Your Fleet, Smarter: Ford Pro Telematics Drive App Updates Deliver More Control and Efficiency
Every company that runs a fleet of vehicles is facing big changes ahead of the UK’s Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which will phase out the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) powered vehicles by 2030.
KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD), responsible for operating and maintaining the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) network in London, took the decision to electrify its entire vehicle fleet four years ahead of that deadline. And we were delighted they chose Ford to help them.
KAD has now started taking delivery of a total of 45 all-electric Ford cars and commercial vehicles, including the E-Transit Custom, E-Tourneo Custom, E-Transit and the Puma Gen-E.1
The E-Transit and E-Transit Custom models include variants with double cabs, tail lifts, and dropsides, with racking, shelving and ladder racks installed by Ford Pro Converter, System Edstrom. The panel vans and Double Cab variants are used to move equipment and personnel from site to site, while the flatbed variants move heavy plant machinery around the railway and KAD’s depots – with one E-Transit and one E-Transit flat-bed dropside equipped with a 500kg tail lift.
The Puma Gen-E, meanwhile, enables the KAD team to access the railway’s sites and stations when they are not taking tools and equipment with them, providing the ability to respond to issues and emergencies quickly and efficiently.
The new electric vehicle fleet will support theDLR operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and will be operated by more than 200 members of staff. Included with the sale of any Ford EV, is a complimentary, 12-month subscription to Ford Pro E-Telematics. This software enables fleet managers to monitor vehicle health, driver behaviour and maintenance schedules, encouraging enhanced efficiency and fleet performance.
The KAD fleet solution was delivered in collaboration with DriveElectric, a leasing company that supports the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by providing impartial leasing and fleet management services for both businesses and personal drivers
“The new electric vehicle fleet will support the Docklands Light Railway operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and will be operated by more than 200 members of staff”Liam Bone, Regional Fleet Business Manager, Ford of Britain and Ireland
This project shows the strength of collaboration. By working closely with them, we’ve delivered a fleet solution that supports KeolisAmey Docklands’ transition to zero emission vehicles, combining Ford’s product capability with DriveElectric’s expertise.
The transition to electric vehicles is aligned with KAD’s Net Zero ambitions, creating a fit-for-purpose and sustainable fleet for the future. This achievement also directly supports the Mayor of London’s Clean Air and Net Zero targets, setting a new benchmark for sustainable vehicle fleet management in the light rail sector.
Liam Bone is Regional Fleet Business Manager for Ford of Britain and Ireland
1 Up to 337 km driving range based on full charge of E-Transit Custom; up to 325 km driving range based on full charge of E-Tourneo Custom; up to 402 km driving range based on full charge of E-Transit with enhanced range option; up to 376 km driving range based on full charge of Puma Gen-E 2025 model year. Estimated range using Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). Figures shown are for comparability purposes and should only be compared with other vehicles tested to the same technical procedures. Actual range varies due to factors such as temperature, driving behaviour, route profile, vehicle maintenance, lithium-ion battery age and condition.
