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Judging stopping distance while driving on icy roads

Car stopping distances explained

Posted on | by Simon Pavey

It’s amazing what commercial vehicles enable for UK businesses. Whether we consider HGVs transporting raw materials to enable the manufacturing of complex goods, or a taxi rank helping people reach urgent meetings and appointments on time – there’s virtually an infinite number of ways in which automobiles empower businesses to create, operate and interact.

Crucial to the usage of commercial vehicles, though, is the practice of upholding proper safety standards. After all, there’s a very real and immediate danger involved when cars are driving along a road, given it’s difficult for them to stop quickly while travelling at high speeds.

So, in this article, we’re going to explain car stopping distances and look at how commercial fleet operators can improve driver safety. In doing so, we hope to help fleets equip drivers with correct, practical, and up-to-date information.

What is stopping distance?

Stopping distance is simply the time taken for a vehicle to transition from a state of moving to being at a complete stop. Understanding the physics of a car is one of the first things one learns as a beginner driver, and it’s applied every time you gently break to pause at traffic lights.

More commonly, though, we use the term stopping distance to describe the exact time needed to stop a vehicle in an emergency situation. This could be brought about, for example, by a pedestrian suddenly running out into the road, or a traffic accident. Drivers should know their stopping distances at all times to maximise safety both for themselves and those around them.

It’s also important to be aware of thinking distance. Naturally, a driver must first perceive whatever road hazard they’re facing, process it, and then choose to hit the brakes – and this is an important part of the stopping distance formula. Ideally, drivers will allow themselves adequate ‘thinking distance’ by putting distance between themselves and other drivers, and abiding by the speed limit.

How to calculate stopping distance

How, then, can stopping distance be calculated? Unfortunately, there’s no simple formula to work this out. The main components involved are to:

  1. Gauge stopping distance based on your vehicle’s speed, weight, and size. Check out our rough guide.
  2. Factor in the condition of brakes and tyres.
  3. Take into account road and weather conditions.
  4. Factor in the driver’s alertness.

Exact stopping distance will always vary from vehicle to vehicle, and stopping distance itself comprises thinking distances and braking distance elements. General stopping distances, however, are a part of modern driving theory tests and should be known by all drivers.

This is especially true for drivers of commercial fleets, and commercial fleet operators may do well to ensure firstly that drivers have an accurate understanding of stopping distances based on the vehicles they’re using (which may vary drastically for vehicles carrying heavy loads), and have the right tyres and brake technology to improve stopping distances.

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Factors affecting stopping distance

In terms of closing any knowledge gaps, it’s also important to understand how the following factors can impact stopping distances.

Stopping distance in ice

Ice on the roads can function in a comparable way to low tyre tread; reducing the car’s grip on the road and limiting the control drivers have over their vehicles. This can seriously impact the delivery time on commercial routes, and so our tip for fleet operators would be to encourage drivers to plan their routes around roads that are likely to be well gritted and safe in the face of challenging winter driving conditions.

How much can stopping distance increase in ice?

It’s estimated that icy roads could increase a vehicle’s stopping distance by up to ten times their non-icy equivalents. What this means in real terms is that if you are driving at 70mph (with a standard stopping distance of around 96 meters), it could take you almost a full kilometre to fully slow your car down to a stop. In that time, over half a mile of travel, there is a high risk of control being lost or the vehicle colliding with other travellers on the road.

Fleet drivers should be encouraged to drive with the highest level of caution if roads are icy, and depending on the severity of such conditions, unnecessary journeys should not be carried out.

Our tip for fleet managers: Develop a framework for route planning in icy conditions, as opting for better travelled, busier, and slightly slower routes that improve safety may be more financially savvy in the long run than taking risks with quick, icier roads that could result in damages.

Stopping distance in rain

Rain can impact a driver’s thinking distance by reducing visibility, thereby making it harder to spot and acknowledge hazards on the road. Poor visibility can of course be countered, to some extent, with wiper blades. But realistically, it’s very difficult to plan routes around the rain as weather can change quickly.

Consequently, fleet operators may do well to take weather conditions properly into account when assessing how efficiently drivers are planning routes – as having drivers feel pressured to rush in dangerous conditions can not only have an impact on mental health, but potentially pose a threat to physical health too.

How does rain affect stopping distance?

