By Sam McEachern
By Sam McEachern
Many companies rely on hard-working vehicle fleets to keep their businesses humming. While there are obvious cost and environmental benefits associated with making the switch to an EV fleet,making that switch can feel daunting: range anxiety, charging logistics and extreme weather are valid concerns. But this week, with Earth Day front and center, it’s worth highlighting the ways GM Fleet helps companies transition to cleaner, greener fleets, from data-driven tools to proven vehicles, and hands-on expertise.
GM Fleet’s Electrification Analysis tool in one example. It helps customers take the guesswork out of swapping to an electric fleet. This data-driven service for fleet operators combines two assessments, which allow the operators to make informed decisions about EV rollout within their fleets:
A Fleet Driver Survey that gauges EV readiness across a workforce, including driving habits, home charging capability and adoption barriers.
A Telematics Analysis that digs into real-world driving data to match fleets with the right GM EVs and charging solutions.
Following the survey and analysis portions, the tool produces a detailed EV road map that’s specifically tailored for the customer, putting the tool’s insights into action. The report helps operators scale their EV fleets responsibly, easing the transition from ICE to EV and demonstrating the real-world benefits.
Caption: One of McKinstry’s many Chevrolet Silverado EV fleet trucks. These EVs can be equipped for specific jobs, the same as their internal-combustion counterparts.
Construction firm McKinstry set a goal to electrify its fleet of 860+ vehicles by 2030. Fleet manager Ryan Winchester used Fleet Electrification Analysis to ensure the Chevrolet Silverado EV met their work truck requirements, identify ideal charging strategies, and understand ICE-to-EV compatibility.
After working with GM Fleet, McKinstry deployed 114 EVs, 100 of which are Silverado EVs. Since implementing the new trucks in their fleet, McKinstry has seen first-hand how EVs require less maintenance than their ICE vehicles, while producing a 50 percent reduction in overall fuel costs. Plus, there’s all the same fleet-vehicle flexibility McKinstry has become accustomed to: Silverado EVs can be configured just like an ICE pickup, with versions equipped for plumbers, electricians, sheet metal technicians, and more.
Caption: From skeptics to converts, fleet companies are loving the transition to EVs.
Another company, Alaska-based Delta Leasing, worked with GM Fleet to test whether fleet electrification could be viable under Arctic working conditions. Fleet Manager Mike Forsythe deployed seven Silverado EVs on Alaska's North Slope, where temperatures can hit -40°F. With the switch, Forsythe observed immediate cost savings on fuel and maintenance.
“The Silverado EV surpassed our expectations with its capability and range,” Mike said. “It was a pleasure to drive the truck in rough, industrial road conditions. We see a future for it in the Arctic.”
Whether it's a construction crew in the Pacific Northwest or a leasing company in the Arctic, GM Fleet is offering tools and expertise to ease the switch to electrification for fleets of all types. Not a bad way to mark Earth Day!
Many companies rely on hard-working vehicle fleets to keep their businesses humming. While there are obvious cost and environmental benefits associated with making the switch to an EV fleet, making that switch can feel daunting: range anxiety, charging logistics and extreme weather are valid concerns. But this week, with Earth Day front and center, it’s worth highlighting the ways GM Fleet helps companies transition to cleaner, greener fleets, from data-driven tools to proven vehicles, and hands-on expertise.
GM Fleet’s Electrification Analysis tool is one example. It helps customers take the guesswork out of swapping to an electric fleet. This data-driven service for fleet operators combines two assessments, which allow the operators to make informed decisions about EV rollout within their fleets:
- A Fleet Driver Survey that gauges EV readiness across a workforce, including driving habits, home charging capability and adoption barriers.
- A Telematics Analysis that digs into real-world driving data to match fleets with the right GM EVs and charging solutions.
Following the survey and analysis portions, the tool produces a detailed EV road map that’s specifically tailored for the customer, putting the tool’s insights into action. The report helps operators scale their EV fleets responsibly, easing the transition from ICE to EV and demonstrating the real-world benefits.
Construction firm McKinstry set a goal to electrify its fleet of 860+ vehicles by 2030. Fleet manager Ryan Winchester used Fleet Electrification Analysis to ensure the Chevrolet Silverado EV met their work truck requirements, identify ideal charging strategies, and understand ICE-to-EV compatibility.
After working with GM Fleet, McKinstry deployed 114 EVs, 100 of which are Silverado EVs. Since implementing the new trucks in their fleet, McKinstry has seen first-hand how EVs require less maintenance than their ICE vehicles, while producing a 50 percent reduction in overall fuel costs. Plus, there’s all the same fleet-vehicle flexibility McKinstry has become accustomed to: Silverado EVs can be configured just like an ICE pickup, with versions equipped for plumbers, electricians, sheet metal technicians, and more.
Another company, Alaska-based Delta Leasing, worked with GM Fleet to test whether fleet electrification could be viable under Arctic working conditions. Fleet Manager Mike Forsythe deployed seven Silverado EVs on Alaska's North Slope, where temperatures can hit -40°F. With the switch, Forsythe observed immediate cost savings on fuel and maintenance.
“The Silverado EV surpassed our expectations with its capability and range,” Mike said. “It was a pleasure to drive the truck in rough, industrial road conditions. We see a future for it in the Arctic.”
Whether it's a construction crew in the Pacific Northwest or a leasing company in the Arctic, GM Fleet is offering tools and expertise to ease the switch to electrification for fleets of all types. Not a bad way to mark Earth Day!