Total cost of ownership for fleets grows more complex
Jan 29, 2021 There is complexity in estimating a residual value for vehicles when there is not yet any established track record for used battery electric and fuel cell trucks. Total cost of ownership math, even 10 or 20 years ago, was probably complicated enough. Fleets now considering alternatives like battery electric and hybrid electric tractors have to factor incentives and grants – not just for the truck, but for the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). In addition to the raw cost of the EVSE, there are new costs that may need to factor in for, like getting utility power to E...