Fleet Engagement Working Group

Helping Arizona Fleets Go Electric

From company vehicles and delivery vans to school buses, municipal fleets and work trucks, electrification is changing how organizations move people, products and services. DRIVE Electric Arizona helps fleet operators understand the opportunities, identify the right partners and build a practical path toward electric transportation.

Working Group Co-Chairs: Peter Culin & Shaun Barnette
Working Together

Fleet Electrification Is More Than Choosing a Vehicle

Successful fleet transitions require coordination between vehicles, charging, utilities, operations, drivers and budgets. Our role is to help bring those pieces together.

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Vehicle Solutions

Connect with manufacturers, dealers and fleet sales teams to explore electric vehicles that fit real-world operational needs.

Charging Planning

Understand workplace, depot, public and home charging options and how charging fits into daily fleet operations.

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Utility Connections

Help fleet operators connect with Arizona utilities early in the process to discuss electrical capacity, rates and infrastructure.

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Resources & Programs

Share information about available programs, incentives, funding opportunities and fleet-electrification resources.

Who We Serve

Nearly Every Kind of Fleet Can Be Part of the Transition

Fleet electrification is not limited to passenger cars. Electric options continue to expand across commercial, government and specialized transportation applications.

🚗 Corporate & Business Fleets

📦 Delivery Vans & Last-Mile Fleets

🏫 School Buses

🏛 Municipal & Government Vehicles

🛠 Service & Utility Vehicles

🚕 Livery & Transportation Services

🚛 Commercial Trucks

🚌 Public Transportation

A Practical Approach

How DRIVE Electric Arizona Can Help

We are a connector and educational resource — helping fleets reach the organizations and expertise they need to make informed decisions.

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Understand the Fleet

Start with routes, mileage, vehicle use, duty cycles, dwell time and operational requirements to determine where electrification makes the most sense.

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Build the Right Connections

Connect fleet managers with utilities, vehicle providers, charging companies and other organizations involved in the transition.

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Start Smart and Scale

A pilot can provide valuable real-world experience before expanding electrification across additional vehicles, routes or facilities.

Electric commercial vans parked around an EV charging station
Planning Matters

Is Your Fleet Ready to Electrify?

The best candidates for electrification are identified by looking at how vehicles actually operate — not simply by replacing every gasoline vehicle with an electric equivalent.

Daily mileage and routes
Understand how far vehicles travel and where they spend time throughout the day.
Vehicle duty cycles
Consider payload, towing, climate, terrain and other operational demands.
Charging opportunities
Evaluate depot, workplace, home and public charging needs.
Electrical infrastructure
Engage the utility early when significant charging capacity may be required.
Total cost of ownership
Look beyond purchase price to energy, maintenance, utilization and long-term operating costs.
From Idea to Implementation

A Smarter Path to Fleet Electrification

Rather than trying to electrify everything at once, fleets can learn, adapt and expand in stages.

Assess

Review routes, mileage, vehicle use, energy needs and current operating costs.

Plan

Identify suitable vehicles, charging requirements, utility needs and implementation priorities.

Pilot

Put electric vehicles into real-world service and gather feedback from drivers and fleet managers.

Scale

Use what was learned during the pilot to guide future vehicle and charging deployments.

Calling Arizona Fleet Managers

Help Us Better Understand Arizona's Fleets

Whether your organization is already operating electric vehicles, considering them for the future, or has no current electrification plans, your perspective is valuable. Complete our Fleet Electrification Survey to help guide DRIVE Electric Arizona's fleet engagement efforts.

Learn More

Fleet Electrification Resources

Explore research and real-world guidance for organizations considering electric vehicles.

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Rocky Mountain Institute

How Fleets Can Electrify Light-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Explore research and recommendations covering fleet readiness, total cost of ownership, operational data, pilot programs and scaling fleet electrification.

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Electric school bus connected to a charger
Electric School Buses

Health and Environmental Benefits of Electric School Buses

Research continues to examine the operational, environmental and public-health impacts of replacing diesel school buses with electric alternatives.

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Start the Conversation

Exploring Electric Vehicles for Your Fleet?

You do not need to have a complete electrification plan before reaching out. DRIVE Electric Arizona can help connect your organization with resources, utilities, vehicle providers and charging experts as you explore what comes next.