London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s Shared Electric Vehicle (EV) Scheme was a collaboration between London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Zipcar and Cross River Partnership that aimed to encourage local businesses to switch delivery methods to an electric vehicle.

Local businesses within London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham were able to hire the shared electric van, free of charge, with the aim to replace deliveries which would previously have been completed with petrol or diesel vehicles.

Key project outcomes of the Shepherds Bush shared EV scheme:

The Shepherds Bush shared EV was launched from engagement and project delivery that took place as part of the Defra-funded Clean Air Villages 3 (CAV3) programme. CRP supported the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham with business engagement for the shared EV in Shepherds Bush until 31^st March 2022. The free, shared EV then remained at the location until December 2022. During the three months that CRP carried out business engagement for the Shepherd’s Bush EV, 11 businesses signed up, driving a total of 575 miles and saving 148.8kg of CO2.

The scheme provided local businesses with the opportunity to try an electric van cost and commitment free and dispel doubts about switching to EV. The scheme also promoted the benefits of vehicle sharing schemes as a method to reduce the amount of vehicles on London’s roads and reduce emissions to contribute to improved local air quality.

‘The initiative has been a massive help to our small business. It has given us the flexibility to meet customer needs and help the local community. The sign-up process was easy and fast. The van being electric allows us to support the environment, especially biodiversity, which matters more than ever in this day and age.’

–  Ali, Avery & Hunt (Participating Business)

For further information on London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham: Shared Electric Vehicle Scheme, please contact CRP Director Susannah Wilks.