Electrified Truck Fleet Investment Appraisal
€15,068
NPV
6.89%
ROI
€125,000
Vehicle Investment
INFRASTRUCTURE
Depot & Route Charging
PAYLOAD CAPABILITY
1-ton
600 km
Range Assumption
€25,000
Annual Maintenance
Engineering feasibility defines what is possible. Investment appraisal defines whether it is worth doing.
Tools, Applications & Methods
Microsoft Excel · Power BI · MATLAB · Python · Microsoft Project ·KNIME · SAP S/4HANA · Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint · Cost-Benefit Analysis · Cash-Flow Modelling · Scenario Analysis · Sensitivity Analysis · Lifecycle Cost Analysis · Operating Cost Comparison · Risk Assessment · Cost Forecasting · Fleet Requirement Analysis · Route Analysis · Duty-Cycle Analysis · Energy Consumption Analysis · Charging Infrastructure Planning · Infrastructure Readiness · Telematics · Battery Monitoring · Fleet Management · Maintenance Planning · Market Research · OEM Benchmarking · Regulatory Research · Technology Assessment · Environmental Impact Analysis · Project Planning · Gantt Planning · Technical Documentation
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
NPV · ROI · IRR · TCO
EV TECHNOLOGY
Range · Battery · Charging
OPERATIONAL FIT
Range · Downtime · Logistics
ROUTE COMPATIBILITY
Mileage & Duty Cycle
RISK & COMPLIANCE
Technology · Regulation · Cost
Why the Investment Was Evaluated?
OPERATING COST
Compare diesel and electric fleet economics.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Assess the potential reduction in emissions and air pollution.
REGULATORY PRESSURE
Evaluate alignment with current and expected vehicle regulations.
FLEET EFFICIENCY
Check whether electric trucks can meet route, payload and duty-cycle requirements.
INFRASTRUCTURE READINESS
Determine whether sufficient charging infrastructure can support operations.
LONG-TERM RETURN
Evaluate whether the initial capital expenditure creates sustainable financial value.
Project Outcome
The project developed a structured decision framework for evaluating fleet electrification as a complete technical and economic system.
Technical Feasibility
12.68%
IRR
The technical appraisal begins with the operating requirement rather than the financial calculation. Vehicle technology must first be capable of performing the required logistics task before the investment can be considered financially meaningful.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Power & Charger Readiness
Cost Model & Financial Viability
€0.35/kWh
Electricity Cost
RANGE SUITABILITY
Approx. 600 km
€125,000
Vehicle Cost
25,000 km
Annual Mileage
DICHARGING NETWORK
Depot + Route Support
MAINTENANCE
EV Service Capability
1 ton
Payload Assumption
Electrifying a truck fleet is not simply a vehicle-purchase decision.
The investment only makes sense when vehicle capability, charging infrastructure, operating costs, maintenance, route requirements and long-term financial returns work together as one viable system.
The challenge was to determine whether the technical benefits of fleet electrification could justify the required capital investment and operational transition.
FLEET REQUIREMENTS
Routes · Mileage · Payload
€128,750
TCO
How the Appraisal Works
FLEET REQUIREMENTS
Current routes, mileage and duty cycles
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VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Compare suitable electric-truck options
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CHARGING REQUIREMENTS
Depot and on-route infrastructure
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COST MODEL
Investment + operating + maintenance
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
NPV · ROI · IRR · TCO
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RISK ASSESSMENT
Technology · Regulation · Infrastructure
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INVESTMENT DECISION
Technical + Financial Viability