How General Motors is Scaling Fleet Electrification

General Motors (GM) has created a tool to help companies transition to electric fleets.

Used by Delta Leasing and McKinstry, it combines assessments that can help companies make the transition from ICE vehicles to EVs.

Cassandra Garber, GM’s Chief Sustainability Officer, says: “GM Fleet’s Electrification Analysis helps take the guesswork out of when, where and how to transition to EVs.

“It combines a Fleet Driver Survey, covering driving habits, home charging readiness and adoption barriers, with a Telematics Analysis of real world driving data to match routes with the right GM EVs and charging solutions, then turns those insights into a tailored EV roadmap for each customer.”

Analysing fleet electrification

GM describes its tool as a data driven service for fleet operators. It combines two assessments which help companies make decisions about rolling out EVs in fleets. 

The tool provides a fleet driver survey that gauges EV readiness across a workforce, including driving habits, home charging capability and adoption barriers. 

It also used a telematics analysis that digs into real world driving data to match fleets with GM EVs and charging solutions.

After the tool has been used, it produces a “detailed EV roadmap” that can help operators scale electrification. 

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How is GM's tool used?

Seattle headquartered construction firm McKinstry used the tool to ensure Chevrolet’s Silverado EV met its work requirements, identify ideal charging strategies and understand ICE to EV compatibility. 

The company has a goal to electrify more than 860 vehicles by 2030.

After using the tool and working with GM Fleet, the company has deployed 114 EVs, 100 of which were Chevrolet Silverado EVs. 

Cassandra said on LinkedIn: “They’re seeing roughly a 50% reduction in fuel costs and lower maintenance needs and they can still configure their electric trucks for plumbers, electricians, sheet‑metal technicians and more.”

Alaska based Delta Leasing has also worked with GM Fleet to test whether fleet electrification could be viable under Arctic working conditions.

The company deployed seven Silverado EVs on Alaska's North Slope, where temperatures can hit -40°F. 

Mike Forsythe, Delta Leasings Fleet Manager, says: “The Silverado EV surpassed our expectations with its capability and range.

"It was a pleasure to drive the truck in rough, industrial road conditions. We see a future for it in the Arctic.”

Cassandra says: “Stories like these matter. They prove that electrifying fleets is not only possible, but practical, across climates, industries and use cases.”

Fleet electrification

A McKinsey survey of more than 200 US trucking fleets found that two thirds are committed to decarbonisation and over half are piloting zero emission vehicles. 

McKinsey argues that US fleet decarbonisation makes compelling economic sense, aside from the obvious environmental benefits.

Typically EVs have fewer parts than ICE vehicles, requiring less maintenance and they are cheaper to run in terms of fuel costs, with electricity being cheaper than diesel.