Fleet budget for finance teams

Compare the full cash flow of keeping your current vehicle type or going electric, for a mix of vehicles. See upfront cost, yearly saving, payback, net present value and what happens if the assumptions move.

Your fleet

Usual load

Extra upfront, including chargers

Running saving in year 1

Payback on the extra upfront

Net present value of going electric

Diesel price where both options cost the same

Diesel avoided in year 1

Tailpipe CO2 avoided in year 1, at about 2.7 kg a litre

Cash flow

Year 1 running costs

What if the assumptions move?

Assumptions you can change

Years keptDays a weekWeeks a year Diesel price, $/L Diesel price growth, % a year Add for real driving, % Power, c/kWh Power price growth, % a year Demand charge added, $ a year Other costs growth, % a year Resale, current type, % Resale, electric, % Charger and install, $ per vehicle Site works, $ Discount rate, %

Before tax and finance costs. Servicing and insurance are indicative figures by vehicle type, not quotes. Diesel figures come from public listings and reviews. Prices have different bases, so use your own quotes for a decision. This is general information, not financial or tax advice. How to build the business case

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Send us your numbers. A free 30-minute consult is the place to start, and a feasibility study (from $1,000) replaces these assumptions with your site, tariff and routes.

What this doesn’t cover

Tax, depreciation and fringe benefits tax
Lease or finance rates
Grants, which change often
Your real tariff, routes and site limits
Vehicles you already own, and when they fall due