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As part of its ongoing commitment to decarbonisation, LKQ Euro Car Parts has launched an electric vehicle trial on the Isle of Wight. An electric Vauxhall Vivaro and electric Renault Kangoo join the island’s fleet for six months, with two charge points installed to power them.
Vehicles on the island typically cover approximately 70 miles per day, making it the ideal location from which to test and learn from new technology.
Vauxhall and Renault have sent digital training resources to the LKQ Euro Car Parts team on the Isle of Wight, for drivers to complete before starting the trial. The team will then monitor how the vehicles are performing throughout the six months, with a view to ultimately electrifying the remainder of the island’s fleet and increasing the number of charge points.
Tony Shearer, Director of Branch Operations Excellence at LKQ Euro Car Parts, said: “Moving our commercial fleet of around 2,800 vehicles to EVs isn’t going to happen overnight, but battery technology and charging infrastructure are improving all the time.
“Our plan is to make the transition as and when EVs can seamlessly move into job roles that previously belonged to petrol and diesel vehicles, so that our commitment to reducing emissions comes to life with no impact on the effectiveness of our operation – and with no changes to the service levels our customers expect.”
As battery powered vehicles become increasingly common on our roads – with hybrids already present in the independent aftermarket, and EVs to follow – LKQ Euro Car Parts is urging garages to invest in the skills and resources they need to service and repair them.
To find out more about the specialist hybrid and EV training and equipment available from the supplier, visit omnipart.eurocarparts.com, or ask in your local branch.
