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There's a certain amount of sympathy for drivers today - for many reasons. Pressure from environmentalists, increased running costs and being 'encouraged' down the path of electric vehicles without any say are all factors that can cause headaches for fleets. Having said that, the shift from ICE vehicles to battery electrics has been embraced by many fleets operating all types of vehicles. One such fleet is First Bus, which announced an initiative in 2022 to open up its Caledonia depot in Glasgow, which has been fitted with 160 rapid chargers, to fleets that need to recharge their vehicles during the day. (The site was recently toured by First Bus Scotland MD Duncan Cameron and Scottish minister for transport, Jenny Gilruth, pictured above and at right.) The first customer to take First Bus up on the offer was DPD, whose drivers use the site during the day to charge while on the go. Police Scotland has also signed up and First Bus is in advanced talks with Glasgow Taxis, too. |