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Charles Hurst Group has today announced an investment of over £3.5m in a company fleet of fully electric and hybrid vehicles and an extensive charging infrastructure programme.
The investment means that one in three of the company’s fleet of company car and demonstrator vehicles is now either fully electric or a hybrid model.
The overall package includes an investment of £200,000 in charging infrastructure across all eight of its customer sites, bringing the total number of charging points to over 80.
The company confirmed the investment to mark Earth Day, an annual day designed to encourage people across the world to take positive steps towards a more sustainable future.
Group operations director, Jeff McCartney, said: “This £3.5m investment in our electric and hybrid vehicle fleet and infrastructure, about a third of our overall company fleet, represents our commitment to achieving our collective vision for a greener, more sustainable economy here in Northern Ireland.
“Our industry has an important leadership role to play, not only because of the ambitious and welcome targets that have been set out for the rollout of electric vehicles to replace diesel and petrol, but because we have an opportunity to lead by example in our own businesses as well.
“We know the evidence suggests that not only will electric vehicles be pivotal in meeting climate change targets, but there are also thousands of pounds in cost-savings that households can make over time.”
The newly purchased fleet includes a series of the most popular electric vehicle brands such as the Peugeot e2008 and Jaguar I-Pace.