EV myth: “EVs are not practical and only come in sedans – for fleets”
Matt Stephens-Rich, director of technical services at the Electrification Coalition, joins to discuss the practicality of having an electric fleet for businesses. We explore the increasing availability of EV models, the importance of considering the total cost of ownership, as well as barriers and solutions for charging infrastructure.
Mentioned in this episode:
Plug-in vehicle federal tax incentives – https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxce...
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program – https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/12744#:~....
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality All Electric grant program – https://www.tceq.texas.gov/agency/tru...
The Electrification Coalition – https://electrificationcoalition.org/
Electrification Coalition DRVE Tool – https://electrificationcoalition.org/...
Electrification Coalition Funding Finder – https://electrificationcoalition.org/...
Charged Magazine – https://chargedmagazine.org/
Automotive Fleet – https://www.automotive-fleet.com/
Business Fleet – https://www.businessfleet.com/
Charged Fleet – https://www.chargedfleet.com/
Government Fleet – https://www.government-fleet.com/
Trucking Info – https://www.truckinginfo.com/
Metro Magazine – https://www.metro-magazine.com/
School Bus Fleet – https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/
Work Truck Online – https://www.worktruckonline.com/
Vehicle Remarket – https://www.vehicleremarket.com/
Auto Rental News – https://www.autorentalnews.com/
Bloomberg New Energy Finance blog– https://about.bnef.com/blog/?tactic-p...
Canary Media – https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/...
Latitude Media – https://www.latitudemedia.com/
Connect with the guest:
Matt Stephens-Rich’s LinkedIn – / mstephensrich
Considering switching to electric:
Calculate savings, find chargers near you and learn about more resources to help make switching to electric easy – https://emobility.entergy.com/busines...
Important sections of the conversation:
0:00 – Intro
3:21 – How the EV landscape has evolved for businesses
3:28 – Vehicle classes
5:46 – EV model options for fleets
11:03 – Considerations for fleet electrification
14:03 – Common barriers of fleet electrification
17:32 – Savings and maintenance of electric fleets
22:07 – Ideal business candidates for electric fleets
25:45 – EV advancements
27:53 – Government incentives and policies for EVs
34:27 – Incorporating public charging into fleet charging plans
37:58 – Environmental benefits of an electric fleet
40:27 – True or false
43:24 – EV news resources