Scottish Natural Heritage going electric

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is moving towards a fully electric car pool fleet by 2026 as a way to reduce its emissions.

It has purchased five all-electric Renault Zoe for its car pool fleets in Edinburgh, Inverness, Perth, and Golspie.

Renault UK regional EV expert Matt Kiziuk is going the extra (zero emission) mile by presenting EV best practice at three sites the vehicles will be used from.

He also provided hints and tips to extend and maximise the range of electric vehicles. In 2017, Renault UK appointed a Z.E. expert team to cover the UK. Employed specifically to support the Renault UK corporate field team, they attend customer meetings to advise on whether a Renault Z.E. is the right vehicle for their needs. They can also make recommendations on charging infrastructure, likely running costs and taxation savings for both the fleet owner and the driver.

“Being able to support Scottish Natural Heritage with the roll out of their electric vehicle pool cars is something we are very proud of,” Groupe Renault UK managing director Vincent Tourette.

SNH, whose board is appointed directly by the Scottish Government, promotes, cares for and improves Scotland’s natural heritage. It advises the government on Scottish nature, habitats, and wildlife, working to connect people with nature and encourage them to enjoy nature responsibly. SNH also promotes the sustainable use of natural assets and eco-friendly solutions to the current climate challenges to safeguard the environment for future generations.

Its fleet manager Sigmund Craig-Gould says climate change is a global concern. “And we are trying to do our part to tackle its effects by reducing our carbon emissions. These zero emission electric vehicles will help us achieve our goals and meet the Scottish Government’s target of phasing out petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032.”

Zoe is the best-selling electric car in Europe. More than 6000 have been sold since launching in the UK in 2013.

Renault’s EV range also includes the Twizy quadricycle, the Kangoo Van Z.E. and the forthcoming Master Z.E. large panel van.

Groupe Renault UK has nearly 160 dealers selling Renault cars, LCVs and Dacia, with sales totalling 113,988 vehicles in 2017.