This episode delivers a deep, data-driven look at what fleets are actually experiencing as they transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. Leveraging insights from organizations analyzing thousands of vehicles across utilities, municipalities, and commercial fleets, the panel uncovers what real-world telematics and operational data reveal about EV cost, performance, and scalability.

Experts from telematics analytics, fleet-as-a-service operations, and national EV benchmarking share how real-time data is reshaping fleet strategy—dispelling assumptions, validating best practices, and exposing costly missteps.

Listeners will learn:

• Why telematics is the most reliable predictor of EV success—and how minute‑by‑minute GPS and energy modeling eliminate guesswork

• How to avoid placing EVs in the wrong applications, a mistake that can turn multimillion‑dollar savings into multimillion‑dollar losses

• What duty-cycle and dwelling-pattern analysis reveals about charger ratios, infrastructure sizing, and opportunities to reduce capital costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars

• Why many fleets are underutilizing battery capacity and how range anxiety creates skewed purchasing decisions

• How utility tariffs, peak demand charges, and unmanaged charging can destroy EV fuel-cost savings—and how smart load management fixes it

• What drivers really think about EV safety, enjoyment, charge times, and infrastructure, based on year-over-year satisfaction data

• How EV maintenance trends compare to ICE, including preventative maintenance frequency, cost-per-mile considerations, and missed opportunities for optimization

• What post-deployment data teaches us about change management, route assignment, and building driver confidence over time

Featuring real numbers, real outcomes, and real lessons learned, the episode equips fleet leaders with the insights needed to electrify intelligently—reducing operational disruption, maximizing savings, and scaling successfully.

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