Lex Autolease has launched a new initiative, partnering with Lloyds Commercial Banking’s SME division to help businesses make the transition to electric vehicles.
The initiative aims to convert commercial relationship managers into EV advocates and give them knowledge to engage with clients considering the transition to zero-emission driving.
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Seven commercial relationship managers working across Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking’s East England SME team will have access to a Hyundai Kona and Kia e-Nero for two weeks.
Angelina De-Cotis, regional relationship manager at Lex Autolease, said: “Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, just as it is for many of the businesses we work with. Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking is uniquely placed to help customers transition to a net zero future, and Lex Autolease has a critical role to play in providing insight and expertise for businesses with fleets of all sizes.”
“In a recent survey, we found that only 49% of drivers would consider getting an electric vehicle, largely due to range anxiety and concerns over access to charging facilities. We’ve also observed that these perceived barriers to adoption are more common outside of major cities. If our regional teams can share their experiences from behind the wheel, they can help to reassure customers that there might be a role for EVs to play both within their organisations and outside of work,” she added.
In advance of the trial, all participating team members were provided with training on how to successfully operate an EV, including charging it with a three-pin plug when responsible for it overnight. Access to the public charging network has also been arranged.
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By GlobalDataLauren Pamma, electrification propositions lead at Lloyds Banking Group, said: “The way we live our lives – and the way we travel around – will have to change radically over the next few years. Battery technology and charging infrastructure are improving all the time, and EVs are becoming increasingly viable options for drivers with a variety of need states, in all parts of the country.”
“The government has set out ambitious climate change targets, which makes the transition to EVs essential. The aim is for all new cars and vans to be zero-emission by 2040, and businesses who start the transition early can take advantage of in-life benefits such as cheaper running costs, lower taxation and in some areas, free parking. These factors don’t just help to offset the upfront cost of EVs, but can make them cheaper than diesel or petrol over their lifetime,” she concluded.
Lex Autolease has the UK’s largest ultra-low emission vehicle fleet, with more than 21,000 ultra-low emission vehicles.
