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Recent findings from McKinsey & Company reveal that light commercial vehicles (LCVs) contribute a staggering 40% of logistics-related emissions, significantly outpacing other sectors. BEDEO, a leader in fleet electrification, calls for immediate action from both industry and government to prioritize electric retrofitting for LCVs. This approach offers a swift and cost-effective solution to reduce emissions, rather than waiting until 2035 and beyond to meet net-zero goals.
Key Highlights:
- LCVs are responsible for 40% of logistics-related emissions, making them the largest polluters in the sector.
- BEDEO advocates for rapid adoption of electric retrofitting to curb emissions from LCVs immediately.
- Rising diesel LCV sales and slow progress in electric vehicle (EV) adoption underscore the urgency for retrofitting solutions.
- BEDEO’s Reborn Electric program offers hybrid and full electric retrofit conversions, enabling large vans to reduce emissions with minimal disruption.
- The whitepaper “Accelerating the Transition, Supporting our Businesses” highlights the need for incentives to speed up fleet electrification.
BEDEO stresses that electric retrofitting is a practical and cost-effective alternative to purchasing new electric LCVs, especially given the barriers of high upfront costs and limited availability. Through its Reborn Electric program, BEDEO provides a solution that reduces emissions while maintaining load space and operational efficiency.
According to Osman Boyner, Founder and CEO of BEDEO, “No longer can we hide from the facts – LCVs are the single biggest polluters in the logistics industry. Our reliance on them isn’t going to reduce, and for good reason – LCVs are the backbone of the logistics industry – however, we need to rethink the way we power them.”
The urgency for fleet electrification is further supported by BEDEO’s whitepaper, “Accelerating the Transition, Supporting our Businesses: Enabling Low-Emission Fleets with Retrofit Electrification”. This document outlines the critical need for government incentives to encourage retrofitting and calls for stricter regulations on safety and quality standards for retrofitters. BEDEO’s efforts to promote retrofitting align with the UK’s broader environmental goals and offer a path to a greener, more sustainable future.
To learn more and access the full whitepaper, visit bedeo.tech.
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