On June 12, Fatec, a specialist in corporate mobility, brought together its customers and partners for a day of conferences and workshops. The objective was to share feedback and advice around sustainable mobility with, for a watchword, to allow everyone to activate the possibilities ". The theme of the electrification of the fleets was largely discussed, from several angles: inventory of the electric vehicle market, deployment of charging infrastructure, green taxation, change management with employees, etc.
The testimonies of committed actors, such as EONT and Kéolis Santé, made it possible to identify the concrete levers and the good practices to initiate or accelerate the greening of the fleets.
1) Break the codes and received ideas
In terms of electrification, received ideas have a hard life! Fear of the lack of autonomy of vehicles, the lack of charging infrastructure, high cost of electrification ... Many brakes, supposed or real, which hinder the greening of the fleets.
To lift these brakes pragmaticly, the actors who have taken the plunge are unanimous as to the need to rely on data and figures, starting with TCO in a complete view of costs, and not strictly limited to the rental rent for vehicles.
Thus, during a workshop devoted to green taxation, Fatec compared in detail the TCOs of thermal and electric vehicles. The calculation carried out with a simulation tool gives a without appeal result: a company can achieve between 8 and 22% savings, from a thermal vehicle to an electric vehicle.
If catalog prices and monthly rents rents are actually higher for electric vehicles than for thermal, Global TCO is clearly leaning in favor of electric as soon as the cost of energy and the cost of taxation are integrated, not to mention the impact of the integration of electric vehicles on the green penalties.
For example, for a 48 -month / 120,000 km driving law:
● Peugeot 3008 1.2 Hybrid 145 e-dcs6 Allure:
- Local monthly rent: 330 €
- Monthly energy cost: € 253
- Monthly cost Taxation: 307 €
- Catalog price: 33,683 €
- TCO on the duration of detention: € 42,747
● Peugeot E-3008 BEV 73 km for:
- Local monthly rent: € 538
- Monthly energy cost: € 133
- Monthly cost Taxation: € 108
- Catalog price: 39,567 €
- TCO on the duration of detention: € 37,417
Beyond TCO, Fatec modeling tools also made it possible to deconstruct preconceived ideas, in particular as to the time dedicated to recharge: by deleting the time spent reaching a petrol station and the time required to refuel (not to mention a possible waiting time), electric recharge, mainly carried out in masked time on professional or home site. For example, in a concrete customer case, time saved was estimated on average at 1:06 a.m. per month per vehicle taking into account 3 emergency refills per week.
2) rely on data to assess real uses
In prerequisites for any electrification approach, the actors insist on the need to rely on real uses, in particular by exploiting the data from fuel cards. The analysis of these data can make it possible, for example, to carry out a compatibility audit of drivers or vehicles to electrification.
Christophe Hégron, Director of Studies and Methods at Kéolis Health Specific: " It is also necessary to regularly reassess the uses to establish a management of the charging schedules coherent with the needs of the field, in particular when vehicles are an integral part of the company's production tool, as is the case for Kéolis Santé ambulances" .
Again, the modeling tools allow an approach on a case -by -case basis, and decision -making adapted to operational realities: reorganization of the sectors, adjustment of tours, or optimization of the assignment of vehicles.
3) Practical advice: Treat your recharge
On the practical level, the installation of charging stations remains a major vigilance point for electrification companies. Muriel Duguay, Director of Environmental Transition at Onet, insists on the importance of choosing his terminal installer: “He must be able to manage the whole process, including the terminal supervision system. This allows, on the one hand, to follow consumption of recharge points in real time, and, on the other hand, to settle 80% of dysfunctions by reducing intervention times. It should also be ensured that the terminals are configurable to open access to employees and stakeholders on site if necessary. ”
Muriel Duguay also invites us to be vigilant about the problems of access to electricity: "You have to study the distances between charging station, electrical panel (TGBT) and delivery point to optimize civil engineering costs. A real project management must be set up to avoid any pitfall linked to supply" .
4) Change management and loyalty lever
Finally, the stakeholders spoke of change management and presented their good HR practices to make electrification a lever for loyalty and recruitment of employees.
Among the advice mentioned to embark on employees in the electrification process, experts recommend proceeding in step: for members of the Management (Comex, Codir, Board of Directors), give the example by being the first to drive in electric, then, identify volunteers among the employees and take advantage of their experience to evangelize others.
A common observation also emerges from exchanges: electrification should not be perceived as a constraint, but as an opportunity, especially on the HR level. Based on the upgrade of electric vehicles - often better equipped and more comfortable - is an effective argument with employees.
"For paramedics, electric vehicles are much more comfortable. Offering them this type of vehicle is therefore perceived as a guarantee of recognition. A real loyalty lever ," adds Christophe Hégron.
To support this transition, many companies also offer training for electric driving, in order to help drivers adapt their behavior (accelerometry, brake, etc.).
Katia Lehnert, project manager sustainable mobility and CSR at Fatec concludes: “The market is today mature enough to meet the expectations of companies on all levels: incentive taxation, extended and more attractive offer, more important autonomy ... All lights are green to activate the possibilities!”
