EV & Sustainability-Charging Options & Public Charging for Fleets

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Ferhat Babacan, CEO of Blue Dot and former electrification lead at Mercedes-Benz and Zipcar Europe, discusses EV fleet charging strategies. He emphasizes that EV charging is more than hardware—it involves operations, finance, and driver experience. Different fleet types require tailored solutions: rental fleets rely heavily on public charging; corporate fleets benefit from a mix of depot, home, and public charging; and delivery fleets often use centralized depot charging. Home charging is cost-effective and driver-friendly but needs clear reimbursement policies and fraud controls. Public charging offers scalability but comes with higher costs and complexity, needing aggregated solutions for seamless access. Critical factors for charging strategies include daily energy needs, dwell time, real estate, labor rules, and cost per kWh. Driver education and support are essential to ease range anxiety. Babacan underscores the importance of a balanced, phased approach integrating finance, operation, and people to optimize fleet electrification and driver experience.

Keywords

EV fleet charging

electric vehicle operations

fleet electrification strategies

driver experience in EVs

charging infrastructure management

corporate and delivery fleets