British Gas adds electric people carriers to expanding fleet

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New Mercedes-Benz zero emission minibuses join energy giant's expanding electric fleet

British Gas' plans to replace at least 10 per cent of its 13,000 strong fleet of vehicles with all-electric models has taken a step forward with the purchase of two zero emission people carriers. The...

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