Market Overview: Fleet Decarbonization
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Executive Summary
The electrification and optimization of fleets is shifting from a health and safety prerogative – mainly focused around air quality – to a decarbonization priority for many businesses. Sectors with a high proportion of fleet emissions, such as postal services, telecommunications and consumer goods, are setting ambitious reduction targets, and adopting different levers to decarbonize their fleets – ranging from optimizing existing fleets to purchasing electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainable fuels. This report identifies tech solutions and innovations in the fleet decarbonization market, as well as new business models, and examines how they are evolving.Corporate strategies to tackle fleet emissions vary by industry
The five levers of fleet decarbonization
Innovations in fleet decarbonization solutions will drive market expansion
Battery and recycling innovation will propel fleet decarbonization and limit environmental impacts
OEMs, start-ups and established providers invest in charging infrastructure offerings
Alternative fuels gain traction as interim solutions for hard-to-electrify heavy-duty vehicles
Software solutions support fleet decarbonization strategy development and implementation
Figure 2. Organizations will prioritize investment in charging infrastructure, alternative fuels and current fleet upgrades over the next three years
Figure 3. The five fleet decarbonization levers
Figure 4. Major investments in battery manufacturing and recycling firms: August 2023 to February 2024
Figure 5. Fleet managers and sustainability leads require similar data for different priorities
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Alessandra Leggieri
Senior Analyst
Alessandra is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in carbon management and software for product carbon footprints. Her research spans over 100 vendors in the carbon ma...
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Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc...
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