Free Interactive Tool

HGV Total Cost of Ownership Calculator

Compare the lifetime cost of running electric versus diesel HGVs — including purchase price, fuel, maintenance, charging infrastructure, and government grants. Build a robust business case in four steps.

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  1. 01

    Inputs

    Select the electric HGV you want to model — by GVW, cab type, and battery size. Pick a depot charger and set the chargers-per-vehicle ratio. Override vehicle purchase prices, R&M costs, and fuel economy if needed, and set operating period, depot fuel prices, and annual mileage.

  2. 02

    Results

    See stacked cost breakdowns comparing diesel vs electric — vehicle-level TCO and total-cost including charging infrastructure. Key savings KPIs are shown alongside CO₂ emissions avoided over the operating period.

  3. 03

    Sensitivity

    Charts showing how annual opex and annualised TCO change as electricity price and annual mileage vary. Helps identify the break-even electricity price and minimum mileage at which electric becomes cheaper.

  4. 04

    Detail Assumptions

    Full assumption table including AdBlue usage and price, public vs depot charging split, and residual value %. Also where you toggle the ZEV Grant and Depot Charging Scheme Grant on or off.

Flexible Power Systems

HGV TCO Calculator

EV Transition planning

Inputs

Build a realistic electric-vs-diesel scenario with your vehicle, charging strategy, and operating assumptions.

Current Scenario
VehicleRigid 4×2 · 12t
Battery141 kWh
Charger120 kW DC
Payload6.6 t
Total delta with infra£6,875

Vehicle Definition

DieselElectric
Purchase
Price £
(inc. ZEV grant)
Purchase Price Override £
enter pre-grant price
R&M £/year
Fuel Economy
MPG, kWh/mile

Key Business Case Assumptions

DieselElectric
Vehicle Operating
Period YearsFuel Price (depot)
(excl VAT)
£/litre, £/kWhMiles per Year

Charger Definition

Charger Site Works Total Maintenance Grants
✎Override Charger Costs