Eleven companies in the UK have been awarded ‘ Go Ultra Low Company ’ status in recognition of their use and promotion of electric vehicles . Among the first to be awarded with the new award are Microsoft UK , the City of Birmingham , and the London Fire Brigade . Public and private sector companies that already use EVs , or offer them to employees as company cars , will be eligible for the new award providing there ’s a commitment for them to make up at least 50 % of their vehicle fleet by 2020 .
Eleven organisations in the UK have been awarded ‘Go Ultra Low Company’ status in recognition of their use and promotion of electric vehicles. Among the first to be honoured with the new award are Microsoft UK, the University of Birmingham, and the London Fire Brigade. Public and private sector companies that already use EVs, or offer them to employees as company cars, will be eligible for the new award providing there’s a commitment for EVs to make up at least 5% of their vehicle fleet by 2020.