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Should your business switch to electric cars or vans?

If your business uses cars or vans, one way to reduce your environmental impact could be to swap to electric vehicles. As well as the reduced carbon emissions, your business may also be able to access grant funding to do this. Simply Business have published an article covering everything you need to know about moving to electric cars or vans for your organisation.

It’s also possible to reduce your costs carbon emissions further by installing solar panels on your rooftop, enabling you to charge the electric vehicles with the electricity you generate on site. If this is something you’re interested in, our team can help – get in touch.

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