Hitachi ZeroCarbon launches electric fleet management platform

Hitachi ZeroCarbon has unveiled a suite of fleet solutions designed to simplify electrification and drive decarbonisation. 

They include planning and strategy support, electric vehicle (EV) financing and a technology platform delivering charging management and battery optimisation. 

Recognising that many fleets are at different stages of their electrification journey, from building the business case, to looking for affordable financing and to trialling EVs, Hitachi now offers a series of services that aims to cater for all their needs. 

Mike Nugent, chief revenue officer at Hitachi ZeroCarbon, said: “We understand that every business is unique, and has its own set of decarbonisation challenges, so we’re proud to have curated a service that threads the entire process together in one seamless offering.” 

New products that are now available include ZeroCarbon Fleet, which ensures vehicles are charged to meet daily operations, batteries are managed to protect their long-term performance and enables organisations to unlock new energy revenue streams from EV fleets. 

It has also unveiled ZeroCarbon Charge, which is a 24/7 managed service and technology platform, providing real-time alerts, live vehicle monitoring, load balancing and tariff optimisation, and ZeroCarbon BatteryManager, which provides a managed service and asset analytics technology platform to help protect performance, extend battery life and maximise its residual value. 

Finally, it has launched ZeroCarbon Strategy to support fleet managers through every step of the electrification process, from designing bespoke decarbonisation strategies and conducting site assessments to calculating total cost of ownership and identifying new energy and asset utilisation revenue opportunities. 

The solutions were born out of Hitachi ZeroCarbon’s involvement in Optimise Prime, the world’s largest commercial trial of more than 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. 

Nugent continued: “Our customers are telling us they don’t know where to start and need support through every step of the journey. That’s why we combine bespoke strategies with a people-first approach to transformation, showing how close management of charge infrastructure and battery assets can deliver real business value. 

“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 more than 1,000 EVs across Europe, North America and Asia, supporting the global shift to electrified transport.