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TheTop 3 Reasons Why Fleets areSwitchingtoEVs
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Cost Savings
The number one reason fleets go electric isto save costs on multiple fronts.
Vehicle turnover is also lowerwithEVs.
For large fleets, the possibilityofbi-directional chargingisanother huge cost incentive.
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The delivery market in London and other major European cities transitioningto EVs have seenrapidincreases due to the pandemic.
Many of the latest EVs come with extras specifically designed for fleet needs.
Real-time information can enhance your existing infrastructure.
In most cases, employee drivers neednotspend time fueling up,sincetheir delivery vanscan charge when they areoff duty.
In doing so, they have discovered the marketing potentialofrebrandingtheir company asonefueled by sustainable energy.
Is switchingto an EVfleetright foryour organization?
If youdonthave enoughcapacity,thereareseveral options:
Stagger charging times in shifts, so less power is required.
Install more power capacity.
Move your depot location to a facility with enough power (sometimes this is a more cost-effective option).
Use the public charging facilities appearing rapidly all over Europe.
Fleet managers are sent a single bill that consolidates multiple locations and tax rates across Europe.
Where drivers take company vehicles home, employers can install charge points at their residences.
Government subsidies mean home charging units are affordable and theyre also easy to install.
Options like thebe.ENERGISEDsoftware candifferentiate between charging for personal or business use, eliminating the need to reimburse.
has.to.besCorporate.CHARGINGfeature allows employees to track their charging processes.
The company automatically receives the billing data in digital form once a month, ready for any further processing.
The vast EV community is enthusiastic about finding ways to meet your operational requirements.
What are the first stepsforelectrifyingafleet?
The first thing you should know is that no one is doing a total fleet conversion.
Colin Herron, CBE of Zero Carbon Futures.
Talk to EV fleet drivers and managers in your local area and ask about their experiences.
They will know the area-specific growing pains best.
Start conversations with your local council/municipality to see if there areanycollaboration opportunities.
Many are already planningtheir eMobility transitionsand findingways to meet their city/regional goals with industry partners.
Engage your union (if you are a part of one)from the outset.
Many unions have environmental targets but also have employment regulations to uphold.
Startout bygiving trial EVsto drivers that already own an EV or are EV friendly.
Avoid having a disgruntled fleet driver finding fault with an EV rather make surenone existas youstartyourfleet transition.
Do EVs excite your electrons?
Do ebikes get your wheels spinning?
Do self-driving cars get you all charged up?
