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BT Group leads UK with largest electric vehicle fleet

The BT Group has announced a landmark order for approximately 3,500 EVs, marking the UK’s largest-ever commercial EV fleet purchase. The initiative strengthens BT Group’s commitment to sustainability and supports the development of the nation’s broadband and mobile networks.

With the completion of this latest order by 2026, BT Group will operate nearly 8,000 EVs, establishing itself as the owner of the largest EV fleet in the UK. The move aligns with the company’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by March 2031.

BT Group, which includes Openreach, manages over 27,000 vehicles across its operations, making it the UK’s second-largest commercial vehicle fleet. Currently, the company operates around 4,300 EVs, with the new order forming part of a broader delivery of 6,000 vehicles, more than half of which will be electric.

Simon Lowth, Group Chief Financial Officer at BT highlighted the significance of this EV order: “By integrating yet more electric vehicles into our operations, we are taking another significant step towards reducing our carbon footprint and supporting the UK’s transition to a greener future.

“As we extend our full fibre build from 16 million homes and businesses today to 25 million by the end of 2026, having the most efficient, sustainable EVs will give our engineers the edge as they connect customers at pace to our next-generation networks. Our modern fleet will help us to be more efficient and deliver a better service for our customers.”

Government support for decarbonisation. 

Four major manufacturers, Ford, Stellantis, Toyota and Renault, will fulfil the EV order over the next two years.

By design, the vehicles provide engineers with modern, efficient tools to support their work in advancing connectivity and sustainability across the UK.

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