Fleet Management Guide: Mixed Fleet Tuning – Optimising Diesel, Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

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Running a fleet with diesel, hybrid, and electric vans? This guide explains how to tune, monitor, and maintain mixed vehicle types for consistent performance, emissions compliance, and operational savings.

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🚛 Why Fleets Are Becoming Mixed

Modern fleets often combine:

  • Diesel vans (for range and towing)

  • Hybrid vehicles (urban economy, low emissions)

  • Electric vans (for clean zones or short drops)

Each type offers benefits — but also requires a different strategy for tuning, diagnostics, and efficiency tracking.

✅ At Precision Remaps, we support mixed fleets by offering tailored tuning, data analysis, and emissions support across all powertrains.

⚙️ What Can Be Tuned or Optimised by Fuel Type?

Vehicle Type Tunable? Key Benefits
Diesel ✅ ECU + TCU More torque, lower fuel use, reduced DPF regens
Mild Hybrid ⚠️ Limited (engine only) Smoother throttle, better low-RPM economy
Plug-In Hybrid ⚠️ Selective ECU tuning Petrol side can be tuned, battery untouched
Electric Van ❌ Not tuneable Optimised via BMS and software config, not fuel mapping

Only diesel and some hybrid vehicles support remapping — but all can be maintained and monitored for efficiency.

🧠 Diesel Tuning in a Mixed Fleet

Diesel vans are still essential for:

  • Long-range deliveries

  • Heavy payloads

  • Towing equipment

Optimisation Includes:

  • ✅ ECU tuning for fuel and torque

  • ✅ Gearbox tuning for load-adaptive shifting

  • ✅ DPF/AdBlue monitoring

  • ✅ Monthly emissions checks

  • ✅ Fuel economy tracking tools

✅ Best results on Transits, Sprinters, Crafters, Boxers, and Relays.

⚡ Hybrid Van Tuning & Support

Types:

  • Mild hybrids (mHEV) — electric support, not full electric drive

  • Full hybrids (HEV) — switch between petrol/electric

  • Plug-in hybrids (PHEV) — chargeable electric + petrol

What's Possible:

  • ✅ ECU tuning of the petrol/diesel engine

  • ⚠️ No tuning of battery or electric drive system

  • ✅ Support for brake regen monitoring and energy recovery

  • ✅ Diagnostics to prevent battery health decline

✅ Great for Toyota Proace City, Ford Transit Custom PHEV, and Renault Kangoo ZE.

🔌 Electric Vans – No Tuning, But Lots to Optimise

While EVs can't be remapped traditionally, we provide:

  • ⚙️ Battery Management System (BMS) diagnostics

  • ⚡ Regenerative braking calibration checks

  • 🔍 Efficiency tracking (Wh/km or kWh/mile)

  • 📊 Charge cycle health reports

  • ❄️ Temperature-based range monitoring

✅ Ideal for Vauxhall Vivaro-e, Mercedes eVito, and Citroën ë-Dispatch.

📊 How to Monitor a Mixed Fleet Effectively

Tool Type What It Tracks Best For
Fuel cards + logbooks Diesel MPG, cost/mile Diesel + hybrids
Telematics Battery status, fuel, regen data, idle time All vehicles
Monthly emissions report DPF, EGR, AdBlue, fault codes Diesel + hybrids
Driver app input Trip type, payload, feedback Route planning, performance
BMS scan tools Battery health, degradation EVs + plug-in hybrids

✅ All vehicles can be monitored — even if only some can be remapped.

💼 Recommendations by Fleet Type

Fleet Composition What to Do
80% Diesel / 20% EV/Hybrid ECU + gearbox tuning on diesels, emissions support on all
50/50 Diesel & EV Tune diesel side, optimise charging and EV route planning
Urban fleet, mostly electric Focus on driver efficiency, battery monitoring, and software health
Tool-carrying mixed fleet Tune diesels for torque, monitor hybrid brake regen, check EV loads

🧩 Optional Add-Ons for Mixed Fleets

Service Suitable Vehicles
Economy ECU + TCU remap Diesel, mild hybrids
Monthly emissions health check Diesel + PHEV
EV charge efficiency report Electric vans
Telematics integration advice All mixed-use fleets
Driver briefings on hybrid/EV use All non-diesel vehicles

📍 Mixed Fleet Support from Precision Remaps

We offer:
✅ ECU/TCU tuning for diesel and compatible hybrids
✅ EV and hybrid efficiency reporting
✅ Emissions diagnostics for DPF, AdBlue, and sensors
✅ MPG tracking, regen monitoring, and load calibration
✅ Mixed-fuel service plans with fault prevention focus

📍 61 Rolleston Road, Burton on Trent
🌐 https://precisionremapsuk.com
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✅ Summary: Smart Tuning for Mixed Fleets

  • Diesel = tunable for fuel, torque, emissions

  • Hybrids = partial tuning + regen and battery monitoring

  • EVs = not tunable, but benefit from diagnostics and charge strategy

  • One service partner can manage all fuel types

  • Data tracking is essential across all powertrains