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Commercial EV Fleet Range Planner

Real-world range under load

136km

Your real-world range under load comes out to about 136 km. In everyday terms, that's about 136 kilometers of travel.

85 mi · 0.66 kWh/km · 90 kWh usable

Auxiliary energy drain

Aux draw

2.5kW

Climate / reefer continuous

Share of energy

14%

Of usable pack on this route

Range lost to aux

21km

vs propulsion-only

Component wear & longevity

Tire life

32,366km

80% GVWR util.

Brake pad life

29,756km

Regen vs stop-and-go

Total mass

3,580kg

Curb + crew + cargo

Cost efficiency vs diesel

EV cost

$0.11/km

EV cost

$0.17/mi

Diesel cost

$0.22/km

Savings

52%

vs diesel fleet

Smart operational tips

Strong fleet cost advantage

EV energy cost is about 52% lower per km than a typical diesel commercial fleet on these assumptions.

Note: Usable energy = pack kWh × 0.9. Consumption combines class baseline kWh/km, tire rolling, mass vs curb, route and driving style, plus auxiliary kW ÷ average route speed. Diesel comparison uses your $/gal and mpg assumptions. Planning estimates only — validate with fleet telematics.

How this calculator works

How to use the Commercial EV Fleet Range Planner

The Formula

Usable kWh = pack × 0.9. Consumption adds class baseline kWh/km, tire rolling, mass vs curb, route and driving style, plus auxiliary kW divided by average route speed. Compare EV $/km to diesel using your rate and mpg assumptions.

Practical Example

Q: Does refrigeration reduce range linearly? A: Aux kW is converted to kWh/km using route average speed—slower urban duty burns more of the pack on climate/reefer.

About Commercial EV Fleet Range Planner

Loaded commercial EV range model

Usable kWh = pack × 0.9. Consumption adds class baseline kWh/km, tire rolling, mass vs curb, route and driving style, plus auxiliary kW divided by average route speed. Compare EV $/km to diesel using your rate and mpg assumptions.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Does refrigeration reduce range linearly? A: Aux kW is converted to kWh/km using route average speed—slower urban duty burns more of the pack on climate/reefer.

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