Welcome to ZeroMission's Plugged in Podcast. The podcast is dedicated to helping fleet companies navigate the intricate landscape of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations while transitioning to electric fleets and depots. Join us as we break down the complexities of implementing zero-emission vehicles and the transformative impact they can have on operations, profitability, and sustainability. Each episode we will share insights and strategies for successfully transitioning ...
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Fleet FYIs is a podcast for fleet professionals by fleet professionals - tackling topics like budget cuts, dips in the market, new product launches, smarter fleet management strategy and so much more. So many people are on the move – now more than ever. Fleet FYIs by Utilimarc helps you on the go or behind the desk, making fleet management a little easier. We're bringing two-decades worth of data insights and expert analysts together in conversation. Join us every week for a new episode on d ...
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PART 2 : Challenges and Solutions in Deploying Zero Emission Bus Systems for Transit Agencies
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4:07Send us a text Join us in this insightful episode as we delve into the real-life challenges and innovative solutions faced by transit agencies in deploying zero-emission bus systems. Our CPO Kevin Christopher hear's firsthand from industry expert Dustin Strandberg of Victor Valley Transit Authority who share their experiences transitioning from tra…
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PART 3: Breaking Down Silos: Enhancing Electric Bus Operations Through Unified Communication and Collaboration
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3:43Send us a text In this enlightening episode, with ZeroMission's CPO Kevin Christopher and industry expert Dustin Strandberg of Victor Valley Transit Authority we tackle the complexities of operating battery electric bus systems and the vital importance of collaboration across departments within transit agencies. As we explore the intricate dynamics…
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PART 1 : Transforming Public Transit: Insights from Dustin Strandberg of Victor Valley Transit Authority on Zero Emission Initiatives
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2:56Send us a text Welcome to another episode of our podcast, where our CPO Kevin Christopher dives deep into the future of public transportation with industry leader Dustin Strandberg, Chief Maintenance Officer at Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA). With over 20 years of experience in the transit sector, Dustin offers unparalleled insights into th…
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The Vision Behind ZeroMission's Innovative Software Solutions
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2:20Send us a text 🚛⚡ Why EV fleet transitions often stall—and how we’re changing that at ZeroMission. After years in the field working with fleet managers, facilities teams, and capital programs, we saw the same issue repeat itself: ✅ Vehicles? Ordered. ✅ Chargers? Installed. ✅ Systems? …Fragmented. The transition to electric fleets isn’t just about h…
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PART 6: Optimising Energy Capacity for Electrification Rollout
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2:42Send us a text Are you grappling with the challenges of electrification in your facility? In this episode, we dive deep into the critical issue of managing energy capacity for effective electrification rollout. Join us as we explore the hurdles faced by many clients who find themselves struggling with outdated electrical systems that weren't design…
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PART 5 : Engaging Fleet Drivers to Maximise Electric Vehicle Efficiency: The Importance of Data and Workforce Involvement
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2:25Send us a text In this episode we dive deep into a critical yet often overlooked aspect of electric vehicle (EV) management—engaging fleet drivers to enhance efficiency. While the focus often lies on vehicles, charging infrastructure, and technology, driver behavior plays a vital role in battery performance and overall fleet effectiveness. Join us …
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PART 4 : Optimising Capital Costs in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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5:21Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into the world of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and explore how to avoid costly pitfalls that can inflate capital costs by 20-30%. Join us as we discuss the significance of pilot programs, the importance of selecting the right hardware and partners, and the hidden costs associated with la…
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The critical transition from diesel-powered trucks to electric trucks, or e-trucks, in the logistics, urban delivery, waste management, and construction material transport industry.
