Courtesy cars are the quiet workhorses of every bodyshop. They keep customers mobile, preserve trust and turn what could be a disruptive repair experience into something smooth and stress free. Yet one important factor is often overlooked: the carbon footprint behind the convenience.
A typical ICE courtesy vehicle travels around 8,000 miles each year. At an average of 280 gCO₂e per mile, that single car emits 2.24 tonnes of CO₂e annually. Scale that to a modest fleet of ten, and a bodyshop is indirectly responsible for 22.4 tonnes of CO₂e every year. For a sector working hard to strengthen its sustainability credentials and align with frameworks such as ARIES and the Green Earth Initiative, these numbers carry weight.
They become even more significant when you consider that, ethically, courtesy car emissions fall under Scope 1. They are tied to a business's operations, even when the customer pays for the fuel, which means bodyshops have both an opportunity and a responsibility to act.
Switching courtesy fleets to electric vehicles offers one of the clearest, fastest, and most impactful ways to reduce emissions. The benefits extend far beyond carbon savings. EVs provide a quieter, smoother drive that enhances the customer experience, while also reducing running costs and maintenance demands for the business. Add in current government grant schemes the move becomes even more compelling.
Vizion is already supporting repairers on the transition. From EV courtesy car options to practical charging infrastructure solutions, the resources, guidance and partnerships are ready to make the shift simple and sustainable. Combine this support with available Government grant incentives, this now becomes the perfect time to EVolve.