Mitie has deployed its 5,000 electric vehicle just two months after passing the 4,000 EV milestone.

Mitie’s 5,000th EV was unveiled at its headquarters at the Shard in London

The facilities management firm boasts one of the largest electric fleets in the UK and is well on track to meet its 2025 target for full electrification,

The milestone vehicle, a Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo, was unveiled at Mitie’s headquarters at the Shard in London and will be used by mobile engineers working across government contracts in London

Mitie is ramping up speed in pursuit of creating a zero-emission fleet by the end of 2025 – and two-thirds of its fleet are now electric.

Mitie set out its Plan Zero initiative in 2020, centred round an ambitious target to reach net zero by the end of 2025. A large component of this goal is implementing an electric vehicle roadmap to fully electrify its fleet of almost 8,000 vehicles, including cars, vans, and even commercial gritters.

Along with deploying electric vehicles, Mitie is also helping UK drivers go electric, having installed over 3,000 charge points across its colleagues’ homes and customer sites.

Heidi Thompson, group fleet manager, Mitie, said: “Reaching 5,000 EVs is testament to our unwavering drive and commitment to reaching a zero-emission fleet. This landmark reflects how far we’ve come since our EV journey started in 2020, as one of only a handful of British businesses to achieve this success.

“We look forward to celebrating our next milestone in the near future as we gather momentum towards our 100% electric target.”

Mitie has launched a competition to celebrate the 5,000th EV taking to the road, encouraging people to watch out for its unique branding. Spotters are tasked with snapping a photo and posting it on LinkedIn and/or X, tagging and following @mitie and using the hashtag #Mitie5000EV, to be in with the chance of winning a £50 Amazon voucher! Details are here.