The U.S. Department of Energy recently released a report containing a vehicle cost analysis for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks. According to the DOE (Department of Energy), total cost parity between operating zero-emission vehicles and conventional heavy-duty diesel vehicles should be reached by 2035. This prediction is based on the sustained pace of progress in vehicle electrification technologies observed in recent years. Until total operating cost parity between EVs and combustion vehicles is achieved, subsidies are being offered to help reduce or eliminate the gaps.
Obviously, because the trucking industry is not homogeneous, some categories of smaller trucks or those assigned to more favorable missions are expected to reach total cost parity much earlier. In any case, to reach that parity and invest in medium-term competitiveness, every trucking company must begin its green transition today. To motivate this important energy transition beyond the environmental urgency, let us recall the following benefits associated with electric vehicle fleets:
- Reduced total cost of ownership in the medium term
- Drastic reduction in GHG emissions
- Improved corporate image
- Happier drivers thanks to exceptionally quiet motors
- Pleasant, agile one-pedal driving
- Instant acceleration and high torque
- Reduced and stabilized energy costs
It is important to emphasize that your fleet’s green transition will increasingly make a difference when awarding new contracts and will greatly impact the profitability of your initial investment. Furthermore, given the current labor shortage in the trucking industry, the appeal of driving EVs is significant for driver recruitment and retention. It is therefore essential to begin analyzing your fleet operations to identify combustion vehicles that meet the criteria to be replaced by electric equivalents today and to prepare for the future electrification of others.
With this in mind, AttriX’s visionary team has developed the unique and exclusive Lighthouse platform that facilitates the energy transition, enabling a simplified and productive shift toward a more eco-responsible future. Among other things, this platform identifies the combustion vehicles in your fleet that meet favorable criteria for conversion to electric equivalents. It also recognizes opportunities to reduce GHGs and the profits your company can realize by making these changes. The benefits of using Lighthouse also extend to companies that simply want to reduce their transportation costs. It enables detailed analysis of energy consumption and performance over time. This way, you can monitor whether your fleet’s consumption and key performance indicators are evolving satisfactorily. Our platform also allows you to plan refueling stops at fuel stations offering the best prices. With better management, you will achieve reductions in both operating costs and GHG emissions.
Seeking expert support is also highly recommended to begin electrifying your fleet. AttriX provides the assistance of energy transition specialists who know all the subsidies available for electric conversion, as well as an exclusive support plan to guide you at every step of your green transition. Thanks to our step-by-step methodology and the valuable advice of our specialists, you will efficiently achieve your goals. The green and eco-responsible transition is the new major challenge facing the transport industry, and our team will help you meet its challenges.
It is everyone’s responsibility to start an energy transition as soon as possible, and with the right tools it can be done smoothly and benefit all. Recall that in 2017 road transport in Quebec alone accounted for 79.6% of the transport sector’s GHG emissions, or 34.5% of total emissions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that, in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, we must reduce the GHG emissions we produce by 43% by 2030. Time is running out and every member of our industry must be part of the collective effort in hopes of avoiding the catastrophes that would result from warming above 1.5°C. The future of everyone is at stake.
