How It Works
Mass Fleet Advisor pairs businesses and non-profits with a technical consultant who analyzes each fleet’s operations to create a customized electrification plan.
Mass Fleet Advisor provides – at no cost:
- Comparison of electric vehicles (EVs) vs current vehicle models
- An in-person site assessment of your charging capacity
- A total cost of ownership analysis
- A customized Fleet Electrification Report
- Technical assistance for procurement of EVs
The program is FREE and there is no obligation to purchase an electric vehicle! The time commitment is low, but the returns are high.
Fleet Process
1. Intake Meeting: 30 Minutes
After you sign up for Mass Fleet Advisor, our team will schedule a 30-minute virtual intake meeting with you. During this time, we’ll tell you more about the program, ask you to describe your fleet and business, and review next steps for participation.
2. Fleet Intake Form: 2-4 Hours
This is the main task for fleets participating in Mass Fleet Advisor. After your intake meeting, our team will send a Participation Agreement and a Fleet Intake Form to officially reserve your spot in the program. The form collects the following data for each vehicle type in your fleet:
- Make, model, weight class, model year, current fuel type and quantity
- Average annual mileage
- Daily operational schedule and season usage
- If any of this data is too difficult to obtain, our team can propose assumptions to fill in the gaps with your approval.
3. Site Assessment: 1-3 Hours
Our team can assess up to 3 parking locations for fleet charging. One of our electricians will come visit your site(s) and determine the current amount of service capacity available, how much charging equipment that could support, and what infrastructure or service upgrades would be needed to electrify your entire fleet. You should budget about 1 hour per parking location.
Optional Additional Analysis:
- Solar Analysis
- Route energy modeling
4. Report Delivery and Review: 1-2 Hours
Your Fleet Electrification Report will be delivered approximately four-six weeks after the site assessment. The report will contain 1-1 vehicle replacement recommendations, your site assessment results, total cost of ownership projections, and information on incentives. We recommend setting aside some time to read through your report after we deliver it via email. After reading, we’ll set up a 30-minute virtual report review meeting to hear your thoughts on the report, answer any questions you have, and discuss your interest in receiving free procurement support.
Who’s Eligible
To be eligible for Mass Fleet Advisor, your fleet must meet the following criteria:
- Privately or commercially owned and/or operated; or a municipal fleet within a Municipal Light Plant community
- Vehicle depot located in Massachusetts and fleet actively operating in the state
- Minimum of three (3) vehicles per fleet
- Fleet must include at least one (1) medium- or heavy-duty vehicle
- Eligible to receive MOR-EV Truck funding for at least one (1) fleet vehicle
- Vehicles owned or leased for minimum of thirty-six (36) months
What are the benefits?
A Personalized Site Assessment
Our team visits your depot or facility to understand how your vehicles operate day to day. We evaluate routes, charging needs, building layout, parking orientation, electrical capacity, and more. This assessment ensures that every recommendation is tailored to your specific needs.
Customized Electrification Report
Using your operational data, we deliver an actionable a detailed report that spells out:
- Which of your vehicles could be good candidates for electrification
- Cost comparisons between your current trucks and electric options
- Charging strategies that fit your space, routes, and power availability
- Potential incentives and funding opportunities
- Total cost of ownership savings over time
- A personalized roadmap for how to move forward
This report is a valuable tool for financial planning, regulatory preparation, and long-term strategy. The goal is to give you the facts you need to make the right decision for you and your stakeholders.
Procurement Support
There is no requirement to purchase a vehicle. Fleets that receive a Customized Electrification Report and wish to purchase an electric vehicle can work with our team to receive tailored procurement guidance. This may include but is not limited to:
- Connection to dealers
- Identification of funding opportunities
- Assistance writing RFP’s/responses
- Workforce development guidance and creation of standard operating procedures
Map of Participants