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10:33Send us a text In the latest episode of "ZeroMission’s Plugged In Podcast," we explore the critical transition from diesel-powered trucks to electric trucks, or e-trucks, in the logistics industry. Leah O'Dwyer, CEO of ZeroMission, gives listeners a comprehensive look into the burgeoning e-truck market, particularly emphasising its growth in Europe…
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PART 3 : Tailoring Charging Solutions: The Importance of Site-Specific Plans for Electric Vehicles
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2:46Send us a text Understanding Charging Options: Level 2 vs. DC Charging When deploying charging stations, it’s crucial to understand the different types of charging options available. Level 2 chargers provide a moderate charging rate suitable for residential or fleet applications, while DC fast chargers (Level 3) offer rapid charging for high-demand…
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PART 2 : Identifying and Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Electric Vehicle Rollout
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3:53Send us a text Identifying and Avoiding Costly Mistakes in Electric Vehicle Rollouts As the shift toward sustainable transportation accelerates, electric vehicle (EV) rollouts provide significant benefits for businesses modernizing their fleets. However, achieving successful deployment is fraught with potential pitfalls. This blog outlines common m…
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PART 1 : The real costs of electric vehicles and how to manage them effectively
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6:35Send us a text Join host Brenda Shanahan in our insightful podcast where we unravel the complexities of transitioning fleets to electric vehicles. With the expertise of Kevin Christopher, co-founder of Zero Mission and a seasoned veteran in e-mobility, we explore the three key pillars of successful electrification: stakeholder engagement, collabora…
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The real costs of electric vehicles and how to manage them effectively - INTRO
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2:41Send us a text Sign up for the upcoming ZeroMission webinar! 🎉 As many of us know, navigating the world of electric vehicles and accompanying infrastructure can often feel overwhelming, expensive, and complicated. Projects may not always yield the success we anticipated. This webinar is designed to change the game. For those responsible for managin…
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Exploring the ZeroMission and Mercury Fleet Consultants Partnership: A Case Study
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13:29Send us a text Exploring the ZeroMission and Mercury Fleet Consultants Partnership: A Case Study Understanding the Players In today's evolving landscape of fleet management and electrification, collaborations are vital for success. A prime example of this is the partnership between ZeroMission and Mercury. Brad Smith, a seasoned consultant from Mer…
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12 Days of Fleet FYIs: What's the ROI of my EV?
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13:10What's the ROI of an EV? We share a couple of starting points in this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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12 Days of Fleet FYIs: Are There Consequences for Electrifying Your Fleet?
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24:22Are There Consequences for Electrifying Your Fleet? Find out in this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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12 Days of Fleet FYIs: What Are the Benefits of Benchmarking?
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10:04What Are the Benefits of Benchmarking? Find out in this episode of Utilimarc Fleet FYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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12 Days of Fleet FYIs: What Constitutes an Under-Utilized Vehicle?
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8:26What Constitutes an Under-Utilized Vehicle? Find out on Day 3 of #12DaysOfFleetFYIs Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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12 Days of Fleet FYIs: How to Find the Right Telematics Provider
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9:25Day Two of #12DaysOfFleetFYIs is all on telematics! Tune in for more! Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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12 Days of Fleet FYIs: Your People Are Your Most Valuable Asset w/ Erin Gilchrist-Rugg
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46:14Welcome to the first episode of our annual #12DaysOfFleetFYIs - our annual wrap-up series for the show. Today, we welcome Erin Gilchrist-Rugg back to the show for the first time since 2020, as we dive into all things sustainability and supply chain. Find Erin on LinkedIn Find Gretchen on LinkedIn Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebo…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Halloween Horror Stories | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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8:59What should drivers be wary of during the witching hour? Find out on this week's special Halloween episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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Are Supply Chain Challenges Getting Better or Worse? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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10:01Do you think supply chain challenges are getting better or worse? Learn how fleets are adapting on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Email us: [email protected] Fleet Industry Compensation: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation Supply Chain Challenges: https://www.utilimarc.com/supply-chain-challenges-2023-survey/ Sh…
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The Great Fuel Debate: A Breakdown of Petrol, Diesel, Natural Gas and Hydrogen
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16:31Which fuel wins the great fuel debate? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Email us your topic requests: [email protected] Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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What Happened at This Year's Utility Expo? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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13:04Find out what happened in Louisville, Kentucky for this year's Utility Expo and Gretchen's favorite bourbon from the trip in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Email us: [email protected] Fleet Industry Compensation: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #Uti…
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What is a 360 Degree View of Sustainability? It is the New Way Forward for Fleets? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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12:30Is a 360 degree sustainability approach the new way forward for fleets? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Fleet Industry Compensation resource: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com…
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Which is better for your fleet? OEM or third-party telematics? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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12:50Which is better for your fleet? OEM or third-party telematics? Learn more on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Download your copy of the Fleet Industry Compensation Survey Results for 2023: https://www.utilimarc.com/fleet-industry-compensation/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.…
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What's the Better Option? Renewable Diesel or BioDiesel? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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11:36Learn more about renewable diesel and bio-diesel in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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How Can Fleets Tackle the Challenge of EV Infrastructure Procurement? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs - with Kevin Kushman
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31:30How are fleets tackling infrastructure challenges? Is there a straight path forward? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Kevin Kushman on LinkedIn Electrada: https://electrada.com/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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Are Electric Vehicles Shaping the Future of Electricity Demands? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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18:36What's driving the change when it comes to the electric grid? EVs? Household consumption? Learn more about the electric grid in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Utilimarc's annual Fleet Industry Compensation Survey: https://www.utilimarc.com/take-the-survey/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs.…
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Does the Quality of Your Data REALLY Matter? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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12:14How important is data quality? Learn more about how having high-quality data can affect your bottom line in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Fleet Compensation Survey: www.utilimarc.com/take-the-survey Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com…
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How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Compare to Electric Vehicles?