Stopping distance approximately doubles in rainy conditions, which means that a car travelling at 70mph can expect to travel around 180 meters before coming to a stop. This is a significant change in stopping distance, and to accommodate such a change fleet drivers should be reminded to stay alert, keep adequate space between themselves and the vehicles in front, and to maintain a safe and legal speed.

Tyres and brakes

The quality of a car’s tyres and brakes can drastically affect its stopping distances. Naturally, as tyre technology evolves each year, driver safety improves – and any tyres that are upward of ten years old (including spares) should be replaced immediately.

Similarly, brake pads wear down over time, and so it’s important that drivers can spot the warning signs that this may be an issue, which can include:

  • Dashboard warning lights
  • Screeching sounds
  • Grinding

Drivers could also manually check that there’s adequate brake pad remaining – with anything less than a quarter of an inch potentially proving dangerous. With tyres and brakes, it’s crucial that drivers are both aware of and adhere to legal safety limits.

Stopping distances at different speeds

We’ve already covered how different road conditions can affect braking distance, and it’s also worth considering that drivers could have a diminished thinking distance if, for example, they are suffering from fatigue or tiredness. As a rough guide, however, in perfect conditions you may find that stopping distances are roughly as follows for a medium to large-sized car with quality tyres.

Stopping Distance In Feet In Metres
Stopping distance at 70mph 315ft 96m
Stopping distance at 60mph 240ft 73m
Stopping distance at 50mph 175ft 53m
Stopping distance at 40mph 118ft 36m
Stopping distance at 30mph 75ft 23m
Stopping distance at 20mph 40ft 12m

This is based on guidance from the Highway Code, using an average vehicle length of four metres. It isn’t, however, a one-fits-all solution that can tell you the stopping distance of any vehicle, and drivers should take the external factors we’ve covered into account, as well as the weight of their load.

How to improve stopping distance

We hope this article has helped to shine a light on the importance of driver safety. Some action points to take away for commercial fleets could include:

  • Checking that your drivers have up-to-date knowledge around stopping distances, and providing them with any fresh information published by reputable authorities.
  • Auditing your fleet to ensure not only that cars are able to pass their MOTs, but that brake and tyre technology is ‘good’ rather than ‘adequate,’ which could make working for your business a more attractive prospect for job hunters.
  • Talk about driver safety internally, and equip your drivers with the right route-planning technology to make journeys safe and cost-effective.

Car Length Stopping Distance

A good way to visualise just how far car stopping distance is to consider how many average car lengths it will take a vehicle to stop at various speeds. For example, for a car travelling at 20mph you can expect a stopping distance of three car lengths. This distance quickly jumps up and the stopping distance of a car travelling at 70mph will take 24 car lengths to come to a complete stop.

How to improve stopping distance

We hope this article has helped to shine a light on the importance of driver safety. Some action points to take away for commercial fleets could include:

  • Checking that your drivers have up-to-date knowledge around stopping distances, and providing them with any fresh information published by reputable authorities.
  • Auditing your fleet to ensure not only that cars are able to pass their MOTs, but that brake and tyre technology is ‘good’ rather than ‘adequate,’ which could make working for your business a more attractive prospect for job hunters.
  • Talk about driver safety internally, and equip your drivers with the right route-planning technology to make journeys safe and cost-effective.

How can Fuel Card Services help?

At Fuel Card Services, we take driver safety seriously. That’s why we offer a range of commercial fleet services that are designed to improve driver safety and provide cost savings. Services include:

  • Tele-Gence; a smart telematics system that’s tailored to your business’ unique needs. This software can improve safety for your drivers and security for your vehicles.
  • MyDriveSafe.Expert – which allows drivers to carry out vehicle checks on their mobile phones. This data then feeds back into a manager’s portal, enabling you to check that vehicles are safe to drive and that legal requirements are met.
  • MyService.Expert – we offer an online, pay-as-you-go system that gives you access to pre-negotiated repair and maintenance rates at thousands of UK garages, meaning any faults can be resolved quickly without breaking the bank.
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Tyre Safety & Tyre Health Checks

Posted on | by Simon Pavey

Every commercial fleet operating in the UK should have a robust and comprehensive policy for ensuring that their vehicles are only ever driven with safe tyres. What exactly constitutes a ‘safe’ tyre, though, can be a complex formula with many components.

Whether you’re operating with HGVs, LGVs, or standard estate and saloon cars, this article is designed to help you identify the key components of tyre safety and make you aware of the legal limits that drivers should be adhering to.

