The electrification of a fleet requires support and does not happen overnight. Before calling in a consultancy firm or a service provider specialising in electromobility, it is important to take things one step at a time and gather as much information as possible to get your project off the ground.
Analysing the needs and capacity of your vehicle fleet
First of all, start by analysing the needs of your fleet in terms of distance, journeys and the habits of your employees. At this stage, it is also necessary to analyse your electrical capacity and the power available on site, and also to see whether your employees have the possibility of installing a charging station at home, and if so, to identify the public charging stations accessible close to home or on the office-to-home route.
Choosing vehicles and calculating TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
An electric vehicle is more expensive to buy than its internal combustion equivalent, which is why it is important to choose your vehicles carefully according to your needs and to calculate the TCO accurately. An electric vehicle may be more expensive to buy, but it costs much less to run (servicing, maintenance) and can make real savings on energy consumption (fuel) and therefore reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonising a business involves electrifying a fleet.
Designing an efficient and sustainable charging infrastructure
Optimise your charging infrastructure with a photovoltaic installation and an intelligent charge management system to maximise the power available on site without jeopardising your building's energy requirements. Offer your employees attractive tariffs to encourage them to make the switch to electric mobility.
Updating the company's car policy to ensure a successful transition
It is important to clarify the legal and administrative framework, but above all to provide information on best practice and the operation of an electric vehicle. In particular, there are eco-driving courses that can lead to real savings across a fleet.
The importance of employee buy-in and support
To make a success of your electrification, you'll need the support of your employees and to convince them of your strategic and environmental choice. To find out more, visit our "Your employees" page