Press Releases
September 2, 2020
FleetCarma enhances SmartCharge Platform with embedded EM&V services from Energy & Resource Solutions.
Waterloo, Ontario: FleetCarma is excited to announce it will be partnering with Energy & Resource Solutions (ERS) in order to enhance SmartCharge Platform. SmartCharge Platform is a scalable solution that allows utility companies to profile and manage the electrical load from charging electric vehicles. Currently there are 24 active programs, totaling over 9,000 EVs, with more planned in 2020. In order to provide an[…]
September 1, 2020
Announcing SmartCharge Massachusetts
FleetCarma is proud to announce the launch of SmartCharge Massachusetts, a new electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in partnership with National Grid. This 500 vehicle profiling study will help establish the driving and charging behaviors of EV owners in Massachusetts. Join fellow electric vehicles owners in helping pave the way for National Grid, learn more about EV adoption in the region and earn rewards[…]
July 28, 2020
A new 3900 electric vehicle study, The Geography of EV Charging, reveals how regional climates impact charging and driving behavior
Waterloo, Ontario: A new data-driven study outlines the complexity of electric vehicle charging behavior and indicates that utility companies need to take seasonal temperate and climate into consideration. Further analysis of the world’s largest electric vehicle data set by FleetCarma, a division of Geotab, showcases that EV charging and driving behavior is highly nuanced and must be examined at a territory specific level. “The[…]
July 28, 2020
Announcing SmartCharge Alabama
FleetCarma is proud to announce the launch of SmartCharge Alabama, a new electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in partnership with Alabama Power (Southern Company). This one-year profiling study will set out to better understand how EVs are driving and charging in Alabama. For more information, or for EV owners who are looking to enroll in the program, visit www.fleetcarma.com/smartchargealabama or contact our SmartCharge team[…]
July 23, 2020
FleetCarma is proud to be a part of the exciting new AlectraDrive @Home program.
FleetCarma is proud to be a part of the exciting new AlectraDrive @Home program. Alectra Utilities is teaming up with numerous industry experts in order to help promote EV adoption, improve access to charging stations and better understand how to integrate electric vehicles with the grid. EV owners in the Alectra Utilities service territory will receive a free FleetCarma telematics device, as well as[…]
July 15, 2020
Announcing SmartCharge Queensland
FleetCarma is excited to announce a new electric vehicle (EV) research study: SmartCharge Queensland. In cooperation with Ergon Energy and Energex, subsidiaries of Energy Queensland, this study will set out to better understand the charging and driving behaviors of EV owners in Queensland. For more information, or for EV owners who are looking to enroll in the programs, visit one of the websites below[…]
May 20, 2020
EV Growing Pains report reveals that newer electric vehicles impact electric utility demand at a higher rate as average vehicle charging load doubles over past 5 years
Analysis of the world’s largest electric vehicle data set by FleetCarma, a division of Geotab reveals how newer model electric vehicles will impact electric utilities at a higher rate than previously projected. The introduction of long-range electric vehicle models, such as the Tesla Model 3, has redefined the industry standard for electric range as well as charging capabilities. As a result, charging load for[…]
November 28, 2019
SRP launches three year EV pilot program “SmartCharge Arizona”
We are excited to announce the recent launch of the “SmartCharge Arizona” electric vehicle (EV) pilot program in conjunction with Salt River Project (SRP). The program launched mid-October and five hundred residential EV owners living in the SRP service territory have already enrolled. This three year study will provide insight in to the charging behavior of the EV drivers in the area. This program[…]
July 23, 2019
National Grid launches “SmartCharge Rhode Island” to study EV owners charging experience
National Grid Rhode Island recently launched an electric vehicle (EV) pilot initiative to gain greater insight on EV charging patterns across the state. “SmartCharge Rhode Island” is a two-year study to provide National Grid with more information to help prepare for the future adoption of electric vehicles. The program is being offered in partnership with FleetCarma, a division of Geotab Inc. and a connected[…]
December 12, 2018
FleetCarma Gets Room to Grow with New Home at Catalyst137
FleetCarma, a Geotab Company, today announced it will be settling into a new home in Kitchener-Waterloo’s IoT hub, Catalyst137. Moving from its current office location in Northeast Waterloo in early 2019, FleetCarma will be growing its presence in the KW area as the electric vehicle technology company faces rapid expansion. The move brings leading electric vehicle technology to the heart of Kitchener-Waterloo tech community.[…]