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14:23Are there performance advantages to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles over electric? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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When it comes to extending vehicle lifecycle, is predictive or preventative maintenance the key? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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18:37Which type of maintenance is best for fleets? Predictive or preventative? Find out in this weeks episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Link to Vehicle Lifecycle data study: https://www.utilimarc.com/blog/vehicle-lifecycle-spotlight/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com…
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What Happened at The EUFMC in 2023? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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20:20What happened at the 2023 EUFMC? Tune in to this episode of Fleet FYIs to find out! Learn more about the EUFMC: www.eufmc.com Take the supply chain survey here. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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Is it Easy for Government Fleets to go Green? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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12:01Is going green for government fleets as easy as it seems? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Take the Supply Chain Survey here. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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Can Reducing Idle Time Dramatically Reduce Your Operating Costs? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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11:29Can reducing the idle time for your fleet dramatically reduce your operating costs? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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What happened at this year's Fleet Vision International - The Show? Tune in to this mini-episode show recap to find out. #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Fleet Vision: https://www.fleetvision.show/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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What Factors into Total Cost of Ownership for EVs? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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16:24What all is included in total cost of ownership reporting for EVs? Find out on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Link to EV Benchmark Survey: www.utilimarc.com/ev-benchmark-survey-2023 Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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What Is The Real Cost of Charging Your EV? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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18:53What is the real cost of charging your EV? Learn more about charges costs for your electric fleet on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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Curious to hear more about what happened on the last day of 2023's NAFA I&E? Tune in to this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs to find out! Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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Wondering what happened at this year's NAFA I&E? Find out more on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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What to know more about this year's NAFA I&E? Tune in to the first day's recap on this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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The Ins and Outs of Greenhouse Gas Reporting | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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14:11What are the ins and outs of greenhouse gas reporting? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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How to Use Your Inventory Data to Explore Your Fleet Further | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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18:39How can you use your inventory data to discover more about your fleet? Learn how on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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The Lifecycle of an EV is Different Than an Internal Combustion Vehicle...But Is Cost the Driving Factor? | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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19:28Learn more about how cost creates a fluctuation in EV lifecycle in this episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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EV TECH SERIES - PART FOUR: Charger Types and Electric Load Profiles
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19:04What are the different types of EV chargers? How does electric load profiles affect the role of electric vehicles within a fleet? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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EV TECH SERIES - PART THREE: Electric Grids and Their Relationship With EVs | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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13:37What is the relationship between an electric grid and an EV? Find out in this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. EV Survey Resource: https://www.utilimarc.com/ev-performance-2023-survey/ Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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EV TECH SERIES - PART TWO: Dealing With Battery Degradation and Lifecycling
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21:38What happens when a battery reaches the end of its lifecycle? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.com
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EV TECH SERIES - PART ONE: How do electric vehicles and electric vehicle batteries actually work?
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12:21In part one of the EV Tech Series, host Gretchen Reese discusses how electric vehicle batteries and EVs themselves, actually work. Tune in to this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs for more. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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4 Benefits of Industry Comparisons You May Not Know | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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10:26What are the benefits of industry comparisons? Find out more on today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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Carbon Neutrality - Still a Realistic Goal for Fleets in 2023?
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14:11Is carbon neutrality still a realistic goal for fleets in 2023? Find out on this week's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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There are 5 benefits to benchmarking fleet operations...here's why. | Utilimarc Fleet FYIs
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15:08Do you know what the five benefits of benchmarking your fleet operations are? Find out in today's episode of #UtilimarcFleetFYIs Share your thoughts on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook with #UtilimarcFleetFYIs. www.utilimarc.comBy Utilimarc
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