Making electric vehicles work for your business
Location
City of Newcastle (Room 3.1 - meet at Digital Library 10 mins prior to event)
Hosted by
About
A free workshop helping businesses understand the opportunities, benefits and considerations of transitioning their fleets to electric vehicles (EVs).
Co-hosted by the City of Newcastle and Hunter Water, this session will bring together local organisations to share experiences, insights and practical approaches to fleet electrification.
Topics will include:
- Choosing the right vehicles: Using fleet utilisation data, daily kilometres travelled and range requirements to identify suitable EVs.
- Whole-of-life costs: Comparing the costs of EVs with petrol and diesel vehicles, including purchase, fuel, maintenance and operational costs over the asset's lifetime. This session will include a walkthrough of a simple fleet cost calculator template and the key inputs required.
- Charging solutions: Exploring workplace, depot and home charging options, including key considerations for implementation.
- Lessons learned: Insights from City of Newcastle's and Hunter Water's fleet transition journeys, including challenges, successes and practical tips.
Event format
The session will feature presentations from City of Newcastle and Hunter Water, followed by an interactive Q&A discussion.
Attend in person at the City of Newcastle Administration Building, 12 Stewart Avenue, Newcastle West, or join online via Microsoft Teams.
Who should attend?
The event is open to anyone using a vehicle in a commercial setting. This may include;
- Small business owners
- Fleet managers
- Sustainability professionals
- Asset managers
- Procurement teams
Attendance is free however, registration is required. Please indicate whether you will attend in person or online.
Hosted by City of Newcastle and Hunter Water as a mission project of the Newcastle Climate Collaborative.
