G3 REMARKETING plans to move its entire fleet over to Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) by the end of the year.
With significant additions to the team and vehicle lease renewals in 2018, the vehicle auction company moved from zero to an impressive 75% ULEV hybrid fleet. The target is to now switch the remaining fleet vehicles before the end of the year.
The company believes that with the multiple business benefits and increased focus in the used car market it operates in, that it will lead from the front in the industry by making the commitment in 2019.
Reducing CO2 emissions by 38% will have substantial environmental benefits with many of its fleet on the road every day of the week visiting clients.
G3 predicts there will be a 5% decrease in its total MPG in the move from entirely diesel and petrol vehicles to ULEVs. The business has invested in specialist driver training for employees to help them understand the most efficient way to drive their new vehicles alongside establishing a charging-point network for drivers to access across the UK.
G3 is in the process of installing six onsite rapid-charge points to facilitate the expansion at its Leeds headquarters. These will service the new fleet, whilst also supporting the increasing number of hybrid and electric vehicles being offered in auctions as the UK moves towards diesel tax increases and plans to ban the sale of diesel and petrol cars by 2040.
Joint Managing Director Matt Dale said: “We believe that 2019 will see a further shift in perspective in the used vehicle market in terms of acceptance of hybrid vehicles, especially in the fleet and leasing sector.
“By creating this initiate now, we believe we can not only encourage but also support our buyers and vendors to make the move over to hybrid vehicles sooner rather than later”.