EVzero: Tesco, NatWest, LeasePlan, and Defra join electric fleet action group

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Tesco introduced 30 electric vans last year ahead of plans to roll out 150 in 2022
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Tesco introduced 30 electric vans last year ahead of plans to roll out 150 in 2022

Industry-led group to focus on overcoming barriers to deployment of corporate electric vehicle fleets in the UK

Tesco, NatWest, and LeasePlan have teamed up with Defra and the Environment Agency to launch a new industry-led group focused on accelerating the deployment of corporate electric vehicle (EV) fleets in...

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