Will Electrification Actually Enhance Your Fleet? 3 Ways It Just Might!
It’s not just a phase anymore!
Electrification is happening, along with legislation and battery production to support the necessary infrastructure.
As big automakers like Chevy and Ford pivot their passenger vehicles to compete with the likes of Tesla, commercial vehicles have been a little slower to the punch–though some are starting to see the benefits of electrifying their fleets:
Improved Efficiency
Efficiency is the name of the game when it comes to running a fleet, and EVs tend to be more efficient by nature.
That signature EV instant torque means large vehicles need much less power and time to accelerate, unlike those of combustion engines. No need for gas means less time devoted to filling up the tank en route. The overall cost-per-mile engine efficiency of electric vehicles are also mainstays of most pro-EV arguments.
Cost Effectiveness
Whether it’s government incentives, avoidance of high fuel prices, less engine maintenance than their gassy counterparts, or the higher affordability of electric vehicles as time goes on, EVs come with a multitude of features that should be good for a fleet’s bottom line.
Improved Driver Safety
Combustion engines play a huge role in how fatal accidents can be; the components, high flammability, and front engine placement increase the danger in any accident.
Batteries on the other hand, are placed underneath a vehicle, giving the EV a lower center of gravity and allowing for more space between the front points of collision and the driver’s cab. This essentially creates a (non-explosive) buffer.
Another overlooked benefit from an EV fleet vehicle is the decrease in noise, which according to some studies, can actually lessen drivers’ risks of stroke, heart attacks, anxiety, and even high blood pressure.
If there was ever a time for fleets to go electric, now would be it, with fuel prices, driver shortages, and supply chain volatility at highs.
