EV8 Technologies has joined the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) as the business increases its focus on supporting UK fleets through the operational and commercial challenges of electrification.
The move comes at a time when many fleet operators are facing growing pressure around decarbonisation, vehicle replacement cycles, infrastructure investment and rising energy costs, while still needing to maintain operational continuity and control capital expenditure.
Originally founded by Kearney as a joint venture with Cenex, EV8 provides fleet electrification intelligence and optimisation tools designed to help organisations make informed, data-led decisions around their EV transition.
Central to its fleet proposition is EV8 Switch, a planning platform that uses real-world telematics and operational data to help businesses understand which vehicles should transition first, the likely total cost of ownership, charging infrastructure requirements and the operational impact of electrification.
The platform is aimed particularly at mid-sized fleets, where internal electrification modelling capability is often limited, but the financial and operational risks attached to poor planning can be significant.
Felix Mackenzie, Chief Commercial Officer at EV8, said:
“Fleet electrification has moved well beyond simply replacing ICE vehicles with EVs. Fleet operators are now dealing with infrastructure planning, energy costs, operational resilience and long-term investment decisions, often all at once.“What we see consistently is that many businesses have the data available, but not necessarily the tools or modelling capability to turn that data into confident decisions. That is where EV8 Switch is focused, reducing decision risk with a sole focus on helping operators understand what works commercially and operationally for their business.”
EV8 positions itself as an intelligence layer between fleet operations and energy infrastructure, rather than as a charging provider or consultancy-led modelling business – an important distinction as fleets seek more impartial support around electrification strategy.
Felix added:
“The AFP plays an important role in bringing together practical fleet expertise from across the industry. For us, membership is about contributing to those conversations, understanding the operational realities fleet managers are facing and supporting the wider transition in a way that is commercially grounded.”
EV8 Technologies is an independent UK electrification technology company founded in 2018 by Kearney in partnership with Cenex. The business provides data-driven tools and insights to help organisations plan, implement and optimise electric vehicle transition strategies.
Its EV8 Switch platform uses real-world operational and telematics data to help fleets understand vehicle suitability, infrastructure requirements, total cost of ownership and phased transition planning. EV8 also provides ongoing charging and energy optimisation capabilities through EV8 Live.
The Association of Fleet Professionals is the recognised industry body for fleet professionals in the UK. The not-for-profit organisation provides training, guidance, networking and industry representation across the fleet sector.
