When does reinventing the wheel make perfect sense?
Electrifying fleets and roads is reinventing transport. Here is what it takes to go faster.
Accelerating fleet electrification
Electrifying road transport promises environmental and commercial gains.
The hurdles must be tackled and enablers put in place to make the switch seamless.
EV adoption nears a turning point
The e-mobility market, including vehicles, batteries and charging, is set to grow substantially this decade.
The need for speed in electrifying transport
Regulators push for faster adoption
Emissions standards and incentives are tightening in many markets.
National and local initiatives favor electric
Low-emission zones and procurement policies support EVs.
International cooperation is needed to make adoption fair across economies.
Infrastructure lags behind EV rollout
Charging networks must expand faster.
Energy and transport sectors converge
Utilities and mobility companies are becoming partners.
Vehicle-to-grid can turn EVs into energy storage on wheels.
Collaboration on charging
Partnerships can speed up network rollout.
What the transition needs to go faster
Investment, standards and simpler customer experiences.
Five enablers of e-mobility
Charging infrastructure, grid capacity, affordable vehicles, supportive policy and new business models.
Why fleets should electrify first
Public and commercial fleets are leading the way
Predictable routes and central depots make fleets ideal early adopters.
An emerging e-mobility ecosystem
Commercial opportunities exist in:
Charging services, energy management, battery services and software.
Summary
Fleet electrification can lead the way to a cleaner transport system.
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