A new electric vehicle infrastructure business for operators of electric commercial vehicles has been launched.
Fleete, launched by Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group (GIG), takes care of the entire installation, management, and financing of charging infrastructure, with no up-front costs.
Mark Dooley, Global Head of Green Investment Group, said: “The mass transition to electric vehicles is now inevitable, the only question is how quickly it will happen. GIG is here to make that transition happen as fast as possible and we see commercial fleets as an opportunity for significant near-term decarbonisation impact. By establishing Fleete, we aim to accelerate the EV transition by making it easy for operators to reap the benefits of going electric immediately, while supporting the delivery of a smart, flexible, low-carbon energy system.”
Dan Bentham, CEO of Fleete, said: “The deployment of electric fleet charging infrastructure is currently in its infancy – but demand is set to grow exponentially. Fleete has been created to support this large-scale transition to electric commercial vehicles. Through a monthly subscription with no upfront costs, we are putting clients at ease as they transition to electric vehicles. All of this wrapped up in our over-arching digital platform. Achieving this can only be done in a smart, connected way with a single point of service for our clients. That is Fleete.”
Fleete’s subscription-based service installs high-powered DC charging equipment, delivering between 60kW and 600kW depending on individual fleet requirements, enabling efficient charging overnight and rapid top-ups. This technology is provided by market leaders in ultrafast charging systems – potentially providing 100km of range in 10 minutes.
The business will provide charging infrastructure solutions for clients that need to deploy charging in large scale depots where vehicles are parked overnight. For smaller clients, Fleete will build innovative hybrid hubs, and for truck and coach operators, the company can deploy intercity chargers by building rapid chargers close to motorways.
In order to minimise energy costs, Fleete customers will have access to the company’s proprietary software, which manages charging schedules – smart charging to take advantage of lower cost overnight rates for instance – optimising energy consumption and business spend while further reducing costs and carbon. This will also have significant benefits for the electricity networks – in helping them manage charging demand.
Keyword: Fleete to support operators of electric commercial vehicles