Electric Versus Hybrid Fleets in the Private Sector

Conventional vehicles utilize old technologies that are harmful to the environment. Gas powered engines are inefficient, especially compared to Hybrid-Electric and Electric vehicles. Gas-powered vehicles contribute to the issue of Global Warming, and also further deplete the world’s oil supply. Private Companies have more freedom which vehicles they utilize because they have not been regulated by the government. Some companies, such as Fed-Ex and UPS, have already begun to make small changes, using more efficient hybrid vehicles. The goal of this project is to discover whether the Conventional, Hybrid-Electric, or Electric Fleet-vehicle is the best option. When compared through maintenance cost and dollars per mile (efficiency,) the Hybrid Vehicle made the most economical sense. Project Goal The goal for this project is to look into the pros/cons of incorporating hybrids and electric vehicles into large-scale vehicle fleets in suburban areas (neighborhoods, medium-light traffic). This project focuses on delivery vehicles and focus on the advantages hybrids (plug-ins/regenerative) and solely electric as compared to the typical gas/diesel vehicle. They are compared through cost/mile in relation to MPG, and the cost