Why is car tyre safety important?

Before we get started, though, here’s why meeting safe tyre standards matters.

Employee safety and car tyre safety

Firstly, the livelihood and wellbeing of your drivers should be paramount to any organisation. Having a happy and healthy workforce means you can take on more work, rather than having to plug the gaps caused by avoidable tyre accidents.

Company reputation and tyre safety

What’s more, proudly advertising your business as one that treats driver safety as a top priority could also make your organisation stand out from the crowd in the jobs marketplace; giving you an edge when prospective employees are looking for a new place of work.

Bad tyre safety reducing fuel economy

Tyres themselves are tangential to vehicle safety, and worn-out or old tyres directly limit the amount of control your drivers have over their vehicles. Poor tyres can increase stopping distances, reduce fuel economy when the tread is low, and become more prone to tyre blowouts.

Fundamentally, having drivers operate with tyres that are below safe standards can have a range of negative impacts on safety and cost, and the only real downside of replacing tyres is the initial cost of new tyres. This is well worth doing, especially considering there is a legal element to this equation.

Tyre safety laws

There are a few different important laws governing tyre safety for commercial vehicles in the UK.

Vehicle Safety and Maintenance Guidance: Safety checks and MOT inspections

One crucial piece of guidance to be aware of is the official ‘vehicle safety and maintenance guidance’, which is frequently updated with information about conducting safety checks and MOT inspections.

How drivers can conduct a tyre safety check

There are also helpful guides around how drivers can carry out safety checks, which is essential given it’s a legal requirement that drivers conduct a walkaround check before setting off on any journey, which must include checking the:

  • Lights
  • Tyres
  • Wheel fixings
  • Bodywork
  • Trailer coupling
  • Load and other equipment

Employers’ responsibilities with tyre safety

Beyond this, laws exist to ensure that individual drivers communicate with their employers around safety matters. Any defects should be communicated in writing, and many employers may look to use software to streamline this process.

Fuel Card Services’ MyDriveSafe service

At Fuel Card Services, part of our work is to empower fleet operators with software to achieve exactly this goal, and our MyDriveSafe service enables drivers to report any defects via a mobile phone app which links through to a central database that managers can access.

Tyres

What makes your tyres illegal?

Diving deeper into tyre safety, then, what are the key regulations to be aware of? Well, the main components of safe tyres are:

1. Tyre pressure

Tyre pressures make a difference in fuel economy as well as driver safety. If your driver’s tyres feature a pressure of around 30-40PSI, then they’re likely to run smoothly on the roads and require less power.

Conversely, low-pressure tyres of anywhere downwards of 20PSI can be a genuine danger to the safety of your driver and other road users. These tyres are more susceptible to blowouts and can destabilise a vehicle.

What should my tyre pressure be?

The exact recommended limits for tyre pressure vary from vehicle to vehicle, and drivers should always have access to and check the manufacturer’s handbook to gauge recommended PSI levels. Conversely, over-pumping tyres can have a negative effect on performance by causing uneven tyre wear.

When should tyre pressure be checked?

As a fleet operator, it’s key that you ensure drivers check tyre pressure frequently. Officially, this should be checked on a weekly basis. However, if this proves impractical, it’d be unwise to leave tyre pressure unchecked for any longer than one month.

2. Tyre tread depth

The legal tread depth limit on any tyre in the UK is 1.6mm, control over the vehicle can be severely limited. Tread serves to grip the road as a wheel spins, thus making turning easier – and drivers can actually feel the difference between high and low levels of tread.

When to change your tyres due to tread depth?

Fleet operators should ideally be advising drivers to change tyres when tread drops below 3mm, and failure to adhere to legal limits can result in substantial fines both for individual drivers (who can also incur points on their licences), and the organisation.

3. General tyre health check

Through regular spot checks, drivers should be able to gauge whether tyres are in good condition. Any signs of tyre bulging should result in immediate replacement, and this is also the case if the structural integrity of the tyre has been damaged through debris or vandalism.

How do you know if your vehicle needs to be taken off the road due to tyre health?

It’s also a legal requirement of fleet operators that any non-roadworthy vehicles are taken out of service, and operators must implement a system to make this happen.

Taking car tyre safety checks seriously

Ultimately, there’s no questioning that tyre safety should be a top priority for fleets, which is true both from a driver safety perspective and a cost-saving perspective. Newer tyres with better technology and safe pressure and tread levels require less fuel to power, and becoming a brand that showcases its good safety policies can stand individual operators out from the crowd in the eyes of potential recruits.

