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. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, electric vehicles are also expected to reduce air pollution by up to 30% compared with conventional vehicles, according to the report. 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.