Fleet Estimator
Turn “Should we electrify this fleet?” into “Here’s what we can save over the next 5–10 years.”
Compare ICE fleet to an EV fleet, estimate payback, and show fuel, maintenance, tax, and emissions savings in a format your CFO and board can understand.
What it answers
“Is now the right time to electrify our fleet — and what does that look like financially?”
Time to insight
Under 3–5 minutes with your numbers.
Built for
Fleet managers, CFOs, sustainability leads, lenders, and consultants.
What the Fleet Estimator Does
The Fleet EV Conversion Savings Estimator compares your current internal combustion engine (ICE) fleet to a comparable EV fleet—financially, operationally, and environmentally. In just a few inputs, it builds a clear business case using real-world numbers: fuel costs, maintenance, EV efficiency, tax incentives, infrastructure, resale value, and emissions.
The model calculates:
Annual fuel + maintenance savings
Annual ICE vs. EV operating costs, including energy costs sourced directly from utility rate data
Upfront net outlay, accounting for EV price, incentives, resale value, and charging infrastructure
Multi-year net savings (5, 7, or 10 years)
Payback period, showing how long it takes to recover upfront cost
Environmental impact, including gasoline avoided, CO₂ avoided, and net CO₂ after optional grid emissions
The result is a CFO-ready analysis that turns “Should we electrify?” into a data-driven financial and sustainability roadmap.
Inputs You Control
Every field in the estimator matches information fleet operators already track. You can tune the model to reflect your exact vehicles, routes, and operating assumptions.
✔ Environmental Impact
Toggle grid emissions to calculate net CO₂
Custom grid emissions intensity (kg CO₂/kWh)
✔ Tax Deduction Settings
Toggle Section 179 & 168(k) depreciation
Business tax rate
Section 179 limit
Bonus depreciation %
Qualifying spend (editable)
These feed into estimated tax savings
✔ Fleet Configuration
Fleet size (vehicles)
Miles per vehicle per year
✔ EV Vehicle Parameters
EV efficiency (miles per kWh)
Electricity cost per kWh (auto-filled when possible using the local utility rate)
Annual EV maintenance cost
✔ ICE Vehicle Parameters
Average ICE MPG
Fuel price ($/gallon)
Annual ICE maintenance cost
✔ Financial Parameters
EV purchase price per vehicle
Incentives / rebates per vehicle
Resale value of current vehicles
Charging infrastructure cost (hardware, install, site work)
Analysis period: 5, 7, or 10 years
What You Get Back
The Fleet Estimator automatically generates visuals that make the business case easy to communicate to executives, lenders, or sustainability teams.
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
This is one of the first metrics fleet buyers look for.
Add a bullet such as:
Full ICE vs. EV total cost of ownership (TCO) over the analysis period, reflecting operating costs, capital costs, incentives, resale value, and tax treatment.
Why it matters:
This reframes the conversation from “EVs cost more upfront” to “EVs cost less overall.”
Energy Use & Annual Electricity Demand
Helpful for infrastructure planning and utility coordination.
Annual kWh required for the EV fleet, based on mileage and EV efficiency.
Average daily charging demand, useful for sizing infrastructure and utility conversations.
Why it matters:
Fleet operators and utilities both care deeply about load forecasting and future charging requirements.
Annual Cost Comparison
A clear side-by-side view of ICE vs. EV operating costs.
Shows annual ICE fuel + maintenance cost
Shows annual EV energy + maintenance cost
Highlights total operating savings per year
Helps teams compare “status quo vs. EV” at a glance
Cost of Gasoline vs. Electric Over Time
A forward-looking comparison of long-term operating cost trends.
Applies configurable annual fuel and electricity price escalators
Projects how cost differences widen over time
Shows per-mile cost for ICE vs. EV
Helps evaluate long-term budgeting and total cost of ownership
After-Tax Upfront Outlay (Section 179/168(k))
You already calculate the components — it deserves its own highlighted output.
Estimated after-tax upfront cost, showing the effect of Section 179 and 168(k) bonus depreciation on net capital outlay.
Why it matters:
This number anchors the financial case and is the most CFO-friendly metric you have.
Infrastructure ROI Snapshot
Simple but powerful for boards and lenders:
Return on investment (ROI) for the charging infrastructure, expressed as a percentage or payback tied specifically to the CapEx.
Why it matters:
Separates “vehicle savings” from “charger economics,” giving a more complete picture.
Break-Even Timeline
A simple visual showing when the investment pays for itself.
Tracks cumulative net savings year by year
Marks the point where EV savings exceed upfront cost
Reveals true payback period in years and months
Ideal for CFOs, lenders, and decision-makers
Environmental Impact Charts
Clear visuals that quantify the fleet’s emissions and fuel reductions.
Annual gasoline avoided (gallons)
Annual CO₂ avoided (kg)
Optional net CO₂ (including grid emissions)
Multi-year cumulative emissions reduction