Octopus Energy has unveiled its new fleet of 23 electric e-Expert Peugeot vans, which will be used for installation of electric vehicle charging stations.
Its Octopus Energy Services engineering team previously worked with a fleet of 60 Peugeot Expert diesel vans and the new electric variants will come full circle, providing transport for engineers to install the same electric vehicle chargers that the vans would use in the homes of customers.
The e-Expert models feature a 75kWh battery, giving a range of up to 205 miles, which will get the teams across the capital and south of England where they primarily operate. The vans will have more than enough space for tools, electrical equipment, PPE and even wi-fi dongles so that customers working from home can still use the internet when installations are being made.
The Peugeot e-Expert vans are being leased to Octopus Energy Services via sister company, Octopus Electric Vehicles. The fully electric leasing provider has ramped up its work in recent years and is now fully geared up to provide business fleet solutions and a salary sacrifice product for businesses.
John Szymik, CEO of Octopus Energy Services, said: “As a green energy provider, we are focused on driving the renewable energy revolution globally. We don’t just mean in the energy industry either, with transport being the UK’s largest carbon emitting sector it’s high time we put the brakes on unnecessary petrol cars on the road.
“Our 23 new Peugeot e-Expert vans ensure we are firmly in the driving seat as we begin decarbonising our whole engineering fleet. With our new vehicles we’ll be able to install even more electric vehicle chargers across the country and help improve air quality in our cities.”
