Electrifying your fleet is a crucial step towards sustainable logistics – but it’s also complex. Whether you manage a logistics company, a delivery service, or a municipal fleet: if you build your electric fleet without careful planning, you risk high costs, delays, and operational problems.

Many fleet managers make the same mistakes – from overlooking grid capacity to overinvesting in charging infrastructure.

This blog series reveals the 5 most common planning mistakes in fleet electrification – and how to avoid them.

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Mistake 1: The grid capacity trap

Before installing the first charging points, grid capacity determines whether your electric fleet can even operate as planned. If miscalculated, electrification quickly turns into a costly risk.

Typical consequences:

• Unplanned grid upgrades worth hundreds of thousands
• Reduced operational capacity due to limited charging power
• Delivery delays and dissatisfied customers

💡 Pro tip: Check your site’s grid connection capacity early and conduct a professional load profile analysis. This helps you avoid expensive bottlenecks.

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Mistake 2: The all-charging-at-once myth

Many companies assume that all vehicles need to charge simultaneously at full power. This leads to load peaks that put enormous stress on the grid and charging infrastructure – causing unnecessary costs.

💡 Pro tip: Smart charging management distributes charging power dynamically. This reduces peak loads and saves grid connection costs.

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Mistake 3: The overdimensioning cost trap

More charging points don’t automatically mean more efficiency. Installing too many chargers too early ties up capital and increases operating costs – without matching actual demand.

💡 Pro tip: Start with a scalable charging infrastructure that can grow with your fleet’s needs.

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Mistake 4: The 1:1 replacement myth

Replacing diesel vehicles one-to-one with EVs ignores the unique advantages and characteristics of electromobility. Range, charging times, and usage profiles differ fundamentally.

💡 Pro tip: Analyse your fleet’s driving patterns to determine the optimal number and type of vehicles – instead of simply “converting.”

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Mistake 5: The data silo blockade

Lack of integration between vehicle, charging, and operational data leads to inefficiency and higher costs. Without centralised data analysis, you miss valuable optimisation potential.

💡 Pro tip: Use integrated systems that connect all relevant data to increase transparency and efficiency.

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Conclusion: How to avoid all 5 mistakes

Fleet electrification requires more than just buying EVs. Grid capacity, charging management, infrastructure planning, vehicle strategy, and data transparency are crucial to long-term success.

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