Mass Fleet Advisor

The Challenge: Provide Technical Support for Fleet Electrification

Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), which are defined as class 2b – class 8 vehicles, make up 3% of the vehicles in MA, yet they produce 20% of on-road vehicle emissions in the Commonwealth. The majority (71%) of these MHDVs are powered by diesel, making fleet electrification an essential step in reaching Massachusetts’ climate, transportation, and equity goals. However, it can be confusing and time consuming to research which electric vehicles are right for your fleet, how much they will cost, where and how to install charging infrastructure, and how to operate and maintain the vehicles.

About Mass Fleet Advisor

Mass Fleet Advisor aims to bridge the technical expertise gap by pairing businesses and non-profits with a technical consultant who will work with you to analyze your fleet and come up with an electrification plan that is tailored to your business. Lead by CALSTART, Inc., the consultant team will provide FREE electrification planning to interested private, commercial, and non-profit fleet managers. Sixty-Five eligible fleets will receive one-on-one support and a Fleet Electrification Report including a site assessment, total cost of ownership analysis, vehicle market inventory analysis, charging analysis, and next step recommendations. See the Mass Fleet Advisor website for more details.

Status

Open

Status Details

About 30 spots left as of April 1st, 2023

Award Potential

No-cost services

Application Deadline

Rolling

Questions? Contact

Program Schedule

Mass Fleet Advisor is a rolling program that will be accepting fleets until the program is fully subscribed at 65 participants. Fifteen fleets from the 65 fleets will be selected to continue to Phase 2 to receive a more detailed analysis. Five fleets will be selected from Phase 2 to receive support through electric vehicle procurement.

Phase	Timing
Phase 1 Analyses (65 fleets)	Ongoing until fully subscribed (likely Summer/Fall 2023)
Phase 2 Analyses (15 fleets)	Beginning Spring 2023
Phase 3 Analyses (5 fleets)	2023 - 2024

Phase

Timing

Phase 1 Analyses

(65 fleets)

Ongoing until fully subscribed

(likely Summer/Fall 2023)

Phase 2 Analyses

(15 fleets)

Beginning Spring 2023

Phase 3 Analyses

(5 fleets)

2023 - 2024

Who's Eligible

To be eligible for Mass Fleet Advisor, your fleet must meet the following criteria:

Privately or commercially owned and/or operated
Vehicle depot located in Massachusetts and fleet actively operating in the state
Minimum of three (3) vehicles per fleet
Fleet must include at least one (1) medium- or heavy-duty vehicle
Eligible to receive MOR-EV Truck funding for at least one (1) fleet vehicle
Vehicles owned or leased for minimum of thirty-six (36) months

MassCEC will place additional emphasis on fleets that are associated with benefits to Environmental Justice populations, which includes fleets that have a depot sited in a state-defined Environmental Justice Income area or 50% of fleet miles driven in Environmental Justice Income areas. MassCEC also seeks to recruit historically under-represented and under-served businesses, such as Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women (WBE), Portuguese (PBE), Veteran (VBE), LGBT (LGBTBE), Disability-owned (DOBE) businesses, as well as businesses located in Massachusetts Gateway Cities or other regions of the Commonwealth facing economic challenges, such as rural areas.

Apply

Interested fleet managers can sign up at massfleetadvisor.org. Once you've signed up the process will be as follows:

Pre-participation Call: 15 to 30 minutes
Sign Participation Agreement
Official Kick off Call
Receive and complete Fleet Intake Form
Participate in Virtual Site Assessment
Finalized Fleet Electrification Report sent to you

Send completed application/Queries to: massfleetadvisor@calstart.org

FAQs

What happens once I sign up?

You will receive an email from your fleet relationship manager who will set up a time to talk through your fleet needs and answer any questions about the program. If you'd like to participate you'll sign a Participation Agreement then be sent a Fleet Intake Form, which will ask for more details about your vehicles. A Kick Off call will be set up to help walk you through the process and answer questions you may have on the Intake Form. Then you will participate in a Virtual Site Assessment to asses your facility's potential for charging infrastructure. Once all data has been gathered and analyzed you will receive a personalized Fleet Electrification Report with next step recommendations.

How long does the program last?

The length of fleet participation depends on your engagement and the level of analysis. MassCEC anticipates Phase 1 will take 4-6 months per fleet and will run through the end of 2022. Phase 2 will be more detailed and is anticipated to take 6-8 months. Phase 2 will likely begin at the end of 2022 and continue through 2023. Phase 3, which is procurement support, will continue for 1-2 years depending on purchase timelines and will go from 2023 to the end of 2024.

Is the program free for fleet managers?

Yes, fleet managers will receive a completely free fleet electrification analysis from CALSTART, the lead technical consultant. MassCEC is providing the funding to CALSTART and their team to make these services free for fleets.

Is there any funding available through this program for vehicle purchases?

No, this program only offers free technical support to help fleets understand their electrification options and decide what vehicles and charging plan is right for their fleet. However, MOR-EV Truck does offer incentive funding for MHDVs.

Can my fleet still participate if I can't commit to procurement?

Yes, there is no requirement to make any purchases for this program. While fleet managers are encouraged to procure electric vehicles if the results of the analysis prove favorable, the tiered structure of the program leaves flexibility for fleet managers to receive an analysis without committing to procurement.

Mass Fleet Advisor Webinar

View our webinar from February 28, 2023 to learn more about the Mass Fleet Advisor Program and hear from the CALSTART and Participating Fleets. This webinar includes testimonials, eligibility, services offered, and the participation process.

Watch Here