With the phase-out date for new petrol and diesel cars being restored to 2030, what does this mean for our customers? Quite simply, we’re always moving forward, and that means continually adapting to an ever-evolving car parc as we head towards an electric future.
To competently handle the growing numbers of electric vehicles – which come with more complex technology, more potential hazards, and at heavier weights than ICE vehicles – we’ve made many changes to how we operate over the last few years.
We’ve been aggressively increasing our landbank to include specialist EV handling areas and equipment. Our fleet of transporters and loaders have also been adapted and upgraded accordingly to handle the increased weights.
And we’ve invested over 10,000 hours of training into our teammates and have been certified as an IMI approved accreditation centre, with the ability to deliver essential IMI TechSafe EV and hybrid training across our nationwide Operation Centres.
There will inevitably be factory delays as the changeover to an electric platform commences and although an influx of Chinese EVs into the UK is gathering pace, the higher repair costs of these models is resulting in higher insurance premiums.
With this in mind, buyer focus is highly likely to shift to the used car market. That’s where Copart can help. We have a huge and growing selection of affordable electric and hybrid vehicles for our buyers.
And as increasing numbers of EVs inevitably enter the total loss arena, our sellers can be confident in our ability to match their vehicles with the right buyers across our extensive global buyer base.
With the 2030 deadline only just over five years away, our customers can be reassured that we’re prepared and ready, and we have every aspect of electric vehicle remarketing and recycling covered.