Merchants Fleet has launched a new offering that simplifies electric vehicle (EV) charging and infrastructure solutions for fleets of any size. Chat with expert Patrick Mitchell, manager of charging infrastructure at Merchants Fleet to learn more. This episode of The Off Peak is sponsored by and created in partnership with Merchants Fleet. ⚡ Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Charged Fleet⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends. ? Follow and connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ..read more

How can AI help fleet operations with the overall usage of EVs, such as duty cycles, routing, deployments, maintenance, and charging schedules? Talk with expert Jim Fish, VP of Opus Intelligent Vehicle Support (IVS) to learn more. ⚡ Visit ⁠⁠⁠Charged Fleet⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends. ? Follow and connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter ..read more

How are automakers and minerals producers facing the challenges of finding enough supply of metals to feed the demand for electric vehicle batteries? One minerals company executive offers on-the-ground, from-the-earth insights on the raw elements that will sustain EVs. ⚡ Visit ⁠⁠Charged Fleet⁠⁠ to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends. ? Follow and connect with us on social media! ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter ..read more

Electric vehicles drive lots of data which enables them to become more data driven, in a virtuous information cycle. That means fleet operations can adapt to EVs with more efficient deployments and informed usage. Here are some key steps in taking the smarter approach to fleet electrification. ⚡ Visit ⁠Charged Fleet⁠ to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends ? Follow and connect with us on social media! ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter ..read more

Fleets are finding out that charging electric vehicles is a bigger hurdle than thought. It raises many questions and choices a fleet manager must navigate. One big decision centers on how to pick and choose the right parking facility for charging, and then retrofitting it with the right equipment. ⚡ Visit Charged Fleet to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends ? Follow and connect with us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter ..read more

Before fleet electrification can realize broad potential, many factors must align that span the areas of energy sources, battery materials and development, the power grid, and widespread charging infrastructure. A recent study looks ahead at how to reconcile the demands and needs of electrification with the resources and support that can enable it to grow. ⚡ Visit Charged Fleet to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends ? Follow and connect with us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter ..read more

Plugging in an electric vehicle is one of the easiest automotive tasks. Setting up the charging system is not. It requires careful, detailed planning amid a public shared infrastructure that has proven unreliable. How do fleets adopting EVs figure out the right charging strategy and navigate the challenges? ⚡ Visit Charged Fleet to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends ? Follow and connect with us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter ..read more

The electrified digital-driven automotive sector will bring major shifts in how vehicles are bought, sold, and remarketed. Industry expert and author Steve Greenfield outlines the big changes ahead. ⚡ Visit Charged Fleet to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends ? Follow and connect with us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter ..read more

As fleets race toward electrification, one expert offers some reality checks that can inform fleet managers as they look to find the right electric vehicle models, adapt them to duty cycles, and find reliable charging networks. ⚡ Visit Charged Fleet to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends ? Follow and connect with us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter ..read more

Because batteries play such a major role in the long-term value of an electric vehicle, how to score and grade them becomes vital to buying and selling used EVs. One EV battery evaluation firm is rapidly accumulating data from many scores across fleets with EVs and ones turning them over. What does the initial data indicate? ⚡ Visit Charged Fleet to stay updated all the latest industry news and trends ? Follow and connect with us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Twitter ..read more