Mitie has deployed the 6,000th electric vehicle on its fleet, marking the latest major milestone in its journey to net zero.
Unveiled by the Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP in Westminster, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo electric van will join Mitie’s electrical engineering business, ESM Power, which was acquired in August 2024.
This is the first EV to be deployed to ESM Power and will support engineers working on critical grid projects across the country, covering an average of 200 miles per day.
Almost three-quarters (73%) of Mitie’s fleet is now electric and the firm is making rapid progress in fully electrifying its fleet, having achieved its 4,000th, 5,000th and now 6,000th EV this year alone.
Mitie’s electric journey started in 2018 and is a fundamental part of the company’s ‘Plan Zero’ initiative, a wider ambition aimed at reaching net zero carbon emissions in its operations by the end of 2025. Electrifying its diverse fleet of cars, vans and even commercial gritters remains central to reaching this goal.
Along with deploying EVs, Mitie is also supporting the build-out of charging infrastructure across the UK, giving access to the clean, renewable energy needed to power the EV revolution. To date, Mitie has installed over 6,000 charge points across its colleagues’ homes and customer sites.
Peter Dickinson, chief legal officer at Mitie, said: “Reaching our 6,000th EV is a momentous achievement, and having added over 2,000 EVs to our fleet since the start of 2024, we are making rapid progress on our journey to reaching a zero-emission fleet. It was an honour to be joined by the Future of Roads Minister to mark this milestone.
“Our transition continues to accelerate, and we already have our sights set on reaching 7,000.”
Lilian Greenwood, Minister for the Future of Roads, said: “Businesses have a crucial role to play in driving the transition to electric cars and vans, which is why Mitie unveiling their 6,000th EV is a fantastic achievement for the company.
“We’ve extended our £120m grant to help roll out more zero emission vans on our roads, as part of our £2.3bn to support industry and consumers switch to EVs and make the transition a success.”
