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Part 6 of the Journey to NetZero webinar series took a close look into a specific section of Australia’s new-vehicle market – electric vans – and a dive into the various recharging options available as part of developing an EV (electric vehicle) transition plan. This latest 60-minute session on October 11 sparked a great response …

WEBINAR SERIES: Transitioning to Net Zero Fleets – Part 6: Step by Step to NetZero Read More »

Part 5 of the Journey to NetZero webinar series took a deep-dive into how local governments can set up their recharging infrastructure for a zero-emissions vehicle fleet. This 60-minute session on July 5 was a popular instalment. Here’s a quick summary: Edward Kestel from Gemtek eMobility examined: The electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem charging curve, charging …

WEBINAR SERIES: Transitioning to Net Zero Fleets – Part 5: Setting Up Your Recharging Network Read More »

Part 4 of Journey to NetZero – our ongoing free webinar series that dives into the practical details about how Australia’s local governments can transition to Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) fleets and mobile assets – was held in April. And it was a great session. We started our deeper dive into these fascinating but critical topics: …

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Local governments are keen to achieve NetZero status with their vehicle fleets. But there’s one major problem they need to fix first. After 30 years of consulting to local governments, here’s the one big challenge I always faced: Highlighting to them the unconventional way they treat their employees’ private-use vehicles. It was like climbing a …

Local governments are getting it wrong with employees’ private-use cars. Here’s why. Read More »

If you run a fleet of local council vehicles or machines, how should you pay for them? Buy them outright or put them under an operating lease? Well, it comes down to getting the best financial value from them – and your appetite for risk. Take a look at the risks that come with buying …

Should Councils Buy Their Fleets Or Choose Operating Leases? Read More »

Last month was the latest webinar in our Journey to Net Zero series. These webinars dive into the practical details about how Australia’s local governments can transition to Zero-Emissions Vehicle (or ZEV) fleets and mobile assets. Take a look at the attached PDF of last month’s presentation. If you joined our February webinar, it’s a …

WEBINAR SERIES: Transitioning to Net Zero Fleets – Part 3: The Journey to NetZero Read More »

The second episode in our webinar series delved into the first real-world steps needed to navigate the road to net zero fleet assets. We shared a lot of valuable information. Here’s a quick recap: We showed the importance of having a written transition plan, one that’s logical, correctly costed and has realistic timelines. Without one, …

WEBINAR SERIES: Transitioning to Net Zero Fleets – Part 2: First Things First Read More »

We recently held our first webinar on Transitioning to Electric Fleet, the opening instalment in a webinar series designed to help fleet operators prepare their move to electric fleet assets in what’s arguably the biggest shift in transport technology since the industrial revolution. Here’s a quick recap: Our first webinar showed Australian local-government councils have …

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Electric Vehicles and Fleet Management (Part 4): In this series, I’ve so far established what’s driving the growth in electric vehicle (EV) models with global automakers. And I’ve addressed why Australia needs to get ready for the arrival of more EVs – despite a lot of the wider groundwork (such as consumer purchase incentives and …

Weaving EVs Into Your Fleet Operations Read More »

Electric Vehicles and Fleet Management (Part 3): Last week I talked about why automakers are building EVs (electric vehicles). And a lot more of them. And not just “more” in quantity. But why more vehicle models are being offered with electric powertrains. And it brings me to the question at the top of the page: …

Why Bother Selling EVs In Australia? Read More »