{"id":20134,"date":"2018-01-16T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T14:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=20134"},"modified":"2024-11-12T12:45:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T17:45:20","slug":"gps-tracking-for-electric-vehicles-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/gps-tracking-for-electric-vehicles-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Was a Big Year for Electric Vehicles (Pt. 2) | GPS Tracking for Electric Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cDoes GoFleet provide GPS tracking for electric vehicles?\u201d, a customer asked this year.<\/p>\n

That question is a fantastic sign for electric vehicles! EVs are gaining steam with the general public and with fleets.<\/p>\n

For example, a number of city fleets are planning to mass purchase EVs. Major cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Portland plan to add electric police cruisers, street sweepers, and trash haulers.<\/p>\n

What if their next step is installing GPS tracking? Then there is good news! GPS tracking for electric vehicles is totally possible and is a good solution for common EV issues.<\/p>\n

GPS tracking for electric vehicles solves the following issues:<\/h3>\n

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1) How can I plan routes so electric vehicles do not run out of battery?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Battery life is one of the biggest barriers to running a EV fleet. A lot of EVs have limited range and need to recharge during the day.<\/p>\n

This causes headaches for route planners. Which vehicle should I assign to the job? When does the vehicle need to recharge? What if the vehicle gets stuck on the road? Indeed, route planners can spend hours or days answering these questions.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, route management tools answer these questions.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an example of how route planning works. First, all jobs are imported into the the system. Then, restrictions such as vehicle range are entered. Afterwards, the software calculates each vehicle\u2019s route. Finally, drivers receive the route on in-vehicle displays.
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2) How can I maintain my electric vehicle?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

One of the benefits of EVs is that it requires less tinkering than regular vehicles. This doesn\u2019t mean EV maintenance should be ignored!<\/p>\n

Battery, motor, and tire checkups are all important areas to look at. Some EV fleets use CMMS to track these jobs.<\/p>\n

CMMS is a computer software that tracks vehicles and schedules their maintenance<\/a>. For instance, fleets can digitally remind and track motor checks. As a result of using CMMS, fleets extend a EV\u2019s useful life<\/a>.<\/p>\n