TPS, the UK parts business of Volkswagen Group, has doubled the number of electric vehicles in its delivery fleet over the past year, which it says marks a significant step in its efforts to reduce the firm’s carbon emissions.
Now, more than one in ten vehicles within its 680-strong fleet are electric – across the company’s 83 UK centres, 88 electric vehicles are used, including the Cupra Born, Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo and e-Transporter.
These vehicles are used to deliver parts to independent workshops and bodyshops for Volkswagen Group brands, including Audi, Seat, Skoda, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
The electrification drive supports Volkswagen Group’s 'regenerate+' ESG programme. The company projects that the new electric vehicles will save 1,384 tonnes of CO2 over a three-year contract lifecycle, a figure equivalent to the annual emissions of approximately 500 small vans. TPS plans to introduce further electric vehicles in 2026 as current models come up for renewal.
Significant infrastructure investment has accompanied the fleet updates. More than 50 TPS centres are now equipped with electric vehicle charging points, while four sites have installed solar panels to support the switch to sustainable power.
Catherine Baker, One Aftersales director for Volkswagen Group UK, said: “The addition of the new EVs is a major boost to our strategy to electrify the TPS delivery fleet.
“Plans to accelerate our EV journey help to pave the way for our business to cut significantly its UK carbon footprint, driving the transformation of our delivery service that will benefit both the planet and our customers.”
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