Electrifying your fleet – why the initial investment is worth it

A potential barrier to the cost of shifting your fleet to electric is the upfront investment, however, comparatively – electric vehicles are not actually that much more expensive. Fast rising petrol costs are making EV fleet ownership much more competitive. Experts are saying that electric vehicles will also hold their value much better than an ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicle and will therefore won’t need to be changed out every three years, as is the traditional fleet ownership

model, therefore providing a better ROI. According to Flip the Fleet, the annual maintenance costs of Nissan Leafs is only 13% of that equivalent combustion vehicle. This calculation includes the cost of replacing tyres, but not an allowance for the eventual need to replace the battery. Increasingly, organisations like Christchurch City Council are moving toward a carsharing or leasing model to avoid initial investment barriers. Christchurch is one of the pioneering supporters of Yoogo Share, a company that gives consumers and businesses the opportunity to use EVS like the i3 and Ioniq when they need it, for as long as they need it, without the maintenance and initial purchase costs. The benefits of EV extend beyond the cost savings, but are invaluable as part of brand, sustainability for the environment and have links, too, to employee satisfaction. Evworld NZ has had two successful events in Auckland helping Fleet Managers understand electric vehicles in their entirety and now will feature in Christchurch for the first time at the Airforce Museum on the 23rd and 24th of November. The Evworld South expo and seminars provide insight into the EV curious and potential EV fleet owners with a comprehensive show and engaging seminar programme. The seminars will feature sessions such as benefits to electrifying your fleet, how to get EECA funding, residual value and total cost of ownership, and car sharing. The show will feature all kinds of EV – from electric trucks, passenger EVS, right through to e-scooters and e-bikes. Also featuring will be infrastructure such as charging and EVSE gear, and energy companies will be present to discuss power and pricing plans for EV owners and fleets. Don’t miss the opportunity to do test drives outside in a range of EVS! It’s free to attend - for more information, head to www. evworldsouth.nz