Press Releases
August 9, 2017
SmartCharge New York and $10,000 Nissan Rebate makes switching to an electric vehicle the easiest it’s ever been
There’s never been a better time to buy and drive an electric vehicle in New York City and Westchester. A special program with the electricity provider and Fleetcarma pays drivers for driving electric. Moreover, drivers who don’t have an electric vehicle yet will benefit from an incredible program from Nissan that will give drivers a discount of $10,000 on a new Nissan Leaf. (No,[…]
May 16, 2017
Why Monitoring Battery Health Matters for EV Owners
Owning an electric vehicle can be a liberating experience. One that surely comes with the joy of demonstrating what is possible. EVs are becoming sexy and provocative. They are appealing to tech savvy millennials, generation Xers wanting to do their part for the environment, and retiring baby boomers looking to indulge with their ‘fun fund’. Early EV owners are social innovators that are showing[…]
April 19, 2017
FleetCarma and Con Edison Charge Ahead with SmartCharge Rewards™ for Electric Vehicle Owners
NEW YORK CITY, April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – FleetCarma, a connected car technology provider specializing in plug-in electric vehicle applications, and Con Edison have begun a program to incentivize off-peak charging of plug-in electric vehicles. The program, called SmartCharge New York, seeks plug-in electric vehicle owners who regularly charge their vehicles in New York City and Westchester County, NY by offering them incentives for[…]
November 19, 2016
FleetCarma announced as a finalist for the 2016 Ontario Export Awards
We’re excited to announce that we made the list of finalists for the Ontario Export Awards – and are delighted to be sharing the list with the likes of Canada Goose and (other local tech firm) eSentire. Within the Cleantech category, we are one of three finalists along with Silfab Solar and Hydrogenics. For us, the focus on international markets is one of necessity. We’re[…]
June 20, 2016
Fleets Integrate Electric Vehicles Successfully with New FleetCarma Product; Over 1,000 units sold
MONTREAL, June 20, 2016 /CNW/ – FleetCarma, a global leader in telematics systems for electric vehicles, announced today at EVS29 the launch of a new product for fleets seeking to increase the number of electric vehicles they operate. The new telematics device, named the C2, is the first device in the world capable of supporting gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Fleets connecting the[…]
September 23, 2014
FleetCarma to present at EV2014VÉ Conference & Trade Show in Vancouver!
FleetCarma is proud to have been selected to make three presentations during EV2014VÉ Conference and Trade Show in Vancouver, Oct. 28-30, 2014. The presentations include: “Electric Vehicle Deployment in the Municipal Fleet” during the Service Vehicles technical session. “Making the Smart Grid Work for Cities and Utilities with Intelligent Use and Deployment of Electric Vehicles” during the Smart Grid Integration technical session. “EV Performance[…]
March 24, 2014
EV Sales in Canada: January 2014 Update & Provincial Summary
February 2016 UPDATE: Click Here for the final 2015 numbers. June 2015 UPDATE: Click Here Jan – June 2015 numbers. Every few months I delve into the Canadian EV registration data for the team here at FleetCarma. As always, there are some interesting highlights that are worth sharing. As of the end of January 2014, there were 5,863 plug-in vehicles registered in Canada. 44% of those[…]
February 18, 2014
Plug In BC program tests EV suitability for more than 120 fleet applications
A Summary Report provides further detail on the program and results.(Click to View Report) As part of the Plug In BC program, Fraser Basin Council and FleetCarma, with funding made available from the Ministry of Environment in British Columbia, have completed an innovative electric vehicle (EV) adoption program with nine fleet operators in the province of B.C. The purpose of the program was to[...]
February 3, 2014
Electric Vehicle charging, push your power demand: plug-in off-peak
Many electricity providers have started implementing time of use rates for billing. These rates provide an incentive for consumers to shift their electrical demand off-peak. Homeowners can take advantage of this by moving their power hungry tasks (such as washing and drying clothes) to the evening, instead of the middle of the day. Fleets can take advantage of these rates by shifting their electric[…]
January 16, 2014
Cold Weather Fuel Efficiency : Electric Versus Gasoline Showdown
Update: We’ve updated the labeling on the graphic included, another thank you to some eagle eyed commenters! When we released real-world data showing how the ranges of Chevrolet Volts and Nissan Leafs changed with plummeting temperatures we wanted to show not just overall trends, but how much variation existed from trip to trip. This time we took it a few steps further. With this[…]
