Novuna strikes £33m deal with Southern Water to transition diesel fleet

A £33 million five-year contract has been awarded to Novuna Vehicle Solutions by Southern Water to transition its existing fleet of diesel vans and company cars to electric and plug-in hybrids.

The 1,100-strong fleet deal also includes fleet management services and Novuna becoming the go-to for expertise and provision of all its mobile plant.

Furthermore, to charge its new electrified fleet, Novuna will be providing electric charging points at 36 work sites and at relevant employees’ homes across the UK, with the first installations scheduled for its Durrington and Falmer offices.

Moveable rapid chargers will also be rolled out across its sites to enable Southern Water to begin using its electric vehicles (EVs), while permanent infrastructure is designed and installed.

Martin Lock, fleet Manager at Southern Water, said: “Novuna’s commitment to sustainability aligns with our company’s ambitions.

“Their expertise in decarbonisation, especially across commercial vehicles, will be vital as we design and build the charging infrastructure required to move our fleet towards net zero.”

The Southern Water current fleet consists of more than 1,100 vehicles, with 749 vans, 200 company cars and 205 other specialist vehicles, including fork-lifts and trucks.

Jon Lawes, managing director at Novuna Vehicle Solutions, said: “We’re proud to partner once again with Southern Water and play a key role in supporting their decarbonisation agenda.

“With a robust infrastructure rollout and dedicated support across all fleet classes, we’re committed to deliver a real impact and value to Southern Water demonstrating our unique end-to-end capabilities to future proof their business operations.”

The contract started on June 26 and lasts for five years.