Electric mobility more and more on the launch pad. Among the companies working on the transition towards more sustainable models, Capgemini and Renault Trucks. The company active in the sectors of IT consultancy and the provision of other professional services has announced the new program to accelerate its transition towards an all-electric fleet by 2030. While Renault Trucks Italia and Enel X have signed an agreement with the aim of accompany its customers towards sustainable zero-emission mobility.
Capgemini has entered into new contracts with select leasing companies and automakers offering electric and hybrid vehicles. This policy, aimed at ending all orders for diesel and petrol internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, is already producing positive results: approximately 13% of the most polluting cars in the Capgemini fleet will be phased out by year and a further 24% over the next. By the end of 2022, beyond the 50% of the Group's fleet will be hybrid or electric, while by the end of 2025 it will be 100%.
Along with the transition of its fleet, the Group is significantly increasing its investments in electric charging points, aims for 100% renewable electricity and has also joined the global initiative EV100, which brings together companies that are making the transition to electric vehicles (EV) towards a 100% electric fleet. Along with the introduction of a new travel policy aimed at reducing travel (where possible) and promoting choices related to low carbon emissions among employees to promote sustainable mobility.
“As concerns about the impact of carbon emissions on climate change and its consequences continue to grow, we as a global leader believe it is necessary to take bold action to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable model of travel,” he said. Vincent Moreau, Global Head of Real Estate and Fleet Management at Capgemini -. This initiative represents a key step in our transition to an all-electric fleet and we look forward to engaging with other EV100 organizations to share best practices and achieve our goal of zero emissions by 2030.”
For their part, car manufacturers are busy offering turnkey solutions to their customers. Renault Trucks is ready to offer a complete range of electric vehicles from 3,5 to 27 tons and facilitate customers towards the new mobility. This will be possible thanks to the new collaboration with Enel for the development of a series of dedicated solutions: from infrastructures for recharging vehicles, to the support web platform for managing and monitoring the recharging points installed inside company car parks, from company fleet management programs for electric vehicles to training of qualified personnel, JuicePass, the App that allows you to manage all the recharges of electric vehicles in any place.
“The collaboration with Renault Trucks is an important step that demonstrates how all mobility needs can be covered with electric vehicles, both in urban and extra-urban areas,” he commented. Augusto Raggi, Head of Enel X Italy -. Enel X's goal is to allow everyone to drive an electric vehicle comfortably and safely thanks to a network of infrastructures that meet every need. To do this, we continue to install recharging points throughout the country and develop the best technologies for home recharging, a constant commitment to the rapid diffusion of electric mobility throughout the country".
