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EV Fleet - Distribution and delivery sector

Save by electrifying your fleet

Learn more about the EV Fleet Program.

Overview

 

Distribution and delivery fleet operators in California can significantly reduce their total cost of ownership by electrifying their vehicles through the EV Fleet Program. This includes companies in California that primarily sell or transport goods to and from: warehouses, distribution centers, import/export facilities, manufacturing complexes, retail centers and to end-use customers.

 

Fleet operators can browse an electric vehicle catalog, learn about additional grants and funding, and calculate cost savings, emissions reductions, and more using our EV Fleet Savings Calculator.

For more details, visit the EV Fleet program main page.

EV Fleet Distribution and Delivery fact sheet

Learn how our program helps distribution and delivery fleets easily and cost-effectively install charging infrastructure.

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EV Fleet Work Truck fact sheet

Cost effectively install charging infrastructure for work truck fleets.

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Total Cost of Ownership

EVs have the potential to offer fleets lower total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to diesel vehicles.

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Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Earn revenue with electric vehicles and California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program.

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Distribution and Delivery FAQ

Check out our EV Fleet FAQ specific for distribution and delivery fleets. It’s updated regularly with commonly asked questions and answers.

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ACT Regulation Fact Sheet

Read more about what fleets can expect from California’s ACT Regulation.

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Advanced Clean Fleet Rule fact sheet

Find out what fleets need to know about California’s proposed Advanced Clean Fleet Rule.

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Case study: PepsiCo

As PepsiCo works to reduce emissions, learn how they are expanding electric technologies at Frito-Lay facility.

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Case study: Albertsons

Learn how Albertsons reduced costs and emissions with Electric Transport refrigeration Units (ETRUs).

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Case study: Frito-Lay

Learn how Frito-Lay strategically approached electrifying their Manteca facility, saving money and supporting the company’s sustainability vision.

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Benefits and funding for distribution and delivery fleets

Companies in California whose primary function is to sell or transport goods to and from warehouses, distribution centers, import/export facilities, manufacturing complexes, retail centers, and to end-use customers, are well positioned to benefit from significant total cost of ownership savings by electrifying their fleet. Distribution and delivery fleets have large and diverse fleet operations that can take advantage of the growing number of electric vehicle and equipment product offerings from leading OEMs, while meeting corporate sustainability goals, and getting ahead of looming regulations, such as California’s proposed zero emission transport refrigeration unit (TRU) regulationAdvanced Clean Fleets Rule.

Infrastructure incentives: A distribution or delivery fleet with a mix of Class 3-8 vehicles and equipment can save between $3,000 and $9,000 per electric vehicle in incentives, up to 25 vehicles. A few examples include:

  • An electric forklift is eligible for an incentive up to $3,000.
  • An electric medium-duty delivery truck is eligible for an incentive up to $4,000.
  • An electric transportation refrigeration unit (TRU) is eligible for an incentive up to $3,000.
  • An electric Class 8 truck is eligible for an incentive up to $9,000.

Charger rebates: Rebates on charging equipment are available for distribution and delivery fleets that operate in disadvantaged communities.—These are areas throughout California that most suffer from a combination of economic, health, and environmental burdens. PG&E’s EV Fleet team can help determine if your fleet is eligible for these rebates. The rebate amount is determined by the EVSE power output:

  • Up to 50kW is eligible for a rebate up to $15,000 per charger.
  • 50kW to 150kW is eligible for a rebate up to $25,000 per charger.
  • 150kW and above is eligible for a rebate up to $42,000 per charger.

Fleets can select from a variety of EV charger configurations to fit their charging needs. See our approved product list, hosted by Southern California Edison.

Yes, several state incentive and rebate programs can be stacked with EV Fleet. PG&E is closely coordinating with state and regional funding programs including the California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and others to help best co-fund the project.

 

For more information: visit our EV Fleet Savings Calculator to find more ways to save.

  1. Complete an interest form to indicate your interest in participating in the program.
  2. A PG&E EV specialist will reach out to discuss program eligibility, process and timeline.
  3. Complete a program application to be considered for program participation.

