When beginning the journey to a zero emissions fleet, businesses are faced with many decisions and it can be a complex and confusing process.

There are many different factors to consider including the reliability of electric fleets to get from A to B, the impact on staff efficiency, requirements for internal policies and importantly if a business ‘goes green’ what is the impact to their bottom line. The impact of these decisions can be wide ranging, so here are a few things to consider when migrating to a zero emissions fleet.

When assessing your fleet viability to transition to zero emissions, the first step is to review the breakdown of your fleet of vehicles. Does your fleet consist of similar vehicle types such as hatchbacks or sedans, or do you currently have a mix of vehicle types including sedans, utes or even fit for purpose vehicles? Each of these vehicles while require a different transition solution and it will help to determine how quickly they can be upgraded, migrated or in some instances will indicate where they have to remain until a more viable solution is manufactured.

The next step is to review the usage of your fleet to confirm how far your team are driving, where they are driving to and where your sites are located. This can help to gauge which green vehicle technology types are best suited to replace your existing vehicles. Electric vehicles can be great in metro areas where charging infrastructure is becoming more commonplace or where you can install electric charging stations onsite. Whereas Hybrid vehicles could be more suited if longer or more varied distances are required.

Costing your fleet and planning a trial are the next steps in the process. The cost to shift to zero emissions will vary largely on the complexity of your fleet, the number of vehicles you have and your company's appetite to be a first mover in this space. This is where it can start to be more complex, so at this stage consider reaching out for help. We can leverage over 30 years of experience in Fleet Management and work closely with all major manufactures to help provide you with the latest green vehicle and technology knowledge to ensure a successful trial.

The final step is to plan the roll out of your new fleet. Do you introduce all the vehicles at once, or is this a staged approach as your current vehicle roll off lease? These plans will differ for each business and as above will depend on various factors. Speak with our team today to help review your fleet vehicles, analyse usage and develop your transition plan.

Remember you don’t have to do this all on your own, we’re experts in Fleet Management so you don’t have to be. Australian businesses and governments have been slow to act in this space, so grab the opportunity to be a market leader in your industry and transition to a zero-emission fleet today.

If you're interested in migrating to a zero emissions fleet, speak to our team of specialists today on 1300 353 381

Important Information: information is current as at 8/11/2019 and subject to change. FleetPlus makes every effort to ensure all information provided is correct, however it does not warrant the accuracy of that information. The information is general in nature and does not constitute financial or tax advice. Independent financial and/or tax advice should be sought.