Five are based at County Hall with other cars at Darley Dale depot, Ambergate fleet workshops and Brimington fleet workshops. This will be reviewed over time.
If you need to make a business journey you should use one of the electric pool cars rather than your own vehicle wherever possible, unless there are no pool cars available for the dates and times that you need one.
This might mean that you can travel from home or another base by cycling, walking, using public transport or in some cases your own car, and then make an onward business journey in a pool car.
Booking an electric vehicle
Before you can use the electric pool cars you need to register as a user. You'll need to have had your annual driving licence check within the last 12 months. This should be done by your line manager.
Once you've registered as an electric vehicle user please email gogreen.fleet@derbyshire.gov.uk to arrange a vehicle familiarisation session. This familiarisation session will involve a short drive and explanation of the vehicle features to make sure you understand how to use the car (including charging).
You can then use the online booking system to book vehicles. A booking user guide and a quick start guide are attached to this page.
Book an electric vehicle
If you have any problems making a booking please email gogreen.fleet@derbyshire.gov.uk
Any issues with the vehicles or charging points should be reported to commissionaires, or site reception for vehicles not based at County Hall. Alternatively, please email sustainable.travel@derbyshire.gov.uk
Using an electric pool car
Electric pool vehicles based at County Hall are parked either on the lower terrace or in the employees' car park at the electric charge points. For vehicles at other sites please check at site reception.
Vehicles must be left on charge no matter the length of journey undertaken and can travel up to 160 miles before needing to be charged again.
Each vehicle has a pack including a driver's daily walk-around checklist. This includes the information you need to use the cars including what to do in the event of a breakdown, accident, fault or damage to the vehicle.
When using the electric pool cars you need to ensure that you follow our health and safety guidance and policies including mobile phone safe use and substance misuse.
Please remember to leave the car in a clean and tidy state, remove all of your possessions and take any litter with you.
Some departments have dedicated pool cars for use by certain groups of employees. Employees with access to these should always seek to use these before using their own vehicle.