Low-carbon economy roadmaps aim to reduce transport emissions by relying, at least to some extent, on electric vehicles. The uptake of electric vehicles on a mass scale requires the simultaneous adoption of such vehicles for private and commercial purposes. Although literature regarding the private sphere is consistent, there is comparatively less empirical research seeking to explain the factors that enable and hinder the uptake of electric vehicles at a commercial level at which fleet managers have a prominent role. Based on an empirical survey conducted in Italy, this paper investigates the role of technical and financial information in fleet managers' procurement decision-making. Results suggest a lack of awareness regarding technical characteristics of vehicles, given that 59% of the fleet managers surveyed scored low to medium. Furthermore, a misalignment related to the expected investment payback period was observed, considering that 49% declared that they expect a payback period within three years. Given that exposure to electric vehicles within fleets constitutes an incentive for private purchase, well-designed policies for corporate fleets' electrification would lead to remarkable growth of the electric vehicles s market.

低碳经济路线图旨在通过至少在某种程度上依赖电动汽车来减少交通排放。大规模采用电动汽车需要同时采用此类车辆用于私人和商业用途。尽管有关私人领域的文献是一致的，但相对较少的实证研究试图解释在车队经理发挥突出作用的商业层面上启用和阻碍电动汽车采用的因素。基于在意大利进行的一项实证调查，本文调查了技术和财务信息在车队经理采购决策中的作用。结果表明缺乏对车辆技术特性的认识，因为 59% 的接受调查的车队经理得分低到中等。此外，观察到与预期投资回收期相关的错位，因为 49% 的受访者表示他们预计投资回收期在三年内。鉴于车队内电动汽车的接触构成了私人购买的动力，精心设计的企业车队电气化政策将导致电动汽车市场的显着增长。