EV Infrastructure: How to Start and How to Expand

As more government fleets transition to electric vehicles, learn from fleet managers who’ve been there.
By Thi Dao

Some government fleet vehicles travel short, scheduled routes that make them ideal for conversion to electric vehicles (EVs). Most government fleet vehicles return to a central location after work hours, making nighttime charging an option. But that’s not all that’s required to convert an EV fleet. Fleet electrification is complex, and even more so when deploying large numbers of EVs and moving onto work trucks and heavy-duty vehicles. What’s more, installing a significant number of charging stations requires knowledge of vehicles’ electricity needs, facility planning, electricity demand trends, various types of charging equipment, regulations, and funding. it often also requires planning several years out. Government Fleet spoke to experts in the electrification space, including fleet managers who have years of electrification experience, on how to plan for and deploy EV charging infrastructure.