Q. Which fleet vehicles make most financial sense to replace with an EV?
If you are looking to add EVs to your fleet you need to consider a number of factors...
A. The decision between battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) comes down to fleet application.
BEVs are fully electric and have no tailpipe emissions, making them the more eco-friendly option. In general they also have fewer moving parts, meaning that they have lower maintenance and operating costs. They also present the most cost saving opportunities, specifically if they can meet daily driving requirements on a single charge or have long enough dwell times to charge between duty cycles.
However, for vehicles with less predictable or longer routes, a PHEV might be a better fit. PHEVs have both a small internal combustion engine and an electric motor, which comes with a smaller electric battery and range than BEVs. Since they have the ability to run off of fossil fuels and as a result their carbon footprint will depend on how much of the driving is done with electricity.
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Vice President, Sustainability Solutions at Geotab
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