EE atures es E {| * Videos GAS POWER HEAT SYSTEMS NETWORK * Losin + Register (sear Home + Innovation, technology & operations Fleets could lead the EV roll-out x * y a a 06 March 2019 Alce Peachey, Channel: Innovation, technology & operations + TAGS: lectric vehicles, fleets, ‘Comvall Insight Group, Pixie Energy, road anspor, B EVs, powsrNew research from Pixie Energy, a subsidiary of Comwall Insight Group, reveals a general absence of clear, direct policy for encouraging fleets to adopt electric vehicles (EVS). The paper ‘Arming the Fleet - accelerating businesses scale adoption of EVs', highlights that flects are not being considered adequately in the current EV debate, and that there is also a gap that needs to be bridged between the fleet industry and the power sector to build mutual understanding of key objectives and opportunities for collaboration, To combat these challenges, and to be able to benefit from the opportunities fleet electrification presents, the insight paper recommends: ‘Driving cross-sector engagement through the creation ofa forum + Taking simple, no regrets, but effective policy action now + Building innovation bridges. Tom Lusher, analyst at Pixie Energy, said: "The momentum for electrifying road transport is growing with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) expected to dominate as we head towards 2040, Early clectrification of the fleet network could accelerate the achievement of the government's objectives. “However, the EV policy debate thus far has paid inadequate attention to the interest of the fleet industry, with a lack of a clear policy and direction directly related to how fleets are going to be electrified. This is hindering fleet managers achieving large-scale BEV adoption. This is further exacerbated by the understandable but limited engagement between the fleet industry and the power sector: ‘or the fleet industry to be able to roll-out EVs effectively there needs to be greater engagement between all stakeholders across the power sector and fleet managers. By allowing a broader conversation around EVs that spans the two industries, they will be able identify the challenges facing fleet electrification and cooperate on innovations designed to combat them, "The opportunities here for positive impacts on both sectors are significant. There is excellent potential for fleets to capitalise on EVs and the supporting infrastructural and regulatory and policy architecture being built around them. There are strong possibilities for fleet managers to derive financial benefits to their organisation, as well as benefits to the power system, However, to do this, fleet managers need to know about the relevant developments first. “There is an opportunity for fleets to move electric vehicles from an innovative niche to a serious business proposition and realise significant environmental and financial benefits. If properly supported, fleets could lead the way on EV rollout but to be able to do this, there needs to be a fundamental shift in the thinking of all parties involved." DISCUSSION0 Comments Networks.online Start the discussion onsen urvariowaus @ Rapid EV chargers to be rolled out to petrol stations nationwide e = Thanks we have Sn aps:uploadslisqusednc WPD to deploy new software from Smarter Grid Solutions: * tare solutions need connected digital hardware, At SIG we sumerne @ Ass onguetoyuratahed Duquas Bos News £9.8m V2G trial rec dustry backing @ Login Sort by Beet ENG should be fuel of choice! for freight vehicles increase in methane leakage to atmosphere? Methane ach New president for BEAMA mised LNT bt ead the'eletifletion by design report A.£9.8 million trial project which could see 1,000 Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) chargers installed in the UK is being headed up by a consortium that includes Nissan and energy network firms National Grid, UK Power Networks and Northern Powergrid. News Signups to EV fleet pledge top 100