Fraikin has made a multi-million-pound investment in new vehicles, including EVs, for its national short-term rental fleet.

Fraikin is expanding and modernising its rental offering to customers across the UK

The commercial fleet and mobility services provider is spending £35m on 400 new vehicles to grow and modernise its offering to customers across the UK.

It’s also adding a number of fully electric 3.5-tonners to the fleet, supporting customers looking to quickly and easily reduce their carbon footprint and backed by EV suitability assessments.

Peter Backhouse, chief executive officer of Fraikin in the UK, said: “Adding extra EVs to the fleet means we’re in a position to help businesses looking to reduce their environmental impact, alongside supporting those who may want to test the EV market before making longer term fleet decisions. This commitment to sustainability allows us to meet the needs of today but also contribute to a greener future across the industry.”

Investment is spread across vans, LCVs and HGVs from a range of major manufacturers. The new vehicles feature a wide selection of body types, including refrigerated, dropside, curtainside and box bodies, as well as specialist equipment such as Moffett carriers.

The new additions mean that 80% of the company’s total rental fleet will be under 12 months old.

Vehicles are all compliant with Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and equipped with Fraikin’s digital Mysmartfleet connected technologies package. This delivers features including vehicle tracking, route optimisation, digital vehicle checks, tachograph downloads, driver behaviour reporting and EV suitability assessments.

Backhouse continued: “This significant investment clearly demonstrates the strength of Fraikin, our long-term commitment to the industry and our dedication to providing the very best mobility solutions for customers, providing access to the latest vehicles and the most diverse range of rental options available in the market today.”