Posts by: FleetCarma

Discussions about the need for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure usually focus on two areas. The first is home charging, where the vast majority of electric-vehicle charging takes place. And then the discussion quickly jumps to highway quick-charging to enable EV road trips. But what is commonly overlooked is the vast opportunity for drivers, employers, and utilities to plug in an EV at a workplace. Employers[…]

The number of electric cars on global roads is expected to skyrocket in the coming decade. The International Energy Agency forecasts the number of electric vehicles to expand from about 6 million in 2019 to a whopping 130 million by 2030. And that’s when EVs shift into high gear, with Bloomberg New Energy Finance forecasting that electric cars could make up 57% of all[…]

Increasing rates of electric vehicle (EV) adoption across North America, combined with advances in EV batteries and charging technology, will impact electric utility distribution infrastructure at a higher rate than previously projected. New electric vehicles differ greatly from older models, with drastic improvements over the last five years. In order to highlight these significant changes, FleetCarma conducted a study, that analyzed charging and driving[...]

Car commercials invariably show drivers heading up rugged mountain roads with spectacular views of mountain ranges and lakes, or showcase urban streets crowded by skyscrapers. The reality turns out to be a lot more mundane. Rather than the open road, cars spend most of their time plying city streets while shepherding people to work, errands, gatherings, and as chauffeur service for transporting kids to[...]

Electric Vehicles represent a significant change for everyone involved, but utility companies potentially have the most to gain. By taking a leadership role earlier on, and addressing the concerns of their customers, utilities can establish themselves as key players in the world of EVs. This isn’t easy to accomplish as the market is still evolving and EVs are very different compared to other sources of electrical load. Everyone can feel the growing pains, but we have to work together to get through them as we all depend on the grid.

On June 14th, 2017 a groundbreaking research project was launched to address the impact of electric vehicles in Canada. The Charge the North project, which was developed with support from Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, set out to better understand how electric vehicles are being charged and driven as well as the related effects on the existing electrical infrastructure. It also tackled a[…]