Dataforce: Fleet Managers Lack Offerings and Range in E-Cars

There still doesn't seem to be enough variety in the electric vehicle market: Around 61 percent of fleet managers in companies consider the current range of electric vehicles to be insufficient according to a Dataforce study: For large fleets with more than 49 cars, 75 percent criticize the current lack of model variety.

Affordable compact electric cars are still missing

Fleet managers primarily miss affordable vehicles in the compact and mid-range classes, while they have enough variety in the luxury class and SUVs. The readiness to switch is also interesting: According to Dataforce, 43.5 percent of commercial customers found their desired electric vehicle model with a brand that they did not previously have in the company. Tesla benefits most frequently from the introduction of fully electric cars in fleets, followed by Hyundai and Renault.

Range is still an issue

Almost three-quarters of fleet managers are still dissatisfied with the practical range of electric models: Only 27 percent consider it sufficient. On average, they demand around 500 kilometers of real range.