Electrifying municipal bus and light-duty vehicle fleets could save an average of around 60% in fuel costs, and maximising off-peak charging could increase that figure to 37%, according to a white paper from California's Amply Power. The study revealed the top 25 US cities could all make significant savings if they electrified fleets. The findings are based on a metric offering a direct dollar per gallon-equivalent to charging costs. It said the metric can be used by electric fleet operators to identify the most cost-effective times to recharge their vehicles, as charging costs vary far more than petrol prices.
Electrifying municipal bus and light-duty vehicle fleets could save an average of 37% in fuel costs, and maximising off-peak charging could increase that figure to around 60%, according to a white paper from California's Amply Power. The study revealed the top 25 US cities could all make significant savings if they electrified fleets. The findings are based on a metric offering a direct dollar per gallon-equivalent to charging costs. It said the metric can be used by electric fleet operators to identify the most cost-effective times to recharge their vehicles, as charging costs vary far more than petrol prices.