EV incentives 2023: These 6 countries promote e-mobility the most
Environmental protection is playing an increasingly important role for the EU. Through EV subsidies and tax exemptions, the countries intend to convince car drivers and company fleets to switch to electromobility asap. We show how this has worked so far and what 6 European countries offer the best EV incentives. There are now government subsidies […]
The basics of commercial electric vehicles and charging
Businesses operating with commercial transport have whole set of rules & processes unlike passenger cars — especially when going electric. Let’s take a look at a general overview of how electrification for business fleets is different and what you need to consider for this specific sector. Despite seemingly lagging consumer vehicles in terms of uptake […]
EV charge planning — the data-driven solution to your charging worries
Commercial fleets still see numerous challenges when switching to e-mobility. One of them in particular is charge planning. But is that such a big deal? Let’s take a look! It’s clear that the shift for transport companies to electric vehicles will be a massive contribution toward a sustainable climate. And it also makes more and more […]
Why EV transport fleets don’t need to worry about range anxiety — and 5 ways to overcome it
By now, most fleet operators should be aware of the benefits of vehicle electrification — particularly the lower operating costs and reduced vehicle emissions. So why is it that many fleet professionals are still struggling to make the transition to EVs? One answer is a fear that has persisted since the introduction of EVs: range […]
Meeting the challenges of vehicle electrification: Part 3 — charging infrastructure
Charging & infrastructure are still lacking to allay some people’s fears of range anxiety. But for EV fleets especially, smart planning and digitalization is key. This is the last of a 3-part blog series on the challenges of vehicle electrification. Read part 1 — on the challenges of electric vehicle transition Read part 2 — on the […]
Meeting the challenges of vehicle electrification: Part 2 — electrifying commercial transport
While the transition to passenger EVs is well on its way, specific challenges to electrifying commercial transport fleets are making the road rockier. Road transportation is responsible for around 20% of GHG-emissions in the EU — and 50% of that is attributed to commercial transport. The new normal of e-commerce consumerism since the pandemic has […]
Meeting the challenges of vehicle electrification: Part 1 — electric vehicle transition
In a 3-part blog series, we cover a range of challenges facing the electrification of transportation and what’s being done about it. In a seeming mindset tipping point on the future of electrification, EV sales have soared globally. From 2019 to 2021 the sales numbers quadrupled. Worldwide, a 75% increase in 2022 over 2021 shows EV […]
Winning strategies for sustainable fleet management
Success in sustainable fleet operation is the result of a well-considered, well-executed plan. But how can you plan when so much changes so quickly and so often? Currently, every fleet manager is facing the effects of geopolitical uncertainty, surging energy prices, growing congestion and ongoing supply chain shortages. Compounding these already challenging issues is the […]
The 5 biggest biases about e-fleets — and what the reality is
Like any technological innovation, the electrification of mobility also must contend with bias, preconceptions and even downright myths. Whether industrialization, the development of mass-transit or the digital revolution: if we’d only listened to the critics and skeptics, we’d still be riding around in oxcarts and computing with slide-rules. In the case of e-mobility, certain biases […]
EV transition for climate and business sustainability
The transition to electric vehicles is a vital stretch on the road to climate sustainability. But it’s also a smart and rational move in ensuring business sustainability. The road to sustainability is a bumpy one, full of hairpin turns and potentially treacherous terrain. The destination (net zero) is on the horizon but getting there will […]
