Mitie has welcomed the 6,000th EV to its fleet, which will join the company’s electrical engineering business ESM Power, acquired in August 2024.
The vehicle is the first EV to be deployed to ESM Power and will support engineers working on critical grid projects across the country, covering an average of 200 miles per day.
Specialising in grid and power connections, ESM Power engineers travel nationwide, maintaining and installing networks for battery storage and solar connections, driving the transition to cleaner energy.
With almost three quarters (73%) of its fleet now electric, Mitie is making rapid progress in fully electrifying its fleet, having taken delivery of its 4,000th, 5,000th and now 6,000th EV this year alone.
The journey started in 2018 and is a fundamental part of the company’s ‘Plan Zero’ initiative, a wider ambition aimed at reaching net zero carbon emissions in its operations by the end of 2025.
Electrifying its diverse fleet of cars, vans, and even commercial gritters, remains central to reaching this goal.
Mitie is also supporting the build out of charging infrastructure across the UK and has installed more than 6,000 charge points across its colleagues’ homes and customer sites.
Peter Dickinson, Chief Legal Officer, Mitie, said, “Reaching our 6,000th EV is a momentous achievement, and having added over 2,000 EVs to our fleet since the start of 2024, we are making rapid progress on our journey to reaching a zero-emission fleet.
“Our transition continues to accelerate, and we already have our sights set on reaching 7,000.
