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fleet to EVs in order to be net zero by 2035. The company opted to future-proof its charging requirements, getting the EV network in place ahead of its competition. It has installed EV charging infrastructure to power a 3,000-strong EV fleet. Working with Mer, an established EV fleet charging infrastructure partner, enabled Costain to install charge points at its offices across the UK, together with groundworks for more charge points to be added in the future in keeping with its ‘dig once’ policy.
Navigating the complexities The challenge for the EV charging industry is how to make the total cost and convenience of transitioning to electric construction fleets attractive for the sector’s fleet managers. EV charging companies have been exploring these challenges. There is no ‘one-size fits all’ solution to site-specific challenges. Each one has to match unique circumstances of the construction business and individual site’s needs; the vehicles they operate and the site where the charging infrastructure is needed. The solutions they offer aren’t limited to the physical infrastructure of cables and charge points. They can include ownership models where the construction business builds, owns and operates its own on-site charging infrastructure, or the charge point operator (CPO) manages a ‘charging as a service’ scenario, or completely outsources both infrastructure and energy, to an experienced CPO to optimise and control changing.
hard enough without having to become an expert in electrical infrastructure. On a construction site, transport might be a critical element, but it is just a part of the broader picture. There are safety, commercial and financial targets to meet, vehicles to maintain and environmental legislation to comply with. An CPO partner, like Mer, that understands the challenges and also has the agility to adapt to the challenges that inevitably occur will help a construction business, contractor or utilities provider optimise the electrification of their fleet. Electrifying construction vehicles, especially those with heavier payloads, will involve buying new vehicles when they are available, and provisioning a completely different way to fuel them without disrupting existing operations. Mer has the solutions to ensure this works for you. It all starts with a conversation.
A good place to start The starting point of any solution, especially the right solution, is a comprehensive analysis of what the business needs, and what it currently has. This includes a full site-by-site investigation and analysis of where the business is looking to go in the future to allow for growth and accommodate advances in construction EV models as they come online. This is where strong partnerships with experienced experts is important. Running a construction business or a commercial fleet is
CTA for publications: For more information on Mer’s construction vehicle charging solutions, visit our website.
CTA for internal Mer blog: Learn more about overcoming the challenges to charging large electric vehicles for HGV and construction fleets. Mer’s bespoke eguide for fleet managers contains a concise step-by-step process to installing the right EV charging at depots, to keep your vehicles powered for their mission-critical journeys.
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