Michelin has expanded its electric vehicle fleet as part of its drive towards net zero, with the latest investment expected to cut carbon emissions by almost 80 tonnes a year.
The tyre manufacturer, which has its UK headquarters at Keele, has added 19 electric vans to the operational fleet of its Connected Solutions Division, registered at Campbell Road in Stoke-on-Trent. The investment takes the number of EVs to 36 out of 56 vehicles.
The new fleet includes three Ford Transit Custom and 16 Ford Transit Courier models, and replace diesel vans used by teams supporting customers across the UK.
Drivers were trained in Stoke-on-Trent before the vehicles entered service.
Andrew French, B2B sales director at Michelin UK & Ireland, said: “Michelin is committed to a sustainable future, and the use of telematics data has supported this journey for several years.
“MICHELIN Connected Fleet technology has allowed us to improve road safety and driving style through measurement of harsh braking and acceleration, reducing accidents and helping us maximise our fleet utilisation.”
Michelin estimates each electric van will save around 2.2 tonnes of CO2 a year compared with a diesel equivalent.
The company began introducing electric vans in 2024 and said around two thirds of its operational fleet is now electric. Michelin plans to replace more of its diesel vans during the next year as it transitions to a fully electric operational fleet by 2030.
