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Amid concerns about the cost and impact of petrol and diesel globally, businesses are looking to Electrified vehicles as an alternative option for their company fleets.
An Electrified vehicle uses an alternative energy source in place of petrol or diesel, either completely or partly replacing it. Petrol or diesel combustion engines are often replaced by electricity and electric motors.
An Electrified vehicle of any kind can reduce your use of petrol or diesel. Naturally, this can benefit your bottom line and signal to your clients and customers that you're committed to exploring energy-efficient transport options. No matter what industry you're in, the benefits of an Electrified fleet are hard to ignore.
While swapping a single conventionally-powered fleet vehicle for one that uses electric technology may be simple, swapping a large fleet of business vehicles for an Electrified alternative comes with more considerations. Each type of Electrified vehicle has pros and cons, and some may be more suitable for your fleet of business vehicles.
Fully Electric Vehicles produce zero vehicle exhaust emissions while driving, meaning they can help reduce your business’s environmental impact. Before committing to a BEV fleet, it's important to consider whether it’s suitable for your day-to-day operations. The range of a BEV can lie between 400-500kms from a fully charged battery, however recharging takes longer than refilling a petrol tank. The Toyota bZ4X, for example, can be charged overnight, and takes approximately 6.5 hours to get from 10% to 100% battery capacity on 11kw three-phase charging
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A Hybrid Electric Vehicle has both a conventional internal combustion engine and an electric motor. By using the electric motor to support the power created by the internal combustion engine, a Hybrid Electric Vehicle can increase fuel economy while reducing noise pollution and reducing the reliance on petrol or diesel. The amount the electric motor can be used over the petrol engine varies from car to car. All Hybrid Electric Vehicles carry batteries, they are charged by the car itself during braking (HEV), or by mains power (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle/PHEV). While Hybrid Electric Vehicles still rely on petrol or diesel they do present a great option for fleet managers as they can reduce your fleet vehicle's use of petrol or diesel without impacting running time.
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Hydrogen vehicles are the next frontier in Electrified vehicles. Modern fuel cell technology converts hydrogen into electricity, with only heat and water as a byproduct. The produced electricity is stored in batteries and used by the electric motor when needed. Hydrogen vehicles have all the advantages of an EV without the range anxiety and recharging times. Hydrogen vehicles can be filled up with a pump quite similar to those you would find at a petrol station
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Petrol and diesel won’t be around forever. Thankfully, the technology exists to ease our reliance on them. The three types of Electrified vehicles offer different attributes, and one or more could help your business move toward a more responsible and sustainable future. Consider what role your fleet of vehicles currently plays and which type of Electrified vehicle can best fill that role.
Every single Electrified vehicle on the road will save your business money and more importantly, ease your use of petrol or diesel. Replacing each conventional vehicle with an Electrified fleet vehicle as its lifecycle comes to an end can be a cost-effective way to transform your business fleet and bring down the whole-of-life costs associated with running a fleet.
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