Hitachi ZeroCarbon has debuted a suite of EV fleet solutions designed to accelerate intelligent, seamless fleet decarbonisation.

The all-in-one technology platform is intended to simplify every step of fleet electrification

The all-in-one technology platform delivers charging management and battery optimisation and is intended to simplify every step of fleet electrification, from planning and strategy support, facilitating EV financing– driving decarbonisation across the fleet ecosystem.

With various legal directives across Europe mandating that all new vehicles must be zero-emission by 2035, fleet managers have only a decade to decarbonise.

Hitachi now provides a one-stop-shop service that supports all aspects of the EV fleet ecosystem and caters for fleets are at different stages of their electrification journey, from building the business case, to looking for affordable financing, to trialling EVs.

New solutions now available include ZeroCarbon Fleet. This combines Hitachi’s charging and battery management capabilities, ensuring vehicles are safely charged to meet daily operations, managing batteries to protect their long-term performance and enabling organisations to unlock new energy revenue streams from EV fleets.

Hitachi has also launched a ZeroCarbon Charge solution; a 24/7 managed service and technology platform that provides real-time alerts, live vehicle monitoring, load balancing and advanced tariff optimisation for reliable charging operations and lower electricity costs.

For batteries – the most valuable component of an electric vehicle – the ZeroCarbonBatteryManager product provides a managed service and advanced asset analytics technology platform to help protect performance, extend battery life and maximise its residual value.

And finally ZeroCarbonStrategy draws on Hitachi’s energy expertise to support fleet managers through every step of the electrification process, through designing bespoke decarbonisation strategies, conducting site assessments, calculating total cost of ownership, facilitating access to financing through its partners and identifying new energy and asset utilisation revenue opportunities.

These solutions were born out of Hitachi ZeroCarbon’s involvement in Optimise Prime, a major commercial trial of over 8,000 EVs. Hitachi worked closely with major UK fleets, leading technology providers and local distribution network operators to develop and test impactful EV fleet solutions.

Hitachi ZeroCarbon debuts alongside the firm’s ability to support fleets through a variety of funding solutions, from providing access to low-cost finance, co-invested equity and debt-based finance, delivering an end-to-end proposition for fleets.

Solutions can all be tailored to the specific needs of public transport operators, utilities and facilities fleets, hauliers and last-mile delivery businesses.

Mike Nugent, chief revenue officer, Hitachi ZeroCarbon, said: “We are experts at taking the complexity out of electrification, and removing capital constraints, so operators can enjoy greater benefits, sooner.”

Hitachi ZeroCarbon already manages over a thousand electric vehicle assets across Europe, North America and Asia, supporting the global shift to electrified transport.

Stig Tvergrov at Posten Bring, one of Hitachi ZeroCarbon’s key customers, added: “Hitachi’s ZeroCarbon’s end-to-end service ticked a lot of boxes, and through our deployment of ZeroCarbon Charge, we achieved complete visibility into the health and performance of our key battery assets, so we can optimise our vehicles based on route, journey, or condition. The service plugged seamlessly into our existing site hardware and software too, which meant no disruption during installation. It led to us having complete visibility over both vehicles and chargers, allowing us to rely on new technology and help us towards achieving our climate goals early.”