Is a depot charger cheaper than public charging for a fleet?

Is a Depot Charger Cheaper Than Public Charging?

A landscaper with four trucks, a plumber with two vans, a delivery crew with six — the brochures say "save thousands." Your routes say something more specific. Fleet Fuel & Charge is a free tool, built for fleets of 2–25 vehicles, that compares your cost per route today against electric, including what happens if you charge at your depot instead of in public.

What You Describe

You tell the tool about your vehicles and a typical day:

MPG, miles driven, and any towing
Where the vehicles park at night
Local gas and electricity prices

What You See: Cost Per Route, Both Ways

From those details, the tool shows fuel cost versus charging cost, per day and per month. It also shows the maintenance difference between gas and electric, and — this is the depot question — what a depot Level 2 charger changes compared with charging in public.

The Switch Order

The tool then points to which vehicle to replace first, gives a payback range, and flags which routes should stay gas for now because an EV can't do them yet. It also lists questions to bring to your electrician and the dealer.

What the Tool Doesn't Know

Fleet Fuel & Charge follows public DOE AFDC methodology, but it doesn't know your vehicles' real-world efficiency, your utility's demand charges, or current incentive rules — all of which can change the answer materially. It uses the numbers you give plus typical EV efficiency figures, so the result is an estimate, not a quote. Incentives change; verify them with the IRS and your utility before counting on them. Consult your electrician, utility, and tax professional before buying vehicles or chargers. The tool is not affiliated with any manufacturer, dealer, or utility.

What to Do Next

The free tool reads your own vehicle and route details — not generic averages. Describe your vans, trucks, and daily miles, and see the cost per route today versus electric, what a depot charger changes, and which vehicle to switch first. It's free for one route.

Use the free tool

Fleet Fuel & Charge is an estimating tool following public DOE AFDC methodology. It does not know your vehicles' real-world efficiency, your utility's demand charges, or current incentive rules, all of which can change the answer materially. Consult your electrician, utility and tax professional before purchasing vehicles or chargers. It is not affiliated with any manufacturer, dealer or utility.