National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has undertaken one of the largest transitions to EV contract hire cars in the UK, through a new partnership with Ayvens. The move
National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) has undertaken one of the largest transitions to EV contract hire cars in the UK, through a new partnership with Ayvens.
The move will see 1,000 vehicles switch from an employee car ownership scheme to EV leasing, saving 4,474 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually for the country’s largest distribution network operator.
Chris Mayell, NGED’s head of fleet, said: “Reducing our carbon footprint and working towards net zero targets is a priority for us, and electrifying our fleet allows us to eliminate tailpipe emissions across 1,000 company cars.
“Ayvens have been a critical partner in this achievement, ensuring the changeover has been timely and efficient, supporting us in waving early termination fees and engaging with our drivers.”
NGED employees participating in the company car scheme have a wide range of EVs to use, including popular models by Tesla, Polestar and BMW, which can be leased for two, three or four years.
NGED is also supporting its EV drivers by creating one of the largest privately owned charging networks in the UK. It offers more than 500 charging points across its regions and has recently installed 176 rapid EV charger bays at 84 primary substation sites, plus 13 additional bays at strategic office locations – ensuring EV drivers are no more than 10 miles from an NGED-owned and operated EV charging point.
Chris Black, commercial director of Ayvens, said: “Transitioning 1,000 vehicles from ownership to contract hire EVs requires careful planning around funding structures, vehicle selection and driver engagement. Our consultancy team worked with NGED to design a solution that met their operational needs while delivering significant carbon savings. This is exactly the kind of fleet decarbonisation challenge we’re set up to support – using data-led insights to help organisations make the switch to zero-emission fleets without compromising on performance.”
Black also applauded NGED for its net zero strategy, aligning with organisational goals and stakeholder expectations to lower carbon emissions.
“We recognise them as a forerunner in environmental sustainability, ensuring that we live and operate in a world that offers all the quality of life we have now for generations to come.”
