E-Fleet Consulting Services
Electric fleet vehicles
Lead the way with a great low-emission fleet option …that’s great value for money.
Low-emission transport has become a priority for fleet managers.
Primary reasons are for sustainability: EVs cut down on tailpipe emissions and the damaging impact of global warming.
Yet many fleet managers realise electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are now also financially attractive — EVs have been found to be cheaper to service and ‘fuel’.
What’s more, the emerging used car market for EVs suggests EVs hold their value more than ICE with more demand from drivers at a budget-friendly price point.
Are you struggling to get your head around how to manage an EV fleet?
You’re not alone if you realise that switching to sustainable transport isn’t just about installing electric car chargers in the ground and ordering the latest small SUV from a local dealership.
It’s no wonder more fleet managers are considering e-fleets with questions such as:
When should we diversify our fleet to include electric vehicles (EVs) and PHEVs (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles?
What is the most cost-efficient way to charge our fleet?
Can EV chargers be located both onsite and at the homes of staff members?
How can we keep track of the chargers for electricity reimbursements?
You’re not alone if you don’t feel confident to introduce EVs into your fleet because of:
Operational concerns
How will you monitor what vehicles are available and what state of charge each vehicle has?
Supply constraints
Will your premises support the electricity supply needed? And will an infrastructure upgrade be needed?
Driver to vehicle interaction
How will vehicle consumption and charging sessions be properly tracked, controlled, and compensated?
Fleet managers want to go to electric but need certainty and control
Currently, not many holistic e-fleet management solutions exist. Which explains why many fleet managers get ‘fleet transition paralysis.
But without the right software, you don’t have visibility, certainty, and control over vehicles and charging sessions.
Strategic planning of EV charging to suit driver usage and range is the best way to create a successful fleet charging partnership.
To succeed, you need Aussie made and leading international charging products that suit your current demand — and are scalable to meet increased demands. That’s where we come in.
EV innovation made in Melbourne
Get help setting up your electric fleet, including:
ICE to EV conversions
AC and DC EV charging infrastructure
custom-built charging hardware
The EVUp consulting team works closely with our partner company EVolution Australia to troubleshoot specialised EV charging solutions.
The EVUp network provides intelligent, integrated, and connected electric vehicle charging solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
The network can connect and manage privately operated or publicly available charging points for fleet managers. This means you can easily access usage data.
We offer Aussie designed and manufactured AC charging options - the only Australian EV charging network to do so.
These can be customised to meet specialised and specific business requirements.
The aim: A fleet management solution that doesn’t depend on specific hardware
Features and objectives include:
| Driver lead initiation (stop/start) and real time monitoring of charging sessions. | Admin portal for real-time management of charging hardware and sessions by location. |
| Compensation for drivers who charge at home. | Strategic charging modes to guarantee all vehicles have enough range to complete. |
| Complete integration with building systems to avoid overload and reduce (or delay) infrastructure costs. | Setup of alerts and reports as needed. |
Driver application
Driver initiated charging is done via an app or RFID.
Features include:
2FA to enhance secruity and reduce fraud
Detailed vehicle data
Geo located charger assistance
Track home power usage
Vehicle identification and selection
Real-time charging data
Admin / fleet operator portal
The aim for the portal is the leverage off and reskins existing myenergi portal and EVUp software for a portal.
Fleet dashboard
Features:
Track vehicle locations and charging status
Catalogue company fleet vehicles
Vehicle drilldown - mileage tracking, geolocation and energy consumption
Premises dashboard
Features:
Smart charge scheduling to enable full charge by a certain time for given vehibcles
Live and historic building energy usage locations or whole of fleets
List all chargers available, status (eg. plugged in / charging / idle)
Match vehicles to charge port
Load management by location
Indicative schedule and milestones - MVP 8-12 weeks
The below chart shows an indication of how your e-fleet will be rolled out in 8 to 12 weeks.
First 2 weeks: Initiation with purchase order or memorandum of understanding issued
2-3 weeks: Planning including the order of hardware and set up of environments
6-14 weeks: Execution includes mobilisation of resources and proof of concept
10-12 weeks: Test with onsite testing, 3 code drops before production
Execution and testing is done over 2 week periods, what’s known as ‘sprints’.
Beyond MVP
Beyond the MVP, you can expect these to be estimated and prioritised according to your situation:
Tight integration with vehicles to provide, for example, at-a-glance Security Operations Centre
Tally across multiple sites and chargers against specific vehicles
Payments to venue operators and home owners
Add the ability to track and manage ICE vehicles
Electronic Trip Logbook
Driver's License Check / upload
Corporate CarSharing Readiness / motor pool / booking
Reporting
Venue or driver’s home usage
Vehicle energy usage / efficiency
Digital vehicle uploads /downloads
API for external use with other fleet software developers
E-fleet case study
The Northern Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA) power their fleet of electic vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles using GARO Wallboxes with an onsite 50kW solar system.
We have a desire to do more than just limit our carbon emissions, but to show leadership across the sector, and these chargers are a key part of that strategy.
Not only have we committed to electric or hybrid vehicles where we can, but we want to promote their use, and show the community what an easy alternative they are to the combustion engine.
About half of all cars sold in Australia are fleet cars, so there’s a real opportunity for fleet managers, especially in all levels of government, to make a real difference.
- Adam Woods, CMA Corporate Services Executive Manager
Our 5 step electric fleet vehicle consulting process
As a fleet manager, you realise that switching to sustainable transport isn’t just about installing electric car chargers in the ground and ordering the latest small SUV from a local dealership.
Our consultation is not theoretical: we design and manufacture AC EV charging hardware at our head office in Melbourne.
On top of that, we have almost 2 decades of experience in converting vehicles to electric drive.
1. A look at e-fleet user cases
Starting with the range of typical user cases within your current fleet,
we’ll work with you to define your unique needs.
This will include identifying:
how far your vehicles typically travel
how long they’re active for
how much they’d need to be charged in a day or overnight.
From a vehicle perspective, we’ll recommend a selection for a full EV fleet:
A mixture of battery electric (BEV) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).
2. Custom built EV charging hardware
Sometimes 'out of the box' hardware just won't work for your business.
It’s especially tricky if you’re in industrial or construction related industries
for regional operations or using niche vehicles.
Our engineering team will work with you to:
define
design
customise
locally manufacture a charging solution for your fleet or site.
We’ll make sure it integrate with current and future charging requirements.
This includes both AC and rapid DC charging.
3. Charging your EV fleet with green power
Key to the transition to low-emission vehicles is the use of self-generated or
aggregated renewable energy to ‘fuel’ your e-fleet.
Transitioning to a full e-fleet solution that includes renewable energy further
reduces the carbon cost of your fleet vehicle operations.
An integrated solution can be achieved through connection with workplacesolar
and storage, or a home-based solution that can be tracked for reimbursement to the driver.
4. EV fleet driver training and implementation
Optimising EV fleet driving requires a change in mindset for drivers.
To ensure a smooth transition to electric driving for fleet managers,we work with
you to create customised in-person, online and in-vehicle EV driver training materials.
We’ll cover:
The basics of EV usage
Regenerative braking
EV charging at home, workplace and in public
This will help your drivers hit the road running smoothly.
5. E-fleet rollout strategy
The best way to start building your EV fleet is to create a plan that
coincides with the end-of-vehicle lease periods.
We work closely with you to compare an e-fleet with your existing
strategies and plan the most effective rollout strategy for your business.
This includes calculating payback period versus
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