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Fleet Assist launches electric van SMR network
Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | Author: Sean Keywood
SMR provider Fleet Assist has set up a network of 900 EV Premier Van Centres capable of servicing and maintaining vans weighing up to 4.25t.
The move comes due to an anticipated growth in new electric vans plated at 4.25t being onboarded by fleets, with the increase in weight over a 3.5t van allowing fo the weight of an EV battery.
Fleet Assist says each garage with EV Premier Van Centre status has the premises, equipment, and technicians in place to service and maintain larger LCVs, in particular those with hybrid and electric power units.
Fleet Assist MD Vincent St Claire said: “The additional weight of electric LCVs has meant the government has extended the gross vehicle weight from 3.5t to 4.25 that can be driven legally on a Category B car licence for five years.
“This is great news for operators as electric van payloads have increased, but for garages it means having vehicle lifts in their workshops capable of accommodating the heavier vehicles.
“Many dealers will simply not be equipped to handle these vans which is where our EV Premier Van Centre network comes into its own. It avoids misdirection of SMR work to garages unprepared for heavyweight LCVs.”
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