JUNO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy
Resources, LLC, today announced the acquisition of eIQ Mobility,
the leading software provider of mobility planning solutions based
in Oakland, California.
"The conversion away from internal combustion engines could
drive over one fifth of U.S. energy demand by 2050, and fleets are
following passenger vehicles in this disruptive trend. The fleet
market is expected to grow as fleet vehicles become available and
our investment in eIQ Mobility gives us best-in-class insights into
when and where fleet conversion is likely to be economic for our
customers," said Matt Handel, senior
vice president of Development for NextEra Energy Resources. "Our
customers are planning for the future transition to electric or
hydrogen mobility. Through the acquisition of eIQ Mobility, we will
be able to offer our commercial, industrial, municipal and utility
customers robust fleet assessments that inform infrastructure
planning for renewable energy, load management and resiliency while
helping them meet their environmental, social and governance
goals."
The acquisition of eIQ Mobility allows NextEra Energy Resources
to help customers identify economic operational and
sustainable pathways for fleet vehicle conversions. eIQ Mobility
has provided vehicle and energy analytics for fleets ranging from
package delivery, auto manufacturing, technology services, and
facility management to the pharmaceutical and utilities industries.
From its proprietary database of electric vehicles, rates,
chargers, and incentives, eIQ Mobility helps fleets select the
optimal electric vehicles and charging infrastructure that meet
their operational requirements while significantly reducing
maintenance and fuel costs as well as total cost of ownership and
emissions. eIQ Mobility's expertise in evaluation of alternatives
to traditional fossil fuels in the transportation sector will also
provide NextEra Energy Resources the ability to quickly evaluate
fleet conversions to hydrogen.
"With battery and EV prices falling and an increasing focus on
sustainability, many fleets are making plans for wholesale
electrification," said Sila
Kiliccote, CEO and co-founder of eIQ Mobility. "By joining
NextEra Energy Resources, the eIQ Mobility platform and team will
provide fleets a one-stop electrification solution, from vehicle
selection and conversion planning, to the design and operation of
resilient charging depots supported by clean energy."
NextEra Energy Resources
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
(together with its affiliated entities, "NextEra Energy
Resources"), is a clean energy leader and is one of the largest
wholesale generators of electric power in the U.S., with
approximately 21,900 megawatts of net generating capacity,
primarily in 37 states and Canada
as of year-end 2019. NextEra Energy Resources, together with its
affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable
energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage.
The business operates clean, emissions-free nuclear power
generation facilities in New
Hampshire, Iowa and
Wisconsin as part of the NextEra
Energy nuclear fleet, which is one of the largest in the United States. NextEra Energy Resources,
LLC is a subsidiary of Juno Beach,
Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more
information, visit www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
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