What does purchasing an electric fleet involve?
Buying electric works best when you first have the full picture clear: which vehicle fits which role, how charging is handled, and what that costs across the whole term. Only then do you go to market. Reverse that order and you often overpay or run into surprises around charging and residual value.
Determine beforehand
- Model and segment per role, based on usage and range.
- Duration and annual mileage per vehicle.
- Charging at home, at the location and on the road, with a charging policy.
- Expected residual value and the risk around it.
- Delivery time and availability of the desired model.
- Contract terms: damage, return, excess and shortfall mileage.
TCO and residual value: where is the gain and the risk?
The real cost of an electric car lies in purchase or lease rate, energy, maintenance and residual value combined. Maintenance and energy often offer gains; residual value is the biggest uncertain element. An independent TCO comparison shows which model and which leasing company are sharpest for your use.
Batch orders: buy together, better terms
Order a larger number of vehicles at once and you can negotiate better prices, terms and delivery times. That is a batch order. The condition is that the requirements, charging policy and specifications are right beforehand, otherwise you lose the advantage again to bespoke changes.
- Better purchasing conditions through volume and competition.
- Shorter and more predictable delivery times.
- One set of clear agreements on execution, charging and return.
- Less administrative work per vehicle.
How we support the purchase
- Draw up the requirements: vehicles, charging, durations and terms.
- Approach the market with several leasing companies and brands.
- Build a TCO comparison, including residual value and energy.
- Negotiate price and terms, with real price pressure.
- Support the batch order to delivery and safeguard what was agreed.
