A data-driven test simulation of an EV fleet can help an operation determine the most efficient and direct route to electrification -- even before buying the first EV and charger.
To better understand the finances of adopting EVs, it helps to dive deep into the data of one particular place to discover the best charging scenario that will support the current level of service and expenses.
File photo: EvoCharge
The steps to electrifying a professional fleet are getting more complex and costly, and include massive operational challenges.
The only way to meet your fleet goals is to plan ahead and maintain your level of service as you phase in electric vehicles.
The best way to start is to simulate electrification by performing “experiments” before buying a single new EV or installing a charger. Careful, data-driven planning can save fleets from incurring the double penalty of fixing expensive mistakes after the fact.
Questions that need "fact-finder" answers include:
What is the optimal mix of vehicle types?
What is the most suitable charging strategy for the fleet?
How will electrification affect the fleet’s carbon footprint?
How to de-risk the switch to EVs effectively?
Autofleet recently used a fleet planning simulator to run the numbers on a fictitious technician fleet of 300 ICE vehicles spread across 10 U.S. cities with up to 600 home-service calls a day. This case revealed that the same demand could be met with 20% fewer vehicles.
See the detailed steps on how this realistic test fleet yielded insightful results, in this informed analysis on Automotive Fleet.
An experimental model home shows how residential charging could enable electric fleet operations by allowing drivers to take EVs home.
Read More →
Lucid and Uber partner to provide at least 35,000 vehicles, backed by new investments totaling $750 million to support the deployment of autonomous fleets.
Read More →
Learn about a new level of energy management that helps fleets control costs while maintaining service reliability. [VIDEO]
Read More →
AVILOO recently appointed Brett Lippel as CEO of its North American operations with the intent to drive nationwide adoption of advanced battery-testing tech.
Read More →
ChargePoint deployed more than 90 EV charging ports, adding new Level 2 infrastructure and management tools to support public and employee access to charging in Southern California.
Read More →
Recent announcements from two automakers underscore a significant shift in the electric vehicle market, driven by EV losses and changing strategies. [VIDEO}
Read More →
A new online calculator from Coltura estimates how much drivers can save by switching to an EV, using real-time local fuel and electricity costs.
Read More →
Off-grid charging assets have proven to be much more than stopgaps. Fleets can use those tools to hedge against grid delays, capacity bottlenecks, and other uncertainties.
Read More →
Rivian and Uber plan to put the first 10,000 autonomous R2 robotaxis into service starting in 2028 and expand to multiple cities as part of a broader push.
Read More →
Mitchell’s latest EV Collision Insights report found repairable claims for electrified vehicles continued to rise in 2025, even as new BEV sales declined slightly in the U.S.
Read More →
