The new partnership - called Fleet Zero - aims to support businesses transitioning to sustainable fleets by matching EVs to the right charging solutions.

Under the new partnership, Fleet Alliance, the Glasgow-based leasing and fleet management specialist will supply the appropriate vehicles.

ScottishPower will provide matching charging solutions, whether at home for company car drivers, workplace chargers, or even charging facilities made available to the public.

Part of this upswing can be attributed to the growing popularity of Fleet Alliance's electric car salary sacrifice scheme. Battery electric vehicles are up 50% year-on-year as employers look to offer their staff the benefit of electric vehicles as part of a growing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda to positively lower carbon footprints.

Andy Bruce, CEO, Fleet Alliance:

“Fleet Zero is a great solution all round for fleets.  Our new partnership with ScottishPower provides the perfect opportunity to advance sustainable practices by matching the right EVs with the right EV charging solutions, whether it's home chargers for company car drivers, the provision of workplace chargers, or depot chargers for commercial vehicle fleets with a return to base operation.”

Andrew Ward, CEO, ScottishPower Retail, said:

“To reach net zero, we know the UK needs to decarbonise transport faster and that’s why we have to make the switch to electric vehicles simpler. I’m delighted we are working with specialist firm Fleet Alliance to provide businesses with an easy turn-key solution that meets all their EV needs from finding the right vehicles, to the matching chargers in the appropriate location and of course our 100% green electricity tariffs."