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Electric fleets

We help operators to switch to electric fleets and minimise the lifetime costs of their electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

A proven route to electric fleets for buses, trucks and school transportation

We’re accelerating the switch to electric fleets, helping operators bring zero emission vehicles to their communities today. Our focus is on minimising the total cost of ownership with bespoke solutions that reduce risk, maximise savings and allow our customers to focus on what they do best.

 

Our fleet electrification offer is a flexible package of services, based on our experience electrifying fleets since 2017. Developed with and for bus operators, truck fleet managers, school bus transport operators and transit organisations.

Time-tested and flexible. From fully managed finance products, to swift, smart installations and bespoke optimisation using in-house data and analytics.

Accelerating the switch to electric

Whatever stage of the journey you’re at, our team can build a solution to match your needs today, and tomorrow.

Bus and coach

Minimise the costs of switching to electric vehicles and build a future-proofed depot.

Trucks & commercial vehicles

Electric trucks and commercial vehicles are happening today. Overcome upfront costs and get started.

School transportation

Bring clean air and electric transport to school districts with a trusted partner.

Accelerating the switch to electric

Whatever stage of the journey you’re at, our team can build a solution to match your needs today, and tomorrow.
Bus and coach

Minimise the costs of switching to electric vehicles and build a future-proofed depot.

Trucks & commercial vehicles

Electric trucks and commercial vehicles are happening today. Overcome upfront costs and get started.

School transportation

Bring clean air and electric transport to school districts with a trusted partner.

120

depots supported globally

> 2,000

electric vehicles supported globally

340MWh

of vehicle batteries financed

A trusted partner

From start to finish, our customers can focus on what they do best, knowing that risks are minimised and the performance of their electric fleet is guaranteed.

 

When investing in electric, you need cost transparency, performance guarantees and a strong track record. You need clarity on the finance, ownership of the risk, and the credibility to match. Fortunately, Zenobē can do it all.

 

That’s why we’re the chosen electrification partner for the leading transport operators in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and an award-winner for electrification innovation and strategy.

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Our customers

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Components of fleet electrification as-a-service

01.

Finance

Financing offers tailored to electric fleet operations to minimise upfront costs.

02.

Connect

Future-proofed connection to the grid to support fleet expansion.

03.

Design and build

Bespoke design and planning, project management of build and commissioning of infrastructure.

04.

Power

Insight into energy markets, advice on risks and best available products.

05.

Charge

Optimise charging windows in the most cost & operationally efficient manner.

06.

Optimise

Zenobē’s software Hekaton supports real-time EV fleet management.

07.

Operate

‘As-a-service’ operational guarantees & 24/7 ‘batteries as-a-service’ support.

08.

Repurpose

By repurposing electric vehicle batteries we drive down first-life costs.

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Our track record

We work with fleet owners across the world, driving the shift to zero emissions. In the UK, the electric bus capital of Europe, we’re the largest supplier of vehicle financing and infrastructure for the bus industry. Learn more about our projects below.

Proud to be delivering...

✓ The largest electric depots of today, reducing peak power use

✓ New sites for tomorrow, with no impact on daily operations

✓ Innovative uses of batteries, repurposing and reducing costs

Case studies

Aertssen, Belgium

Maximising use of renewables to power the business and its fleet of electric forklifts.

• 69MW additional solar energy used per year.

 

• 1.4MW second-life battery installed on-site.

 

• Managing energy price volatility and reducing costs.

National Express electric bus on the road

National Express Coventry, UK

Largest single EV fleet transaction as part of the ‘All Electric City’ initiative.

• 130 heavy electric vehicles leading the all-electric city initiative

 

• The first ever Electric Transport as a Service (ETaaS) contract in the sector

 

• Battery replacement, charging infrastructure, a second-life battery, software and O&M, all for a monthly fee.

Aggregate Industries, UK

E-mixer added to the business’ expanding electric vehicle fleet.

• SANY and Putzmeister iONTRON electric eMixer with 350kWh battery.

 

• Charging infrastructure trial and insights so support electrification plans.

 

• Electric vehicle serving HS2 construction site.

Aertssen

Tackling new operational costs

• 69MW additional solar energy used per year

 

• Battery storage to manage energy price volatility

 

• Second-life battery to reduce cost and extend life

 

National Express electric bus on the road

National Express Coventry​

Electric transport-as-a-service

• 130 heavy electric vehicles leading the all-electric city initiative

 

• The first ever Electric Transport as a Service (ETaaS) contract in the sector

 

• On-site solar & second-life battery to optimise power

 

Aggregate Industries

Overcoming technology risk

• Reviewed electrical capacity and site safety requirement

 

• Infrastructure for both overnight and opportunity charging

 

• Software to monitor operational performance and enable scaling

 

Want to keep up to speed?

Take a read of our Insights and guides – from the forefront of the transition.

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Peter Smith

Head of Product

Pete leads Zenobē’s growing team of Product specialists across all areas of the business. His team oversee our R&D as well as product development in both hardware and software.

 

He has been working in the European E-Mobility sector from over ten years, specialising in the design, build and delivery of software systems for EV Charging.