Sainsbury's is to roll out the UK's biggest fleet of electric vans, purchasing an extra 51 zero emission vans to add to its existing fleet of 20 online grocery delivery vehicles in London. As a result, according to Sainsbury’s, 60 per cent of its central London customers could have their groceries delivered by the zero emissions vehicles when the vans become operational in 2010.

Sainsbury's is to roll out the UK's biggest fleet of electric vans, purchasing an extra 51 zero emission vans to add to its existing fleet of 20 online grocery delivery vehicles in London.
As a result, according to Sainsbury’s, 60 per cent of its central London customers could have their groceries delivered by the zero emissions vehicles when the vans become operational in 2010.
Sainsbury's has used electric vans in its online shopping delivery fleet since 2006 and the retailer is committed to a target of utilising electric vans for 20 per cent of all online shopping deliveries.

Neil Sachdev, Sainsbury's commercial director, said: "We are absolutely committed to using zero emissions vehicles where possible as they help keep inner city air clean. Also, the electricity used to power them generates around 50 per cent less CO2 than diesel vans. This means that the addition of the new vans will reduce our road transport emissions by around 155 tonnes of CO2 each year."
 

Source: Greenwisebusiness

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