BANNOCKBURN, Ill. -

Fleet management company Donlen announced that it has joined the Climate Group's EV100 in an effort to push electric transportation to the forefront of mobility. 

The EV100 is described as a team of companies committed to "shaping the market for EVs by building demand and establishing electro-mobility as a mainstream transport solution."

To join the coalition — comprised of various industries across the globe — each organization has to make a public commitment to be a "catalyst" for the uptake and adoption of EVs. as well as the installation of charging infrastructure. 

Maria Neve, who is Donlen’s vice president of electrification and sustainability, said in a news release: "By joining the group, Donlen is committing to achieving net zero emissions on at least 154,327 units by 2030 which represents a significant portion of our customer fleet. Additionally, we will transition our internal fleet of approximately 68 vehicles to EVs and install charging infrastructure at all of our office locations."

Donlen said it has the "expertise" to guide customers to what it calls suitable EV options based on their specifica needs. And committing to EV100 offers the fleet company a chance to lead by example, as well as help ultimately make "electric transport the new normal." 

Donlen chief executive officer Tom Callahans said: "As we lead the next era in fleet, we are laser focused on helping our customers use EVs to achieve the lowest cost per mile while reducing emissions and achieving sustainability goals."