Energy Saving Trust
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Electric fleet news 26 Nov 2021
Government provides £240k funding to support small fleet electric switch
A new, Government-backed total cost of ownership app that tracks business journeys is aiming to help small fleet operators switch to electric vehicles (EVs).
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General News 21 Sep 2021
Countdown begins for this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live
There are just two weeks to go until the fleet and mobility industry is reunited in person again at the largest dedicated show of its kind in the UK.
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Electric fleet news 21 Jun 2021
Highways England funds electric vehicle trials for businesses
Businesses are being given the opportunity to operate an electric vehicle (EV) for free for two months.
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Electric fleet news 2 Feb 2021
Funding could double number of on-street charge points
The Government has announced a further £20 million in funding to boost the number of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points.
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Insight & policy 13 Jan 2021
E-cargo bikes are delivering the goods for fleets
Adopting e-cargo bikes can have significant cost, environmental and efficiency benefits for fleets – if used in the right circumstances.
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Environment 21 May 2020
Fleet initiatives awarded share of £2m e-cargo bike fund
Funding has been awarded to 18 local authorities from the £2 million ‘eCargo Bike Grant Fund’ by the Energy Saving Trust.
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People 3 Apr 2020
Mike Thornton appointed Energy Saving Trust’s new CEO
Mike Thornton has taken over the reins of the Energy Saving Trust Chief, replacing Philip Sellwood as chief executive officer (CEO).
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Charging and infrastructure 27 Mar 2020
Charge point planning for electric vehicles
Public charging infrastructure is a major consideration when switching to electric vehicles (EVs) and is vital where drivers do not have off-street parking.
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Driver Training 4 Mar 2020
Get more out of electric vehicles with targeted driver training
Providing the right training to electric vehicle drivers has safety and efficiency benefits for your fleet.
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Case studies 24 Jan 2020
Energy Saving Trust helps fleet bosses focus on the environment
Energy Saving Trust wants to help fleets lessen their impact on the environment, says new transport boss Tim Anderson
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Fleet industry 16 Dec 2019
Fleets urged to act now to halve emissions by 2030
Fleets have been urged to work together and consider cutting vehicle numbers to help the UK achieve ‘net zero’ emissions.
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Environment 25 Nov 2019
Energy Saving Trust CEO Philip Sellwood to retire
Philip Sellwood will step down in March 2020 and be succeeded by the organisation’s Group Director of Operations, Mike Thornton.
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Fleet industry 6 Nov 2019
Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes 2019 finalists announced
Awards celebrate organisations ‘delivering a cleaner and more efficient future for transport across the UK’.
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General News 2 Aug 2019
DfT quadruples ecargo bike grant funding cap to £200,000 per organisation
Organisations are being given the chance to apply for up to £200,000 of Department for Transport funding towards ecargo bikes – four times the amount they could previously apply for.
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Grey Fleet 31 Jul 2019
Directors lack awareness of grey fleet responsibilities
A third of grey fleet drivers say their cars are not insured for business
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People 3 Jun 2019
Matthew Eastwood to leave Energy Saving Trust for Uber
Matthew Eastwood is to leave Energy Saving Trust (EST) at the end of this month to take up a new role with multinational ride-hail taxi service Uber.
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General News 1 Apr 2019
£2m eCargo bike grant fund now available
The eCargo Bike Grant Find is now live, with £2 million available for businesses looking for a last mile delivery solution.
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Fleet industry 22 Feb 2019
EST launches online cost calculator for used electric cars
Energy Saving Trust has developed a web tool to give used car buyers an insight into the running costs of a used electric vehicle.
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Industry Profiles 29 Jan 2019
Energy Saving Trust's impact on fleets
EST has helped 360 fleets save £47m and 66,000 tonnes of CO2