OPEX (Operational Expenditure)
Ongoing operating costs such as energy, maintenance, labor, and administration.
Technical Details
For electric fleets, OPEX is strongly influenced by tariff design (€/kWh, time-of-use, demand charges) and by maintenance differences vs ICE vehicles.
Fleet Applications
Smart charging and peak shaving reduce OPEX by lowering energy cost and avoiding demand peaks; better uptime planning reduces maintenance-related downtime.
Related Terms
Smart Charging
Intelligent management of EV charging sessions to optimize energy consumption based on grid constraints, energy prices, and vehicle schedule requirements.
Peak Shaving
Strategy to reduce electricity consumption during intervals of maximum demand to lower demand charges.
Demand Charge
A fee on a commercial electricity bill based on the highest amount of power (kW) drawn during a 15-minute interval in the billing period.
TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
A full-cost view of buying and operating a vehicle or fleet over its lifecycle, not just the purchase price.
CAPEX (Capital Expenditure)
Upfront investment spending on long-lived assets such as vehicles, chargers, and depot/grid upgrades.