Technology and transport systems company, Hitachi, has unveiled a holistic ZeroCarbon suite of EV fleet solutions designed to simplify every step of fleet electrification.
Hitachi believes its new solution will streamline planning and strategy support and facilitate EV financing using a technology platform delivering charging management and battery optimisation.
With its new solutions, Hitachi confirmed it now provides a one-stop-shop service that supports all aspects of the EV fleet ecosystem.
The suites offerings include ZeroCarbon Fleet, which optimises vehicle charging and battery management whilst creating new revenue opportunities; ZeroCarbon Charge, providing 24/7 monitoring and tariff optimisation for cost-effective charging; ZeroCarbon BatteryManager, which maximises battery performance and residual value; and ZeroCarbon Strategy, offering end-to-end electrification planning from site assessments to financing options.
With various legal directives across Europe mandating that all new vehicles must be zero-emission by 2035, fleet managers have only a decade to decarbonise.
Hitachi said it recognises that many fleets are at different stages of their electrification journey, from building the business case, to looking for affordable financing, to trialling EVs.
Commenting on the launch, Mike Nugent, Chief Revenue Officer, Hitachi ZeroCarbon said: “We understand that every business is unique, and has its own set of decarbonisation challenges, so we’re proud to have curated a service that threads the entire process together in one seamless offering.
“Our customers are telling us they don’t know where to start and need support through every step of the journey. That’s why we combine bespoke strategies with a people-first approach to transformation, showing how close management of charge infrastructure and battery assets can deliver real business value.
“We are experts at taking the complexity out of electrification, and removing capital constraints, so operators can enjoy greater benefits, sooner.”
Stig Tvergrov at Posten Bring, one of Hitachi ZeroCarbon’s key customers, added: “We operate in a challenging environment where the conditions can change dramatically based on season.
“Hitachi’s ZeroCarbon’s end-to-end service ticked a lot of boxes, and through our deployment of ZeroCarbon Charge, we achieved complete visibility into the health and performance of our key battery assets, so we can optimise our vehicles based on route, journey, or condition.
“The service plugged seamlessly into our existing site hardware and software too, which meant no disruption during installation. It led to us having complete visibility over both vehicles and chargers, allowing us to rely on new technology and help us towards achieving our climate goals early.”