Sustainable mobility and storage
Commuting, meetings, employees who are constantly on the road to help clients... The mobility of your company has a major impact on the environment. The 2030 Clean Power for Transport action plan drawn up by the Flemish government in response to the Energy and Climate Plan sets very strict yet necessary objectives for mobility. By 2030, all newly sold passenger cars and at least 30% of light trucks and delivery vans must be low-carbon.
The large amount of transport within the construction sector confronted Tectum Group with the problem of pollution and high costs. With 15 sites and 135 cars, they saw an opportunity to drastically reduce their CO2 emissions. Doing so would enable employees to travel in a green way and prepare their buildings for a future of green mobility.
Encon was called in for the feasibility study. The first step involves a look at current consumption levels and the available electrical infrastructure. This is then followed by the predicted future consumption after the purchase of electric cars and charging stations according to the current number of kilometres travelled by employees. The final step is to explore the charging stations most suited to the needs of Tectum. For example, smart charging stations can be used to adapt the charging strategy to the available power so as not to have to charge all cars at the same time.
The results were positive. The existing electrical installation for 9 of the 15 offices, including the number of cars, proved more than sufficient to accommodate the required charging stations for the anticipated number of electric vehicles. Two sites require flexibility in the charging moments of the employees or perhaps an expansion of the electrical infrastructure should it prove necessary. The final four sites require an expansion of the infrastructure for the desired electric fleet, or they would have to work in phases to start making a smaller part of the fleet electric.
Investing in an electric fleet and its charging stations will help expand the network of charging stations in Flanders. This makes the purchase of green cars more appealing, which encourages further developments in the field of electric mobility. Finally, awareness-raising also plays a crucial role here: utilising these green developments will set an example for your employees and clients.
We practise what we preach... It is through experience that Encon is able to answer all questions and requests. Contribute to the mobility of the future and help meet the challenges of transport and mobility, sustaining a strong economy!
