Telematics is a tool that enables a smooth transition and optimization of electric fleets , as well as cost reduction, experts agreed during the webinar Fleets of the Future: The Path to Sustainable Mobility, organized by Latam Mobility Mexico .
Andree Robles, Commercial and After-Sales Manager for Electric Vehicles and New Energy at Foton Mexico , said that telematics is the backbone of intelligent fleet management, as it enables the real-time compilation of critical information on vehicle performance.
It also enables fleet management, route optimization, maintenance scheduling, greater operational safety, and cost reduction, as well as more sustainable operations.
“We manage five types of energy: internal combustion engines, diesel, natural gas, gasoline, electric vehicles, and hydrogen. We’ve been working with our own telemetry for years, and thanks to the integration of big data, machine learning, and even our Artificial Intelligence (AI), we’ve been able to transform telematics data into automated, strategic decisions,” he emphasized.
He explained that his telemetry was divided into two, one for operational and security issues .
Meanwhile, Francisco Chávez, Transportation Business Development Manager at Dahua Technology Mexico , added that telematics promotes efficient driving through operator analytics, helping to reduce braking, indirect emissions, and regulatory compliance, among other things.
“If we don’t have that data from the devices and all the intelligence, we won’t be able to take measures to improve transportation and routes,” he explained.
Luis Parra, Regional Sales Manager at Motive , commented that having data on energy consumption, as well as the driving style of operators, among other issues, allows us to identify who is doing well, which routes are profitable, which are safe or not, and to extend the useful life of the fleets .
“Adapting a traditional fleet to an electric one can increase costs by up to 114%, but we’ve seen numerous cases of total operating cost reduction, and in Mexico it’s between 20% and 30%. This is linked to operational efficiencies, visibility, and a reduction in safety incidents,” he emphasized.
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