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Route suitability matrix
Routes classified as suitable, conditional or not yet a priority, with the operating reason behind each result.
BaseFit Starter · Independent fleet electrification assessment
Find out which part of your fleet can go electric without compromising operations.
We analyse routes, vehicles, schedules, depot constraints and charging capacity to identify a viable first electrification phase using real operational data.
Before renewing vehicles or installing chargers, it is worth knowing which routes fit, which need more margin, which should wait and what is really limiting the transition.
Depot-based fleetsRecurring routesViable first phaseFrom €950 + VAT
Independent assessment
Define what the operation needs before asking suppliers for quotes.
Autonality does not sell vehicles, chargers or electrical installations. BaseFit Starter helps define the routes, capabilities and operating conditions the fleet actually needs before engaging manufacturers, leasing providers or charging installers.
✓ No incentive to recommend more battery, more chargers or more site power than the operation needs.
✓ A common technical baseline for comparing proposals from different suppliers.
✓ Conclusions focused on service continuity, operating margin and the ability to scale.
What you receive
A decision-ready assessment, not generic consulting.
BaseFit Starter turns a sample of your operation into four concrete deliverables and a results meeting for deciding the next step.
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Vehicle and operation fit
Requirements for usable range, payload, volume, charging power and reserve by route family, without turning the assessment into a sales catalogue.
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Initial depot capacity
Estimate of overnight energy, site power, charging windows and charger constraints affecting the first phase.
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First-phase plan
A reasonable number of vehicles, initial routes, main risks and the decisions to resolve before scaling.
Delivery: decision-ready report, results matrix and a conclusions meeting with recommended next steps.
Clear scope
What BaseFit Starter resolves — and what needs another specialist.
The assessment is designed for a first operational decision. Clear boundaries avoid presenting a €950 diagnostic as detailed engineering or a complete procurement exercise.
Included
✅ Analysis of one depot, up to 15 vehicles and up to 20 representative route types.
✅ Explicit operating assumptions and reasonable risk scenarios.
✅ A recommended first phase and the validations required before deployment.
✅ Information that can be used to request and compare supplier proposals.
Not included
❌ Certified electrical design or detailed installation engineering.
❌ Charger supply and installation quotation.
❌ Complete vehicle, leasing or infrastructure tender.
❌ Exhaustive multi-depot transformation programme.
When it can help
BaseFit Starter may be a good fit if...
✅ Your vehicles usually leave from and return to a depot, warehouse, hub or branch.
✅ Your routes are recurring or you can provide representative historical data.
✅ You are considering vehicle renewal, partial fleet electrification or new customer requirements.
✅ You want to avoid investing in vehicles or chargers that may not fit the operation.
✅ You can provide basic data on routes, vehicles, schedules and depot.
When it may not fit
It may not be the right time if...
⚠️ Most vehicles do not return to a controlled charging location.
⚠️ You do not have enough visibility over routes, mileage, schedules or vehicles.
⚠️ Transport is fully outsourced and you have no decision-making authority over fleet or charging.
⚠️ You only need a generic cost comparison or a list of electric vehicle models.
⚠️ There is no fleet, customer or electrification decision on the horizon.
Example result
The decision is not only whether to electrify, but where to start.
The analysis separates lower-risk routes from those requiring adjustments and shows which constraint is limiting the next phase.
Recurring urban route
82 km under a demanding scenario · departure 07:30 · return 15:20
Suitable
Fits several electric vehicles while maintaining enough operational reserve, even under a moderate winter scenario.
Mixed route with high payload
146 km under a demanding scenario · return 18:10
Conditional
It may be viable, but depends on vehicle choice, temperature, battery degradation and the actual charging window.
Long or highly variable route
210 km under a demanding scenario · limited margin
Not a priority
It should not be included in the first phase unless operating conditions change, intermediate charging becomes available or a vehicle with greater usable capacity is selected.
Recommended first phase
Start with the lowest-risk routes, validate conditional routes with additional data and address charging constraints before expanding the electric fleet.
How it works
Start with the data you already have.
You do not need a complex integration to begin. We can work with a sample of routes and basic fleet, schedule and depot data.
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Initial review
You provide the operation type, number of vehicles, depot characteristics, available routes and electrification horizon. We confirm whether BaseFit Starter fits your case.
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Data sample
You share route types, mileage, schedules, current vehicles and basic depot and charging data. Excel, CSV or a simple export is enough.
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BaseFit result
You receive the route classification, main bottleneck, a viable first phase and a meeting to review the conclusions.
Methodology and service
BaseFit is the methodology. Starter is its first real application.
BaseFit connects Route Fit, Vehicle Fit, Depot Fit and Scale Fit. BaseFit Starter applies that framework to a scoped decision, using enough operational data to identify a sound starting point without turning the first step into a long project.
Initial review
Find out whether your operation has a viable first phase.
Tell us briefly about your case. We will review whether BaseFit Starter can help before preparing a proposal or asking for detailed information.
What we need to advise you
We only ask for basic information to understand your operation and assess whether the diagnostic can provide a useful answer.
☑️ Approximate number of vehicles.
☑️ Operation type and departure location.
☑️ Availability of recurring routes or historical data.
☑️ Fleet renewal or electrification horizon.
☑️ Ability to share a sample of operational data.
☑️ Current budget situation.
You do not need to prepare all the information or share sensitive data during this initial contact.
Request a diagnostic
Tell us about your operation and find out whether BaseFit Starter can help.
Before preparing a proposal, we briefly review your operation, fleet and routes to confirm that the diagnostic can provide a useful answer.
Initial review with no commitment
We check whether your operation has the depot, routes and information needed to analyse a viable first electrification phase.
Clear scope and price before moving forward
If BaseFit Starter fits your case, you will receive a clear proposal covering the scope, required data, delivery time and price.
You do not need to prepare all the information now. These initial details are enough for us to suggest the next step.
FAQs
What to know before moving forward
Does BaseFit Starter replace a full consulting project?
No. It is a scoped diagnostic designed to identify a viable first phase and the main operational risks. If the case requires greater depth, an additional scope can be defined afterwards.
Do we need an integrated telematics system?
Not to get started. We can work with route samples, historical data, exports or basic operational information. Integration can be considered later if it adds value.
Why is a TCO comparison not enough?
Because an electric vehicle may look attractive in cost terms and still fail to fit the operation if real-world range, payload, schedules, power or availability are insufficient.
What happens if the diagnostic concludes that we should not electrify yet?
That is also a useful conclusion. It can prevent premature investment and show what would need to change in routes, schedules, available power, chargers, vehicles or planning.
Is the price fixed?
Pricing starts at €950 + VAT for the stated scope. Before sending the proposal, we review the number of routes, vehicles, depots and available data.
Do we have to subscribe to the platform after the diagnostic?
No. BaseFit Starter can be purchased independently. If you later want to support the transition and daily fleet operation, Autonality can provide control, monitoring and EV Readiness modules.
Related resources
Go deeper only where you need to
Each resource answers a different question, keeping the methodology, the paid assessment, preliminary calculations and technical guidance separate.
BaseFit methodology
How routes, vehicles, depot constraints and scale fit together before procurement.
→Last-mile case study
A complete example with 18 vans, 12 route families and a constrained depot.
→Fleet electrification calculator
Compare an initial diesel-to-electric economic and operational scenario.
→How many EV chargers does a fleet need?
Energy, power, charging windows, concurrency and shared chargers.
→How to assess EV route suitability
Why averages are not enough and how P90, reserve and realistic consumption help.
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