journey towards total fleet decarbonisation.” 

The scheme has been set up using Ogilvie Fleet‘s ‘True Cost’ calculation software, which has allowed for whole life cost comparisons between vehicle types to be made by Redde Northgate.

Bailey said: “Working with the team at Ogilvie, we’ve been able to establish vehicle grades based on Ogilvie True Cost calculations, and that enables us to do two things; firstly, provide clarity to the business that EVs don’t cost more to include on a fleet; and secondly, while limiting our drivers to plug-in cars only, we have been able to offer a better choice overall.

“This approach is supported by the ever-growing team at Charged EV, part of the Redde Northgate Group, which will install the necessary charging infrastructure at colleagues’ homes.”

He added: “In helping to minimise our impact on the environment via the provision of emissions-free motoring to colleagues, Redde Northgate is proud to continue our journey towards net zero.”

Nick Hardy, sales and marketing director at Ogilvie Fleet, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to extend our relationship with Redde Northgate and continue to be their partner of choice for the foreseeable future.

“It’s that real team effort supported by fantastic people at both Redde Northgate and Ogilvie that make this relationship so strong and successful."