Abstract:

In general, EVs have a higher purchasing price than vehicles with internal combustion engines but their operating costs are significantly lower. This report demonstrates a number of real-world situations where EVs can have a lower lifetime cost compared to traditional vehicles. The fleets that have chosen to operate EVs have experienced some difficulties operating the vehicles in the winter months. EVs tend to have a more limited range in the winter and need to be operated regularly (approximately once every two weeks) to avoid freezing issues. The majority of the fleets that operated the EVs regularly have found them to be a good alternative to traditional vehicles.