How can Fuel Card Services help with your car tyre safety checks?

At Fuel Card Services, we take driver safety seriously. That’s why we offer a range of commercial fleet services that are designed to improve driver safety and provide cost savings. Services include:

  • Tele-Gence; a smart telematics system that’s tailored to your business’ unique needs. This software can improve the safety of your drivers and the security of your vehicles.
  • MyDriveSafe – which allows drivers to carry out vehicle checks on their mobile phones. This data then feeds back into a manager’s portal, enabling you to check that vehicles are safe to drive and that legal requirements are met.
  • MyService.Expert – we offer an online, pay-as-you-go system that gives you access to pre-negotiated repair and maintenance rates at thousands of UK garages, meaning any faults can be resolved quickly without breaking the bank.
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A Guide to Car Running Costs

Posted on | by Simon Pavey

Apart from capital costs, fleet managers need to consider the operational costs of running commercial fleets. These costs are a result of the day-to-day car activity, it’s important to have an understanding of what they are and how you can better manage them by cutting unnecessary expenses.

This guide will cover:

Fleet fuel

Fuel cost is a big part of running a fleet. The cost can vary depending on a range of factors such as mileage, fuel type, having the right type and size of the fleet for the task, and tyre conditions.

There are various ways to reduce fuel costs:

  • Starting off with calculating how much each mile is costing you. Once you understand the mileage cost, looking at deals that offer cheaper fuel can massively reduce costs. Fuel Cards are a great option as we work with every major fuel brand to offer competitive discounts across petrol stations nationwide.
  • Consider using electric vehicles. They are not only environmentally friendly as they reduce emissions, but also great for reducing costs as there will be no need to pay for diesel or petrol.
  • Review whether you’re using the right type and sized vehicle for the job you’re carrying out. For example, if your fleet is carrying only a small quantity of products, then a small car would be enough. However, if you’re carrying heavy goods then a van or truck would be a better option.
  • Underinflated tyres can increase fuel consumption by 15%. Ensure your tyres have the right pressure, this will also help decrease fuel consumption.

Fleet maintenance costs

The second largest expenditure that fleet managers incur is maintenance, service and repair. The rate at which you carry out repairs and service of your fleets will affect your cost of ownership or monthly leasing payments if you are renting your vehicles.

Often, this can be a hard area to manage as maintenance work can be unexpected. However, there are is software such as MyService.Expert that can be used to monitor all servicing and repair work with price guarantees, service level agreements and KPIs for suppliers. This will give you full visibility and control over your fleet operation management and reduce fleet downtime by ensuring all vehicles are in their best condition.

There is also a simple way to reduce and manage your maintenance cost, by opting for packages offered by fleet management or leasing companies. These packages include servicing, repair and general wear and tear, allowing you to manage your overall business operations in an efficient way.

Fleet insurance

Over time, your insurance costs could increase due to accident or damage, especially if you haven’t set a minimum drivers standard. It’s highly important to do a risk assessment to analyse your claim history to check what types of accidents are occurring, how often and any common causes.

This will allow you to train your drivers on their weak points and enforce a minimum standard of driving, whether that involves online safety training or in-car training. The less accidents the lower your insurance costs.

When hiring drivers, carry out thorough checks and ensure they don’t have any points on their driving licence. The more points on their licence, the higher the insurance premiums. So, hiring drivers that have a clean driving licence and are safe road users is extremely preferable for both the safety of road users and for reducing costs.

You can use fleet management software such as Tele-Gence to store and analyse all the data for easier analysis and understanding. This is a tracking system that automatically stores data, reduces costs and offers improved safety to drivers by setting geographic alerts based on defined parameters, setting up crash detection alerts to inform a chosen contact, and monitoring dangerous speeding.

Always review your insurance before renewing as you may be able to get better deals with new insurers. Gathering information to show them that you are taking all the necessary steps to increase safety measures and reduce accident rates may also help you negotiate your insurance rate.

Adding new vehicles can also affect your premium rate, so before committing to a vehicle, check whether it would be viable and not increase your current insurance premiums.

