ELECTRIFYING FLEET: Gett travels beyond 3,000 electric black taxi milestone in the UK

Gett, a well-known provider of ground transportation for corporate travel, have announced that it now has more than 3,000 electric black taxis available to book in the UK.

That milestone is in addition to the electric vehicles that are made available by the 2,000-plus independent fleets and transportation providers via the Gett platform.

This milestone was reached as Gett ramps up its sustainability agenda and commitment to helping create cleaner air for everyone.

Gett helps many of the world’s leading companies manage their ground transportation and already offsets the CO2 emissions for every ride booked on the Gett platform in the UK, via its partnership with EcoAct, meaning that all rides booked in the UK are carbon neutral.

Gett aims to continue increasing the availability of electric vehicles on the Gett platform.

Matteo de Renzi, Gett Managing Director GTM Platform, said: “Our vision at Gett is to help create cleaner air for everyone.

“We are a fast-growing ground transportation management platform serving some of the world’s largest enterprises, so we have a duty to ensure we make the right decisions for the environment. We’re also working within one of the most fragmented supply markets in the travel industry, with little to no green standards. This inspires us to lead by example, helping companies around the world to make responsible choices in how they travel. I’m proud that we’ve reached this milestone, but we won’t stop there; we’ll continue to grow the number of electric vehicles available to book on our platform so that every one of our business travel riders has the option to ride electric.”

In central London, B2C service users can already choose an EV taxi to service every booking they make, by selecting ‘Gett Electric’ in the Gett app. As Gett increases the availability of EVs on the Gett platform, this feature is becoming more readily available to riders in multiple locations across the UK. In addition, by adopting the Gett platform, companies are also able to track how many EV bookings their teams are making.

“For corporations, gaining an insight into the environmental impact of their journeys has never been more important,” continued de Renzi. “In addition to giving our riders access to 3,000 electric black taxis, the Gett platform also provides travel managers with valuable insight into total CO2 emissions from their company’s journeys, breaking this down by vehicle type. This data then enables companies to take appropriate action to reduce their CO2 consumption, driving corporate green agendas around the world.”