141: Nigel Allsop, BT

In this special live-recorded episode of The EV Café Takeaway, we sit down with Nigel Allsop, Fleet Account Director for BT, who manages one of the UK’s largest and most complex fleets—over 36,000 vehicles and 5,000 company cars. Nigel shares the inside story of BT and Openreach’s journey to net zero by 2030, including how they’ve already electrified 5,500 vehicles, predominantly vans, and the strategy behind prioritising commercial EVs first.

Join us as we explore:

• The unique challenges of electrifying a diverse fleet of 72 vehicle types with 172 racking configurations.
• How data, telematics, and behavioural change are key to tackling range anxiety and winning hearts and minds internally.
• The role of collaboration across the industry and why partnerships are critical for infrastructure and operational success.
• Nigel’s personal reflections on leadership, resilience, and staying inquisitive when tackling one of the toughest transitions in fleet management.

From EV testing with sandbags to navigating rural charging challenges, and from the politics of net zero to the human side of managing change, this episode is packed with insights for fleet managers, sustainability leaders, and anyone invested in the future of zero-emission transport.

Nigel Allsop (LinkedIn)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-allsop-a52509a1/