LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a new report from Escalent, a top data analytics and advisory firm, a critical driver of electrified fleet adoption is raising awareness of grants and subsidies. However, almost six in ten fleet decision-makers are not aware of the financial assistance available. While fleet decision-makers expect to learn about battery electric vehicle (BEV) grants from dealerships, word of mouth is the leading source of education. Dealership: 35% expected to learn about grants from this source; 19% became aware through their dealership Word of mouth: 18% expected to learn about grants from this source; 27% became aware through word of mouth "Fleets have enduring, trusted relationships with their dealer; however, in this scenario, they aren’t exactly living up to their end of the bargain," said Lucas Lowden, insights consultant and program lead of Fleet Advisory Hub at Escalent. "With a significant gap in expectations vs. reality for decision-makers, dealers have an opportunity to educate their customers on the availability of funds to spur BEV adoption. Dealers need to remember it’s not just about electrifying vehicles. It’s also about charging infrastructure, which is an even bigger part of the investment, and it’s […]