Fleet Electrification

Will address 10% of the UK’s total carbon emissions

Managing Complexity and Costs

With the net-zero clock ticking, planning for fleet electrification is underway. Local Authorities are seeking the expertise needed to navigate this significant change involving cross-functional teams, new tools and new skills.

Although EV transition is largely legislation driven, it can only happen with a positive business case. The economics must balance the heavy upfront capex requirement for vehicles and new infrastructure, with the operational savings (energy, maintenance, etc.) of EV vs. ICE.

The total cost of ownership (TCO) for electric vs. diesel has already surpassed parity for many vehicle categories, classes and use cases, particularly for high-mileage fleets.

The 5 Steps to Electrifying Your RCV Fleet

A prime target for accelerating the decarbonisation mission is refuse and recycling collection. Classed as heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) can generate 600 grams per kilometre in carbon dioxide emissions, and are arguably the largest emitters in councils’ fleets.

For councils that take ownership of their vehicle fleets, the emissions become scope 1 in classification and as such are the councils’ direct responsibility to reduce. eRCVs will improve local air quality, reducing particulate and harmful emissions from diesel vehicles in towns and cities.

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A new electric bus rapid transit (BRT) bus, red, with Kent County Council and GoAhead branding

State of the Art Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Electrification

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A large fleet of green electric buses at their Bogotá depot under their charging infrastructure, the result of a partnership between VG Mobility and TransMilenio

Bus Fleet Electrification with State-of-the-Art EV Depot and Reduced Vehicle TCO

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An electric refuse collection vehicle with VEV, Serco and Rushmoor Borough Council branding on a pilot scheme in Hampshire

Serco Group trials electric recycling and refuse vehicles in three Hampshire districts with emobility pioneers VEV & RVS

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Read this eBook to find out:

How fleets can avoid the need for expensive grid upgrades during the EV transition
Why real-time monitoring is crucial for maintaining a resilient EV fleet
How the role of fleet management solutions are changing

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

We make fleet electrification simple, providing clarity, guidance, and practical solutions so you can take confident steps toward a sustainable and cost-efficient future.

Start your journey to a smarter, cleaner fleet.

Tell us about your fleet and goals, and our specialist team will assess how VEV can help support you in your transition. Once the form is completed, you will receive an initial strategy and next steps.

“With VEV, we’ve found a partner that truly understands both fleet operations and the energy markets.”

Tony Cockcroft

Asset Management Director of Stagecoach
“Expanding into the UK with our first charging hub in Immingham is a significant milestone for Milence. VEV played a central role in every aspect of the project, from sourcing the prime site to planning, design and construction, managing the delivery of our high-spec HGV hub”

Lars Minekus

Regional Lead Benelux & UK
“VEV and RVS supported us and our drivers throughout the pilot, answering questions and resolving operational and technical issues speedily. It was a well run and smooth project”

George Roach

Performance and Compliance Director, Serco