This Automotive Fleet on the Move episode takes viewers to the 2025 Fleet Forward Conference’s closing keynote, where Ted Cannis cut through the noise around electrification, tariffs, and technology hype to focus on what’s ahead for fleets.
The former head of Ford Pro sat down with AF’s Chris Brown at FFC to discuss his experience leading EV programs, navigating Wall Street expectations, and working with major fleets in New York and around the world. Cannis shared how every fleet must build its own plan rather than follow retail trends.
What Cannis had to say:
00:00–03:40 — Fleet vs Retail Realities
03:40–07:00 — Tariffs & Supply Chain Volatility
07:00–11:00 — EV Reset & Slowed Model Redesigns
11:00–15:18 — Electricity Costs & Fleet Charging Economics
15:18–17:15 — China Lessons: Charging & Policy
17:15–21:10 — What Software-Defined Vehicles Mean
21:10–24:20 — ADAS, Alcohol Detection & Cybersecurity
24:20–28:04 — Connected Ecosystems & Telematics
28:04–35:44 — Global Competition & the 12–18 Month Outlook
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