Energy firm SSE is ahead of target on plans to electrify its fleet by 2030.

Since it joined the EV100 campaign in 2019, SSE has already taken delivery of more than 400 fully electric vehicles, with another 225 on order

Under The Climate Group’s global EV100 initiative, the group has pledged to switch its vehicles to EVs 2030, but it’s already on track to have almost half its car fleet fully electric by early next year. SSE is also continuing to work on transitioning its van fleet as more products become available.

In just over two years since it joined the EV100 campaign, SSE has already taken delivery of more than 400 fully electric vehicles, with another 225 on order, meaning 30% of the car fleet fully is electric and will be moving to 47% by early 2022.

It’s also making swift progress on its plans to install charging points for its 10,000 employees to use.

The business has already installed 180 charge points across its sites, from the Isle of Wight in the south to Lerwick on Shetland, with another 200 set to be delivered in the next 12-14 months.

Simon Gray, head of fleet and travel for SSE Plc, said: “EV uptake is growing across the UK and this is also reflected in the great progress in transitioning our fleet to fully electric. The number of ultra-low emission vehicles available is increasing year on year which greatly supports with our strategies and Net Zero initiatives.

“Our network’s business SSEN has committed to invest in its network infrastructure to support 10 million EVs on GB roads by 2030.

“But as one of the largest fleet operators in the UK we must also lead by example and show the way on the EV journey.

“That’s why as a member of The Climate Group’s global EV100 initiative, which aims to make EVs ‘the new normal’ by 2030, SSE Plc is already well on the way to a low-carbon future following a commitment to electrify our fleet by 2030.”