How Much Grid Capacity Does an Electric Fleet Depot Need?

A decision method for estimating charging demand without simply adding every charger nameplate rating.

Separate energy from power

Daily energy answers how much electricity the fleet needs. Peak power answers how quickly that energy must be delivered. The charging window links the two, but departure priorities and charger sharing determine the practical load profile.

Build a half-hour operating model

Map vehicle arrivals, required energy and departure deadlines in half-hour intervals. Add the site's non-vehicle load, then test normal days, peak days and a disrupted operating day.

  • Existing maximum demand
  • Fleet charging demand by interval
  • Control limit and reserve
  • Future vehicle growth

Compare upgrade and flexibility options

Compare grid augmentation with managed charging, on-site generation, battery-supported peaks and staged fleet conversion. The lowest-capital option is not always the lowest-risk option; operational resilience and expansion cost matter.