Electrification is moving quickly among delivery fleets and, particularly, municipal fleets. These operators are managing new uncertainties regarding cost of charging infrastructure, optimizing power prices, and monitoring battery charging levels.
The emergence of EVs and the different charging modes represent a behavioral shift for consumers. Providing the right specification of infrastructure, in the right location, brought to market at the right time, will be critical for market participants to thrive in the new EV ecosystem. Will the majority of EV drivers charge at home at night instead of during the day? How will charging be handled for vehicle fleets? What are the implications for power systems, policies and economics?