Southern Water has awarded a £33m five-year contract to Novuna Vehicle Solutions to transition its 1,100-strong fleet to EVs.

The contract, which started on 26 June 2025, will see the existing fleet of almost 750 diesel vans and 200 company cars at the English utility transition to electric and plug-in hybrids.

Novuna will also deliver an enhanced quality and responsiveness of fleet management services, as well as becoming the go-to for expertise and provision of all mobile plant.

The partnership with Novuna will also provide electric charging points at 36 work sites and at relevant employees’ homes across the UK, with the first installations scheduled to be at the firm’s Durrington and Falmer offices.

Moveable rapid chargers will also roll out Southern Water’s sites to enable the switch to electric vehicles while permanent infrastructure is designed and installed.

Martin Lock, fleet manager at Southern Water, said: “Novuna’s commitment to sustainability aligns with our company’s ambitions. Their expertise in decarbonisation, especially across commercial vehicles, will be vital as we design and build the charging infrastructure required to move our fleet towards net zero.”

Jon Lawes, managing director, Novuna Vehicle Solutions, added: “We’re proud to partner once again with Southern Water and play a key role in supporting their decarbonisation agenda.

“With a robust infrastructure rollout and dedicated support across all fleet classes, we’re committed to deliver a real impact and value to Southern Water demonstrating our unique end-to-end capabilities to future-proof their business operations.”