A Systematic Approach to Corporate Electric Fleets Implementation

The use of vehicles for operational and logistical purposes remains a cornerstone of modern business activities. With the growing push toward sustainability and the decarbonization of transport, the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to Electric Vehicles (EVs) presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges for corporate fleets. This study investigates the electrification of company-owned fleets through a comprehensive survey of 20 Italian companies in the mobility and logistics sectors, combined with an optimization model applied to simulated fleets of 10, 25, and 40 vehicles, representing Small, Medium, and Big Enterprises. The survey captures real-world constraints, strategic priorities, and decision-making drivers for EV adoption, while the model incorporates renewable energy sources and battery storage systems to propose optimized charging strategies. Results show that under optimal summer conditions (June 2023), charging costs can be reduced by up to 8% and CO<sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub> emissions by up to 17%. A medium enterprise fleet achieved a cost reduction from € 37.51 to € 34.40 and emission savings from 70.59 to 61.30 kgCO<sub xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</sub>eq. These findings underscore the value of integrating smart charging strategies and clean energy sources, offering a scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible framework for fleet electrification.