Eurofins Food and Water Testing UK has expanded its EV fleet with new Vauxhall electric vans in line with its mission to slash carbon emissions.

The electric Vauxhalls support Eurofins’ move to becoming carbon-neutral, without impacting customer service and while retaining existing collection routes

The leading food testing company, part of the global Eurofins group, first introduced two Vauxhall Vivaro-e vehicles in March 2022 and has now added a further five.

The vans are being used to cover various regions in England and Scotland – supporting the company’s move to becoming carbon-neutral, without impacting customer service and while retaining existing collection routes.

Initial reports on mileage are positive, with journeys of up to 177 miles being covered, even with the necessary refrigeration unit running onboard to keep samples at the correct temperature when transporting them to the nearest Eurofins’ lab.

The new arrivals support Eurofins’ ambitious mission of becoming completely carbon neutral by 2026.

Managing director Mark Carnaghan explained: “We’ve always been a forward-thinking organisation, both when it comes to advances in the food testing industry and when it comes to wider business goals. It’s our aim to become carbon-neutral by 2026 to ensure that we’re not only complying with UK targets, we’re also reaching them years in advance of the timelines set out by the Government.

“We know sustainability is not only hugely important to our team, it’s also a core goal of many of the customers we work with – so it’s reassuring for them to know that we are doing everything we can to ensure Eurofins operates in a way which doesn’t negatively impact the environment, and sustains our world for generations to come.

“The fleet replacement programme represents just one part of our wider sustainability plan, but it’s an important part – and we’re very proud to see the new electric vehicles being used across England and Scotland.”