ARIES and your courtesy fleet

For a bodyshop, moving suitable courtesy vehicles to electric is a change that can benefit both the business and its customers. With charging on site, it can also become easier to manage day to day.

ARIES, the Accident Repair Industry Environmental Standard, helps repairers measure their environmental impact and plan reductions. Your courtesy fleet is one area to review alongside workshop energy use and repair processes.

How this supports ARIES

Include your fleet and charging proposals in your Carbon Reduction Management Plan. Record what you intend to change, the investment required and how you will assess the outcome.

Keep mileage, fuel and charging electricity records. Compare consistent reporting periods and confirm with your ARIES verifier how owned or leased courtesy vehicles should be included.

Installing a charger is an investment in EV use. The emissions benefit comes from how the vehicles are used and the fuel they replace. Electricity generation and vehicle manufacture also contribute to an EV's environmental impact.

Planning an installation? Check the current EV charging grants before committing to work. You can read more about the standard and reporting requirements on the ARIES Hub.