FLEETDRIVE need peace of mind that they will complete their intended journey without needing a recharge . Such feedback from our customers has seen Intelematics partnering on EV initiatives with Chargefox . Chargefox are on a mission to create a cleaner future for Australians with simple , fast electric car charging .
Managing a sustainable and environmentally friendly fleet
For organisations driven by sustainability , fleet management solutions and EV partnerships offer a promising future . Such partnerships provide these organisations with sophisticated fleet management technology that takes away the headaches of micromanaging via an exercise book . It also allows for the implementation of other sustainable transport measures such as carpooling . Carpooling helps organisations optimise vehicle utilisation while reducing the size of their fleet .
Capabilities such as knowing the “ state of charge ” remotely for a Fleet Manager make it easy to see which vehicles are ready to go and which need to recharge in their vehicle pool .
Similarly , determining the most appropriate vehicle for a trip helps organisations right-size
their EV fleet . Organisations can also use fleet management software to understand travel distance and allocate vehicles based on charge levels , location and availability .
The exploration of fleet management solutions enabling EV adaption within organisational fleets is an exciting journey and one of endless possibilities and a greener future .
While statistics is a science , they aren ’ t always a fair and accurate representation of the market . If we remove the HGVs , light commercial , motorcycles , SUVs etc , from the total sales figures , we end up with 222,103 light passenger vehicles sold in 2020 . This is firmly where the majority of EVs sit . So , as a proportion of this fleet , EVs are three per cent of comparable market sales . Considering our environment , the appetite of Australians to travel long distances , the role a commercial vehicle must fulfill in Australia , and the current price disparity of EVs we need to utilise EVs far more . Three per cent is a start , but with the proper fleet management tools in place , we can significantly grow this figure - together .
And who knows , perhaps a jerrican of electricity is just over the horizon .
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