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Read moreElectric vehicles (EV) are the future of transportation. They’re a key piece of the puzzle when it comes to improving environmental sustainability, and we’re therefore seeing the shift towards EVs and new technologies gain ground. This applies to commercial vehicles, such as fleets of LCVs, just as much as passenger cars.
A fleet management solution can help manage electric vehicle fleets smarter and more efficiently for the sake of the environment, but also for the sake of your budget. Beyond utilising electric vehicles for a sustainable future, the EV market can also help you simplify compliance with emissions regulations and reduce your operational costs—the best of both worlds. So, it’s high time we took further steps towards electrification.
Let’s dive into the ins and outs of the future scope of electric vehicles and why it’s worth your while to electrify your fleet.
Currently, electric and hybrid vehicles still represent only a small proportion of the Australian market. However, this landscape is poised to change dramatically—we’re on the cusp of real change.
For instance, EV sales in the first half of 2019 increased by 90% compared to the same period in 2018. This is especially encouraging given that overall vehicle sales fell by 8.4% during that time. Furthermore, the electrification of fleets is also picking up, with business fleets accounting for 63% of total EV sales in 2018. This upward trend demonstrates how electric vehicles are the future of transportation in Australia.
There are various reasons why the future scope of electric vehicles looks bright—not least the benefits they can bring to your fleet and business:
Environmental: An electric vehicle fleet reduces emissions and helps to tackle climate change. Showing a commitment to sustainability in this way has the knock-on effect of improving your brand reputation. It’s also a great way to comply with emissions regulations.
Economical: Although the purchase price may be higher for electric vehicles with new battery technology, the running costs are much lower than ICEs, making them more economical in the long run.
Social and health: Electric vehicles produce less noise and are very comfortable to drive – for example, gear changes aren’t necessary. This helps improve the drive experience and reduce fatigue.
In addition to the advantages fast charging EVs bring to fleet managers, the measures that governments are implementing to encourage electrification further indicate that electric cars are the future.
Like a lot of countries in the world, Australia is committed to taking action against climate change and CO2 emissions. On a broad level, the Australian government has set an emission reduction target for 2030, like in Europe. This is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030. The electric vehicle market can clearly play an important role in reaching this target, especially given the fact that Australia could eliminate 6% of its total greenhouse gas emissions if everyone drove battery electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries (BEV) charged by renewable energy. As a result, the government is planning a national strategy for transitioning to electric vehicles and building charging infrastructures, which is expected to reduce emissions by up to 10 million tonnes by 2030.
These governmental commitments underline the importance of electric vehicles to a sustainable future with zero emissions.
Not only does adopting electric vehicles bring many benefits for fleet managers and automakers, pivoting to an electric vehicle fleet is also being financially incentivised by the state. This comes in the form of two EV purchase incentives:
Given that electric vehicles are the future of transportation, we’re committed to supporting you in managing electric vehicle fleets. Our existing fleet management solutions are already powerful tools at your disposal. Now, we’re launching various new features throughout 2020 to better support electric vehicle tracking and management in Reveal. These features are specially designed to help ease you into the adoption of electric vehicles in your fleet, meet your sustainability goals, and reduce costs.
The key features include:
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