The FORS Standard version 7.1

Requirement

To manage the transition to lower environmental impact vehicles by reviewing the composition of the fleet.

Purpose

To understand the opportunities and challenges in the transition to cleaner vehicles to manage future changes and minimise the environmental impact of the fleet

Demonstration

FORS Operators shall conduct a fleet review to understand:

• Projected procurement cycles of vehicles within the fleet
• Estimated total cost of ownership of petrol and diesel internal combustion engine vehicles and their lower environmental impact vehicle alternatives
• Financial support available for the procurement of these vehicles
• Practical considerations for the integration of lower environmental impact vehicles into the fleet, including fuelling and charging requirements, running times, requirement for electricity grid upgrades on charging sites, and any required operational changes

FORS Operators shall document the review findings in the fleet replacement plan to help prepare for any regulatory phase out dates for the procurement of new petrol and diesel vehicles.

FORS Operators may use the fleet replacement plan template to help evidence this requirement.