Following the completion of the EV Fleet program application, the EV Fleet electrification process, from design to execution, takes approximately 12 to 18 months. Learn about the step-by-step process to fleet electrification (PDF).

PG&E requires a Purchase Order for a minimum of two medium-or heavy-duty electric vehicles. There is a maximum threshold for incentives of 25 vehicles per site, but sites with more vehicles may be considered on an individual basis.

Fleets with plans to purchase EVs in the future can participate, and PG&E will install infrastructure to support vehicles to be procured within 5 years of program contract execution. PG&E requires participants to provide a schedule of anticipated vehicle purchases and associated load increase.

PG&E will collect utilization data from the chargers daily in the form of 15-minute intervals in addition to basic site level information.

The term of the agreement is 10 years as the program requires all customers to operate and maintain the EVSE equipment for a period of 10 years. After 10 years, the program agreement would end and the contractual arrangement with the customer would convert into applicable tariff arrangement at the time.

Sustainability leads, finance leads, transportation or fleet operation leads and senior executives within the organization are all key stakeholders that should weigh in on the purchase of electric vehicles and associated spend on charging infrastructure. Conversations with those decision makers early in the process is helpful to keep the project moving forward.

Charging infrastructure

Each fleet needs to consider a handful of factors when deciding on the right EV charging infrastructure. For example, determining how much energy is needed, when the vehicles will be charged and how often, and how quickly the vehicles need to be charged, are all part of the equation when preparing for EVSE installation. Learn more with PG&E’s EV Guidebook (PDF, 9.4 MB, which provides fleets detailed advice on how to best select, install and maintain the right charging solution to help with fleet electrification.

A good first step is to talk to your vehicle OEM and/or dealer for information on charging compatibility and recommendations for the right equipment.

Yes, to accommodate technology advancements and improvements over the next 10 years, the EV Fleet program allows for upgrades to the EVSE to fit the needs of newer electric vehicles. However, allowed upgrades are specific to each site.

Energy usage

EV Fleet customers can enroll in the Business EV Rate, which eliminates demand charges and instead uses two monthly subscription pricing models to enable more affordable charging, simplified pricing structures, and improved certainty for budgeting.

Customers choose their subscription level based on energy needs. In general, those that are projected to need 100 kW or more should choose the high use EV rate, and those that use under 100 kW should choose the low use EV rate. Customers can change subscriptions levels to suit their evolving needs. However, it’s important to keep in mind that if customers go over their subscription level, without changing it first, overage fees may apply.

In most cases, customers are allowed to install solar and battery storage onto their EV Fleet meter after the site has been energized. Customers that are deploying off-road vehicles, including, forklifts, are not allowed to install solar on the same meter as their chargers because PG&E must use this meter to collect and report energy usage data to the CPUC. Customers that are eligible to install solar must submit a separate interconnection application after their EV project has been energized.

 

To learn more, visit PG&E’s solar energy for businesses page.

Webinars and videos

Which EV is right for you

Watch this recorded webinar to hear from leading OEMs about available electric vehicles and equipment.

Peer-to-peer with PepsiCo

Watch this recorded webinar to learn from two distribution and delivery fleets that have successfully deployed electric vehicles in California.

EV program overview

Watch this recording for an overview of PG&E's EV Fleet program for distribution and delivery fleets. Learn how you can save money, eliminate tailpipe emissions, and simplify maintenance.

Vehicle availability

Watch this recording to hear from over a dozen leading OEMs on vehicles they have available for distribution and delivery fleets.

Case Study: Frito-Lay

Watch this recording to learn what Frito-Lay of PepsiCo is doing to electrify their expansive fleet.

Case Study: Bolthouse Farms

Watch this recording to learn how Bolthouse Farms reduced down time and maintenance costs by going electric.

More EV resources

EV Fleet Charging Guidebook

Learn about charger selection, site planning, understanding electricity costs and more.

Approved charging product list

You can select EV charger options from our approved product list (hosted by Southern California Edison) and receive a rebate of up to 50% of the cost for eligible chargers.