Including the closely related terms electric vehicles, electric vehicle, and electric vehicle charging.
…. The estimated capital costs below show two procurement alternatives 1) outright ownership and 2) leased. The cost of electric vehicle charging points and supporting infrastructure is included in the costs. Deep electrification of the fleet is not immediately viable for SKDC; the nature of the district requires long rural journeys, and a significant proportion of the fleet is stored remotely at operators…
… decarbonisation pathway for transport is electrification, and the share of electric vehicles in the Council’s fleet will have to grow to achieve decarbonisation targets. The roll-out of infrastructure (e.g. charging points) will be necessary to support this roll out. 16 Section 2: Carbon footprint Hotspot 4: Energy use in leased buildings – leisure centres 107.0 91.7 288.4 201.5 393.4 419.5…
…-assessment.pdf https://fleetworld.co.uk/telematics-offer-9-fuel-savings-to-fleets/ Section 3: Carbon reduction opportunities The current fleet operated by South Kesteven District Council consists of 180 vehicles, the majority of which are diesel fuelled. The Council operate three small electric vehicles. Electrification of the fleet would lead to significant carbon reduction…
…. To quantify this opportunity, it is has been assumed that all “Responsive Repairs” vehicles (totalling 48 currently diesel vehicles) will be replaced by comparable electric vehicles (EVs) from 2026 and that mileage will remain constant. Rollout could start prior to 2026, if suitable comparable vehicles are available. Currently the majority of fleet is owned by the Council and not operated on a lease basis…
… should assess the suitability of biofuel and hybrid solutions in the short- medium term, whilst closely monitoring the costs and maturity of the EV market, particularly for larger vehicles. Where and when the circumstances allow, the Council should prioritise wholly-electric vehicles. Fleet vehicle electrification Carbon Reduction Opportunities Fleet electrification • Full electrification of council…