Ayvens has extended its partnership with Hitachi ZeroCarbon to pilot the ZeroCarbon BatteryManager solution within its inhouse fleet and for a number of clients.
The project, which will last three months, will track the performance and health of large batches of electric vehicles, spanning cars, LCVs and HGVs. This will give Ayvens real-time data and insight to optimise EV battery management, prevent unnecessary degradation and protect vehicle performance.
Battery maintenance is increasingly seen as a key driver of EV profitability and residual values. The pilot scheme will highlight how intelligence battery monitoring can contribute to better fleet outcomes as businesses look to decarbonise.
By delivering this data in real time, ZeroCarbon BatteryManager helps fleet operators make informed decisions on procurement, usage, financing and remarketing.
Ayvens said the pilot would reinforce its work in “shaping a technology-enabled business model designed to accelerate EV adoption while helping our customers make the right decisions using total cost of ownership”.
Suzanne Phillips, head of specialist sales at Ayvens UK, commented: “Having accurate, real-time EV battery insights helps us to support our customers in making the right decisions when transitioning to electric.
“EV batteries are the most valuable asset within the vehicle and, if properly maintained, support better financial planning, drive operational efficiencies and deliver second-life opportunities for businesses.”
Hugo Seymour, head of presales at Hitachi ZeroCarbon, added: “Battery data is now a commercial asset. Understanding how batteries perform in real-world conditions, and how operational approaches influence remaining useful battery life, is essential for building EV business models that are scalable, sustainable and profitable. Our new partnership with Ayvens will give us an opportunity to highlight how intelligent battery monitoring can contribute to better fleet outcomes – extending asset life and reducing the cost of electrifying fleets.”
This pilot builds on Hitachi ZeroCarbon’s broader mission to support fleet electrification through intelligent data solutions and is seen as crucial to Ayvens as it expands its sustainable mobility offerings across its customer base.
The two firms already have a joint history of working together to accelerate fleet electrification. As part of a 2023 project with a leading UK telecoms provider, Hitachi ZeroCarbon helped Ayvens assess the operational carbon impact of more than 5,000 vehicles. The resulting data demonstrated the potential for a viable EV charging approach using the telco provider’s own facilities, rather than relying on public charging, with modelled energy savings of over 30%. This enabled the firm to electrify its fleet, reduce emissions and manage costs without compromising service delivery.
Further potential savings were identified through sharing existing charging infrastructure at partner sites such as First Bus and its depot charging solution, with this approach reducing overall costs by up to 18%.
