Fleet owners across the country are making the transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Recognizing BEVs are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than fossil-fueled vehicles, owners are realizing the benefits by replacing everything from trucks to light-duty vehicles.
Based on our experiences helping fleet managers make the transition, thorough upfront planning in five key areas will bolster electric fleet conversion success.
Before beginning any implementation, conduct a full planning study of your entire fleet. For large fleet owners, a multi-phased approach is recommended to minimize risks and disruptions to operations. Phase 1 includes electrifying vehicles that will cause the least disruption to current operations; phase 2 evaluates the current operations model so you can quantify what an average travel day looks like as well as the maximum potential distance a fleet vehicle might have to travel; and phase 3 begins once a charging scheme is determined, and your organization can plan operational changes to accommodate charging.
Take a staggered approach to implementing BEVs.
Fleet owners across North America have started their fleet conversions with operational testing at low levels of implementation.
Fleet owners across the country are making the transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Recognizing BEVs are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than fossil-fueled vehicle, owners are realizing the benefits by replacing everything from trucks to light-duty vehicles.
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