As more fleets move toward electrification, fleet operators face many challenges — from purchasing the right electric vehicles (EVs) to developing charging infrastructure to training technicians on EVs.

“The challenge with batteries is that one bad cell could create that thermal runaway that leads to a fire,” said Roei Ganzarski, CEO of Alitheon, maker of optical AI technology for counterfeit and gray market identification and traceability.

Fleet managers need to be diligent about proper maintenance for EVs and batteries.