Fuel economy
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Quick wins
Simple steps include a refuelling policy to make sure drivers don’t fill up at motorway service stations, instead planning to stop at cheaper sites. Other tactics include driver training, in-car tracking to monitor driver behaviour and speed limiters, as there is an exponential rise in fuel use versus increased speed – a limiter set at 130kmph or lower can bring impressive results.
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Building a greener fleet
Fortunately, Government policy is quite useful on this one, as the current taxation-based drive by Whitehall to encourage companies to run lower-CO2 cars equates with efficiency, as there’s a link between emissions and fuel economy.
Aside from the various taxation benefits, simply choosing the most efficient car that’s suitable for the job can make a substantial difference to fuel spend over the working life of a vehicle. Official fuel economy figures of 70 or even 80mpg are now available on hatchbacks perfectly capable of undertaking most company-related tasks, especially those with high-mileage needs.
Then there’s the newer hybrid or plug-in electric technology that can be beneficial to certain tasks, especially urban-based usage. Lower mileage users are likely to find the latest smaller capacity petrol engines make more sense as they’re cheaper than diesels to buy with a fuel saving of around 8p per litre.
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Recording mileage
An old adage reigns supreme here – if you can’t measure it then you can’t manage it. The best way of recording mileage is to use a fuel card, which means you have a record of every fill, giving both the price paid per litre by the driver and the fuel economy, as they are required to give the vehicle mileage at point of payment. Some companies have taken to incentivising either fuel economy or even pump price, and a small reward for those performing best can mean a big cost saving for a company across its entire fleet, depending on its size.
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Niro, an efficient way to do business
With a new hybrid platform and 1.6 GDI engine, drivers can enjoy seamless drive mode changes, fast acceleration and extra-smooth power delivery. In addition, the cool, modern styling of its crossover design gives this pioneering eco-car maximum versatility and universal appeal.
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