Fleet Forward Conference: Are Electric Vehicles Really Cheaper To Own and Operate?
On Nov. 7 in San Diego, join Lanelle Duke of Utilimarc to explore the differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine equivalents in a fleet setting.

This Fleet Forward Conference seminar provides insights on the ownership costs of electric vehicles through data compiled by the Electric Vehicle Consortium.
Source: Bobit
Interested in having a better understanding of ownership costs for electric vehicles (EVs)? Are you curious if range anxiety is still an issue?
Join this Fleet Forward Conference (FFC) seminar, "Fleeting EVs: Real-World Cost, Utilization, and Performance Insights" to explore the differences between EVs and their internal combustion engine equivalents.
This session will share months of real-world data from the fleets participating in the Electric Vehicle Consortium (evconsortium.org). Data comparisons will be shown in purchase and maintenance costs, utilization rates, availability/downtime, and repair intervals.
About the Session Expert
Lanelle Duke has worked in fleet for over 12 years, leading product management for several cloud-based software applications. Duke is currently the vice president of product at Utilimarc, a fleet data and technology solutions provider.
Duke champions collaborative partnerships in her approach to product development by continuously seeking feedback and insights from customers to inform product design, enhance user experience, and increase overall satisfaction.
Duke is also the program manager for the Electric Vehicle Consortium, a community of forward-thinking fleet leaders and data experts committed to exploring and understanding the real-world cost, usage, and performance of electric vehicles in a fleet setting.
Save the Date!
Fleet Safety and Fleet Forward Conferences will convene a three-day event on Nov. 6-8, 2024, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, addressing electrification, connected vehicles, autonomous technology, last-mile mobility, IoT, shared mobility, Fleet Management as a Service, next-generation telematics, and more.
Automotive Fleet's Fleet Forward Conference includes seminars, tabletop exhibits, networking, lunch, and a vehicle ride and drive. See who else is in the lineup so far and register for the event.
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