Record-breaking billion miles travelled by Lightfoot vehicles in 2024

Vehicles fitted with Lightfoot devices covered a record one billion miles in 2024 - the first time this milestone has been hit in a calendar year.

The exact figure of 1,063,911,619 miles – a 15% increase on 2023 (924,650,184 miles) – is the equivalent of 42,727 trips around the world, with the driver coaching technology saving 42,360 tonnes of carbon as a result – a substantial increase on 36,488 tonnes saved in 2023.

“Hitting the billion-mile mark in 2024 is a major milestone for Lightfoot and its customers,” said Lightfoot CEO Paul Hollick. 

“It demonstrates the technology is now an integral part of at-work driving for a vast number of businesses, and such growth and high mileages deliver proven results in terms of reducing fuel use, increasing electric range, and minimising accidents.”

Lightfoot customers include Tesco, Asda, Iceland, Octopus Energy, Currys and Virgin Media.

“When you think about the sheer scale of what Lightfoot is now achieving, it is remarkable,” Hollick continued. “We’re also proven to help reduce typical vehicle wear and tear by up to 45% and reduce downtime. 

“When your customers are driving such high mileages, Lightfoot technology can have a massive impact on costs, downtime, and emissions.”

As well as taking on more fleet customers across every industry sector, from retail and food to estate management, utilities, and construction, Lightfoot’s growth last year also included the promotion of Paul Hollick to CEO as well as European and global expansion. 

“As we continue to grow, it becomes a virtuous circle in which we provide ever greater results,” said Hollick.

“With one billion miles now hit, we are very excited to see what remarkable things can be achieved between ourselves and our partners in the next billion.”

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