The book presents the results of the research project Fleets Go Green from different
engineering disciplines. It includes comprehensive empirical data as well as different methods
and tools for evaluating and integrating electric vehicles into corporate fleets. Finally the
authors give recommendations for fleet owners vehicle manufacturers and political decision.
The aim of the joint research project Fleets Go Green was the integrated analysis and
evaluation of the environmental performance of electric and plug-in-hybrid vehicles in everyday
usage on the example of fleet operations. The potential of electric vehicles for reducing the
harmful environmental impacts of road transport in everyday conditions can only be analyzed and
evaluated in field tests. If electric vehicles should realize their potential to reduce
emissions and minimize the consumption of resources an integrated life cycle assessment is
required.
