Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs) represent a significant source of emissions in the U.S. (28% in 2022). To effectively reduce emissions from these vehicles while not imposing unreasonable costs on the owners and their customers requires careful consideration and evaluation of available options.
The Transportation Energy Institute (TEI) has released two new resources,
Practical Guide to Cost Effective Fleet Emissions Reductions and the online AltFleet Economic Insight Tool, as we recognize the importance of supporting fleets in reducing emissions, whether they are pursuing their environmental objectives, seeking to satisfy demands from their customers, or complying with regulatory requirements.
The guide provides a flexible roadmap that can:
- Be tailored to the requirements of a variety of fleets, vehicle types, and use cases.
- Take a close look at the options available to reduce emissions and how such options may affect capital and operational expenses.
- Help to better understand and assess the application and impact of the available technologies.
The AltFleet Economic Impact tool enables fleet owners and interested stakeholders to:
- Evaluate the environmental and economic impact of different vehicle technologies and fuel choices.
- Customize the tool to fit their markets and operations, from how the vehicles are used to how they will access energy to how the company will pay for them
- Calculate all of these variables to deliver an economic and emissions reduction report to help their options.
Whether fleets are starting from scratch or considering the next steps on their existing decarbonization journey, this guide and the accompanying AltFleet Economic Insight Tool help to support decision-making by providing bespoke cost analysis for fleet vehicles.
