Original Whitepaper, Geotab, May 2021
Whether driven by federal mandates to reduce emissions, the need to balance budgets by lowering operating and fuel costs or simply trying to get ahead of the inevitable transition to EVs, government fleet managers are increasingly shifting towards exploring the idea of electrifying their fleets. When it comes to fleet electrification, government agencies at all levels have a unique opportunity to lead by example. While more technologically advanced electric vehicle models are becoming more widely available and upfront costs decline, government fleet managers are beginning to uncover the potential lifetime financial benefits of EVs as they build their plans for electrification.