The first mistake many make is assuming that the transition must happen all at once. Instead, a phased approach to fleet transitions will help to save costs and identify any issues. By grounding planning in detailed reporting and route analysis, the vehicles and locations for early electrification can be easily identified.

Power supply can be another major concern. Installing chargers at a depot is a must, since it affords your organisation control over vehicle readiness and energy costs. However, not all depots may have the grid capacity to install enough chargers to power the fleet. To counteract this, load balancing allows for power to be distributed across multiple charge points to avoid exceeding the capacity. This can also be configured to take advantage of cheaper charging times and integrate into the daily cycle of vehicle turnarounds.

Many drivers already take their vehicles home, so providing home chargers is another way to spread power needs. These home chargers can be integrated into the data provided for your depot, allowing for easy billing and budget management for both drivers and fleet managers.