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Based on your selection of top vehicle electrification opportunities, determine your fleet’s charging equipment needs and develop cost estimates for purchase and installation.
Fleet managers need to consider operational and site logistics dictated by the needs of each application. For example, a fleet may choose to first electrify its light-duty vehicles that are garaged nightly. For many of these vehicles, Level 1 (120V) or Level 2 (240V) charging will likely be sufficient. But heavy-duty applications or those with less downtime may require access to DC fast charging (DCFC) stations at fleet facilities or elsewhere.
Close collaboration with the local utility is critical. Utility representatives will serve as a valuable resource in determining how to connect EV charging infrastructure to electrical service and whether any infrastructure upgrades are needed.
Practices and guidelines for ChargePoint CT4000 Make-Ready Requirements Specification; provides best practices and guidelines for preparing a site to install EV charging stations
DOE, Alternative Fuels Data Center, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projection Tool (EVI-Pro) Lite estimates how much electric vehicle charging you might need and how it affects your charging load profile.
NREL’s EV Champion Training Series webinars; this course focuses on EVSE power requirements and electric utility infrastructure
NREL’s EV Champion Training Series webinars; this course focuses on planning and designing EVSE installation
Massachusetts, Application for MassEVIP Fleets Incentives, program that helps eligible public entities acquire electric vehicles for their fleets
Database of CMAQ investments, air quality benefits, project trends within the program, and other anecdotal information focusing on the program’s performance
Overview of program that is intended to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases associated with government fleet vehicles
Clean Air Fleets, Summary of the State of Colorado, Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) and Colorado Energy Office (CEO) funding information to encourage the deployment of electric vehicles
Oregon Statewide Policy on standards for managing and operating motor vehicles in Oregon state government’s fleets, (Mar. 2018)
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Amy Malaki is the head of policy and sustainability at SkyNRG and SkyNRG Americas, pioneering global leaders in sustainable aviation fuel production and supply. Prior to SkyNRG, Amy was the associate director for the transportation portfolio at the ClimateWorks Foundation where she developed philanthropic investment strategies to advance a sustainable, equitable and low-carbon mobility system. She also pioneered the organization’s international aviation decarbonization strategy. Prior to that she focused on Asia business development at Better Place, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle network startup. She has a B.A. in Chinese and China studies from the University of Washington and an M.A. in international policy studies (energy and environment) from Stanford University.