Surprised by the speed at which corporate fleets are electrifying, the automotive director of the consulting firm Accenture (formerly Anderson Consulting), Pierre Gerfaux, regrets that the expectations of the fleets are not more integrated into the development processes of the companies. vehicles.
The legal and regulatory framework for fleets is changing considerably. How do companies react to low-emission mobility zones (ZFE-m), the mobility orientation law (LOM) and the Climate and Resilience law?
From the renters’ point of view, the big surprise comes from the switch to electric. This transition was not expected so quickly. Of course, this trend is guided by the LOM and the Climate and Resilience Law. But if companies want to obey the law, electrification is also a marketing argument. Decision-makers want to be able to promote their green fleets to strengthen their image as a virtuous company. The enthusiasm for this electrification is surprising because, traditionally, companies are very pragmatic in their choices. The use remains confined to short distances such as home to work. The electric vehicle can travel 400 kilometers, but recharging the battery may pose a problem.
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As a business, if you want to avoid penalties and access restrictions to certain cities, you must electrify your fleet. The law produces the expected effects. Sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are exploding. At Alphabet (specialist in long-term rental of the BMW group), electric models represent 17% of orders. This percentage is huge.
“The battery of electric vehicles maintains its value for a very long time and ensures good resale prices”
Questions remained about residual values [valeurs de revente sur le marché de l’occasion] electric vehicles. However, on the contracts of long-term rental companies, they are better than those of thermal models. While accounting for 40% of the cost, the battery lasts longer than expected. Its behavior differs from that of cell phone accumulators. The battery of electric vehicles maintains its value for a very long time and ensures good resale prices. Beyond the constraints related to its use, the electric vehicle presents a relevant economic equation.
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