The Energy Saving Trust will be the main sponsor for an annual event aimed at promoting the benefits of low carbon vehicles in April.
The one-day EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show – held at the world-renowned Silverstone racing circuit in Northamptonshire – will allow fleet decision makers to experience the plus-points of electric, hybrid and low-carbon vehicles first hand behind the wheel.
With a wider vehicle range and stronger charging infrastructure than 12 months ago, Nigel Underdown [pictured], the Energy Saving Trust’s Head of Transport Advice, believes that the show could further boost the popularity of low carbon strategies amongst senior fleet decision makers.
He commented: “This year is a really important year for electric vehicles and, while grants were launched last year, we now have more products, more infrastructure, new grants for vans and a much better understanding of how the business case for EVs stands up.
“The EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show is the perfect opportunity for us to share that with fleet decision makers keen to embrace a new generation of vehicles but not sure how well they will fit within their businesses.”
A delighted Ross Durkin, Managing Editor of Fleet World – organisers of the event – said that the Energy Saving Trust was the perfect fit for the sponsor slot.
“This year’s EV and Low CO2 Fleet Show will allow company decision makers to evaluate all the options for their fleets by talking to the industry’s leading experts in this field,” said Durkin.
“There’s enormous potential for EVs in the fleet sector – traditionally the earliest adopters of new vehicle technology.”
He concluded saying that the EST would play a key role in delivering up-to-date information to visitors on all the other technologies currently available.
The EV & Low CO2 Fleet Show opens on Wednesday 18 April at Silverstone’s Wing conference and event facility. Visit evfleetshow.co.uk for more info or give that piccy a clicky.
