More than 70% of major corporate fleets tracked by the Climate Group added no new petrol or diesel vehicles during the latest reporting year.
The organisations covered are leading multinational businesses rather than a representative sample of every fleet. Nevertheless, the finding shows that large-scale electrification is becoming standard procurement practice among some of the world’s biggest operators.
AstraZeneca, for example, has electrified more than 80% of a global fleet containing around 22,000 vehicles.
UK fleet managers should use the results as a benchmark rather than a direct instruction. Operational fleets, SMEs and businesses with limited charging access may face different constraints.
The useful question is whether new combustion vehicles are still being added because they are genuinely required or because replacement policies have not been reassessed.
Managers should review each vehicle category and define where petrol or diesel remains operationally necessary. That creates a clearer pathway for electrifying suitable roles without imposing unrealistic blanket deadlines.
Peer progress also matters when setting sustainability targets, responding to tenders and reporting supply-chain emissions.
The evidence suggests that leading fleets are moving beyond pilots. Businesses that have not recently reviewed their replacement policy risk falling behind vehicle availability, infrastructure development and customer expectations.
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