Making the energy transition for vehicle fleets a success
Initiated as part of the LOM, the energy transition of professional vehicle fleets towards "clean vehicles" (less than 60g of CO2/km) is gradually being imposed on companies and local authorities according to a predefined timetable. This is because.., from 1er On January 1, 2022, companies with a fleet of at least 100 vehicles will have to renew at least 10% of their fleet. by choosing low-emission vehicles. In other words 2021 is a pivotal year for vehicle renewal that must be anticipated.
From 2024, the required percentage of low-emission vehicles will be 20%, then 35% in 2027, and 50% from 2030.
How can we optimize this energy migration to meet these new legislative requirements?
While there is no single answer, there is one criterion that should not be overlooked: an analysis of current vehicle usage. Indeed, the use of an electric or hybrid vehicle, if one wishes both to maximize its environmental impact and minimize its cost, responds to specific criteria.
Analyze uses to prioritize choices
Let's face it: the electric or hybrid vehicle is not the right answer for every situation. For example, it wouldn't make sense to assign a short-range electric vehicle to a heavy-duty driver.
Haste can have serious consequences. Many companies, for example, were quick to give in to the charms of hybrid vehicles... without anticipating the fact that the vehicles would very rarely be recharged by users, for want of compensation (in the case of home recharging). The results? Clean and economical on paper, uncharged hybrids turn out to be more polluting and energy-hungry than their internal combustion counterparts.
That's why we need to pay particular attention to current vehicle usage. Admittedly, this can be a tricky exercise if you don't have the telematic tools to automatically collect precious data such as the mileage covered by each vehicle... But solutions do exist!
Optimum Data Mining, Optimum Automotive's consulting division, offers, for example, the PLUG & COLLECT solution: a temporary connected offer for collecting, over a sufficiently long period, the data essential to decision-making.
Data such as daily mileage, stop times, recurring stop locations (home, business...) will prove fundamental in guiding decisions.
Choosing the right vehicles, installing charging stations in the right places...
The decision to switch from a combustion engine to an electric or hybrid vehicle is not an easy one. However, the obstacle course is not over yet.
Other questions and issues emerge as soon as this decision is made. Which vehicle to choose: hybrid? electric? Which model? How and where will recharging take place? How can we finance the installation of approved charging stations?
So many questions to ask before taking action. As we can see, the complexity of the issue can confuse many fleet managers who are not accustomed to these new environmental issues.
But don't worry! Solutions exist here too. As in the previous example, Optimum offers multi-level support.
The Optimum solution
- The audit :
It allows us to analyze the current fleet and the uses of each vehicle. On this basis, recommendations will be made for :- identify vehicles for energy migration
- - identify the most fuel-efficient, compatible "clean" vehicles
- - recommend the location and financing of charging stations
The audit then defines a clear, objective roadmap for the fleet manager. If they wish, they can also request more comprehensive support.
- Support :
Support can be provided at several levels, right up to full delegation of fleet management. Fleet ManagersOptimum Data MiningThey will then take charge of the day-to-day management of the fleet (technical, administrative and financial management) and, of course, the necessary energy transition of the fleet. Regular, detailed management reports will give a concrete picture of the actions undertaken and the progress achieved (particularly in terms of TCO).
In conclusionThe energy transition of a vehicle fleet is a real "headache" for which no one was prepared. And yet, the urgency of the climate and the environment is bound to echo in everyone's mind.
A successful fleet energy migration begins with anticipation, followed by the acquisition of the necessary analysis tools, and, depending on the case, the benefit of expert advice from a specialized fleet management company.
