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Salt River Project EV Feasibility Study

Multi Location EVSE Rapid Procurement & Installation.

A national retail chain was looking to test pilot electric vehicles (EVs) as a replacement for their local delivery trucks at 25 retail locations. They needed a supplier that could not only provide the in-demand EV cargo vans, but also had the capability to recommend and coordinate the installation of Level 2 charging stations to keep them charged up. 

They reached out to Merchants fleet for assistance.

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88K

pre-approved incentives across the five companies

5

Merchants Commercial Fleet Clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to large private organizations utilizing light, medium, and/or heavy-duty vehicles

$34k

realized to date across the five companies

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Guiding Fleets to EV Grants & Incentives

Merchants’ EV team includes specialists that solely focus on discovering and assisting organizations apply for qualifying grants, rebates, and incentives to help reduce the cost of their EV fleet. One unique and innovative incentive the Merchants EV Team identified pays commercial fleets to learn more about EVs in an EV Feasibility Study. Salt River Project, or SRP, is a community-based, not-for-profit organization providing affordable water and power to more than 2 million people in central Arizona as well as providing grants and rebates to businesses for energy savings.

Yes, These Clients Really Got Paid to Learn About EVs

In Q2 2023, Merchants assisted five commercial fleets in utilizing the SRP incentive securing a total value of $88,000.  While this particular program from SRP has ended, our EV experts are ready to help your organization locate other active rebates and incentives in your area. When dealing with time-sensitive programs, it’s always important to act quickly and work with experts to ensure your submitted application meets all requirements. There are many more incentives out there that can help ease the costs of fleet electrification and the associated infrastructure.

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Why Do Fleets Choose Merchants for Their Electrification Needs?

Consulting Services

The award-winning Merchants Fleet Electrification Team has the knowledge and experience to help fleets develop and implement a successful EV adoption plan. Feel confident during the process with support every step of the way, and benefit from everything that EVs have to offer.

A One-Stop EV Resource

From BEV sedans, pickups, and cargo vans to PHEV SUVs and hybrids, Merchants has access to the latest EV models. Merchants can even help with financial incentives, charging infrastructure planning, charger installation, driver training, and more!

Innovative Technologies

Once your electric fleet is on the road, get an accurate view of your operations with our connected vehicle solutions. TotalConnect helps fleets maximize performance, improve driver safety, and drives value to your organization.