Vehicle Telematics
Technology that monitors a vehicle's location, status, and behavior using GPS and onboard diagnostics.
Technical Details
Connects to the vehicle CAN bus to read odometer, SoC, speed, and faults. Data is transmitted via cellular networks to a cloud platform.
Fleet Applications
Essential for integrating charging with dispatch. Knowing a truck's arrival time and battery state allows the charger to be "prepped" and scheduled optimally.
Related Terms
State of Charge (SoC)
The level of charge of an electric battery relative to its capacity, expressed as a percentage.
CSMS (Charging Station Management System)
Software platform used to monitor, manage, and optimize a network of EV charging stations.
Predictive Charging
Charging that uses forecasts (prices, schedules, SoC, weather) to automatically plan optimal charging windows.
Fleet Management
End-to-end coordination of vehicles, routes, maintenance, and charging to keep operations reliable and cost-efficient.
Route Optimization
Finding the most efficient routes while considering constraints like range, charging needs, traffic, and time windows.