The transition to an electric fleet is not just about choosing vehicles and chargers. Energy management has become a crucial part of the conversation.

Available capacity, grid connections, smart charging, compliance, solar power and battery storage are all becoming key factors when planning EV charging infrastructure.

In this issue of GreenFleet, we aim to bring clarity to these increasingly complex decisions. We explore the crucial energy considerations fleets need to understand before installing EV charging infrastructure, the growing trend of shared depot charging, and the challenges surrounding grid connections and potential ways to overcome them. We also look at the government’s recent announcement to establish a publicly-owned Great British Grid.

Elsewhere, we explore how digital twins could help operators test different scenarios in their planning for zero emission fleets, and we report on this summer’s Mythbusters EV Rally, which challenged outdated perceptions and misinformation surrounding electric vehicles. 

I hope you enjoy the issue.

Angela Pisanu, editor