Row of parked cars

Fleet tax

Apart from road tax and vehicle tax, fleet companies need to pay Benefit in Kind, National Insurance and costs related to how much CO2 emissions the car produces. These taxes are:

  • Class 1A National Insurance: this is worked out as the car’s P11D price, combined with the relevant CO2 emissions band.
  • Vehicle Excise Duty: all UK vehicles must pay this tax. This is linked to how much emissions a car produces.
  • Benefit in Kind: this only applies to fleet operators that also personally use the company vehicles. However, fleet operators that do not use the vehicles for personal use, will not have to pay any BiK tax.

The good news is that fleet operators are able to reclaim 100% of the VAT if their vehicles are solely used for business purposes. Lease costs are also 100% deductible unless CO2 rating is over the LRR household, in which case only 85% is deductible.

An easier way to reduce taxation cost is through EV vehicles, due to them not producing CO2 emissions, you won’t have to pay National Insurance or Benefit in Kind.

Fleet licence and permits

Fleet operators that carry goods on a van or truck with a gross weight of over 3,500 kilograms or unladen weight of more than 1,525 kilograms, need a Goods Vehicle Operator’s Licence.

Taxi fleets also need to have licences depending on the number of vehicles they operate. There are two types of Taxi Operator Licence (TOL):

  • Small operator TOL: only two vehicles can be operated at any one time.
  • Large operator TOL: there are no restrictions on the number of taxis that can be operated at any one time.

How can Fuel Card Services help?

At Fuel Card Services, we specialise in fleet maintenance and have developed a full suite of tools that you can use to become more cost-effective in your operations. Every good fleet management operation requires a desire to both protect drivers and profits, the right people in place, and the right technology to make an efficient operation possible.

To see how we can support you with the right technology, including advanced telematics, view our range of fleet services today, and get in touch with one of our friendly experts for a tailored quote.

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Make the most of rental vehicles

Posted on | by Simon Pavey

Businesses might choose to lease their vehicles rather than purchasing them as it can have many financial benefits. How can businesses ensure they are doing their best to save money under this arrangement?

What are the benefits of renting vehicles?

For some businesses, the financial benefits of a rental vehicle can seem attractive. Businesses will obviously have to pay less upfront, making leasing a promising prospect for small businesses who may not have the money to splash out on an entire fleet.

With a full service lease, the expenses of having these vehicles become very predictable. Hefty maintenance and insurance fees won’t catch fleet managers out, as these costs are included in the plan.

The final monetary benefit of leasing is that businesses don’t need to be concerned about depreciation.

Understanding the contract

Despite the many financial benefits of vehicle leasing, it is vital that fleet managers understand how to make the most out of this arrangement.

When you agree to rent a vehicle from a provider, you are entering into a contract. It is paramount that you understand the ins and outs of the contract so you don’t come across any unexpected costs.

Will you be charged for delivery and collection? How many miles are you permitted to drive? What would the implications be if the vehicle was damaged or stolen?

Not knowing the answers to these questions could be seriously detrimental in the future. Additionally, make sure your drivers know the terms of the contract too, so everyone involved can be held accountable.

You also need to understand what condition the vehicle should be in when it is returned to the supplier. You can assume it must be cleaned properly before it goes back, but different suppliers may have differing rules regarding things such as fuel and fluid levels.

Set an end date

On that note, it’s hugely beneficial to agree a date on which the vehicle will be returned to the provider. Leaving it open ended can mean that your drivers will keep the vehicle far longer than necessary, and your business will be charged for this. Since business owners might not even see the vehicle, this extra layer of security is important.

If your driver keeps the vehicle longer than the contract allows, your business will be charged for this, but you can be certain it was the driver at fault. If you leave the contract open ended, you can’t extract compensation from the driver on the grounds that they kept the vehicle for longer than necessary, as no such time was determined in the first place.

Plan ahead

Booking last minute tends to be more expensive. Getting a rental vehicle organised in advance further exaggerates the financial benefits of leasing.

Additionally, you might find that you can’t find the right vehicle if you leave it too late! The global shortage of parts such as valuable semi-conductors means that vehicle production across the globe has slowed. As a result, you might find that suppliers of rental vehicles don’t have a surplus of cars or vans.

This is especially important if you know your drivers will be going through a low emissions zone such as the one in London. You’ll need to get your hands on an electric vehicle if you don’t want to be hit with extra charges. Since electric vehicles are set to be an increasingly popular choice over the next decade, you can expect competition when it comes to renting one. Get it booked in before your competitors do!

Salesperson handing over keys

Could a rental fleet replace your grey fleet?

Many businesses choose to run a grey fleet as a way of saving money. Much like leasing, they negate the need to purchase new vehicles, so can it work out cheaper in the long run.

However, grey fleets do cause some legal complications. Your drivers need to have the correct insurance, and they can claim money for having to use their own vehicles.

If you run a fleet of rental vehicles, however, you don’t need to worry about any of this! All legal considerations will be covered in the contract with the vehicle supplier. You’d be getting financial benefits of not having to purchase business vehicles, whilst maintaining a level of security and confidence.

How can Fuel Card Services help?

So you’re running a fleet of leased vehicles, and you’re saving money as a result – but could you go further?
Consider supplying your drivers with a branded fuel card. You could save up to 10p per litre on fuel costs, and also reducing your admin time with HMRC approved invoices.

Much like renting fleet vehicles, a fuel card can keep your long term costs low, meaning you have more to spend on the development and expansion of your business.

Get in touch today, and see what Fuel Card Services could do for you!

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Can you use a fuel card to charge electric vehicles?

Posted on | by Simon Pavey

The UK’s transition towards zero emissions means that businesses are going to be turning to electric vehicles to fuel their operations. Why, then, should a fleet manager stick to using a fuel card if electric vehicles are the future of transport?

Of course, EV infrastructure is a completely different landscape to what many fleet managers will be used to. You might even ask “how am I supposed to pay to charge my vehicles?”

It’s a valid question. Fleet managers have been paying for fuel in a number of ways for years. Fuel cards are a popular option, or having employees pay for fuel and claim back expenses later is also common.

However, with the inevitable adoption of EVs on the horizon, fleet managers might worry that these payment methods will no longer be viable.

Why are old payment methods less compatible with EVs?

Your fleet may have operated under a system where your drivers paid for fuel with their own money, then claimed that money back via expense forms.

When it comes to charging an EV, however, this may not be as effective.

In 2021, electric vehicle batteries still have a long way to go. Huge advancements have been made in charging technology, but many EVs will struggle to get 200 miles out of a full charge. This means that drivers are likely to charge their vehicles more often than they were fuelling their combustion engine vehicles.

When it comes to filling out expense reports and claiming back mileage, this is not ideal. Admin time could be doubled with all these extra reports to fill out.

It gets even more complicated when you factor in the different charging apps. Until recently, finding an electric vehicle charging point that accepted contactless card payments wasn’t as easy as you’d expect. Instead, different charging points used different apps to process payments.

Whilst contactless is now more common on the EV charging network, your drivers may still encounter a charging point that requires one of these apps. This is just another complication in the purchasing and expense claiming process.

Should you still use a fuel card once you adopt electric vehicles?

In short, yes. The way that we fuel our vehicles may be changing, but paying for it is just as easy.

One of the main benefits of using a fuel card is that they can give your drivers access to a large range of chargers. You won’t need to worry about having the correct app installed.

Each of your drivers can be given their own individual fuel card, meaning their payments can be tracked and linked to their vehicle.

A single, consolidated HMRC approved invoice will be provided to you. This means that there is no need to keep track of receipts, and your admin time will be massively reduced.

Many fuel card offerings also give drivers the option to pay for regular fuel as well. This means you don’t have to take the huge leap of transitioning to an electric fleet overnight. You can start by introducing a few electric vehicles to your fleet and slowly phase out your ICE vehicles. After all, you won’t be able to buy any new combustion engine vehicles after the 2030 ban, so it’s worth preparing yourself for this change now.

As of April 2021, only 6% of businesses were using a fuel card to charge their electric vehicle. That’s 94% of businesses missing out on the huge benefits they offer. Say you’ve already made the transition to EVs, why not get even further ahead of the competition?

How can Fuel Card Services help?

Our most recent addition to our line-up of branded fuel cards is the Shell Electric Vehicle Fuel Card.

With this card, you’ll get access to over 7,500 charging points in the UK. 900 of these points are also rapid charging.

The Shell EV Card can also be used at Shell Recharge sites. Shell Recharge is Shell’s network of rapid EV chargers. They use 100% renewable energy and can provide most vehicles with 0-80% charge in just half an hour.

Of course, this card can also be used to pay for petrol and diesel, if you are operating a mixed fleet.

The change to electric vehicles doesn’t have to be an expensive venture for your business. Get in touch with our expert team today and see how we could help save you time and money.