GeoTab Telematics Integration

What is Vehicle Telematics?

Vehicle telematics is the technology that tracks and manages a vehicle's performance and location using sensors and GPS. In a charge management system, it provides important data to help efficiently manage electric vehicle (EV) fleets.

Key Components in Vehicle Telematics

• Location tracking: Telematics systems use GPS to track the vehicle's real-time location, which is shown on a map in the charge management software.
• This helps fleet managers monitor their vehicles, plan routes, and ensure that vehicles are where they should be.
• Battery Status: Provides detailed information about the vehicle's battery, including current charge level (State of Charge, SoC), battery health, and usable capacity.
• Enables users to monitor the battery status in real-time, plan charging sessions, and ensure the vehicle is adequately charged for its next trip.
• Driving Data: Includes information on the vehicle's speed, distance traveled (odometer readings), and other driving patterns.
• Helps in analyzing vehicle usage, ensuring proper maintenance schedules, and improving driving efficiency. 
• Vehicle Errors tracking: Provides information about the vehicle's fault.
• Identify whether issues stem from the vehicle or charger, enabling timely repairs, optimized sessions, and improved reliability.

GeoTab Vehicles data on InControl

Enhancing your platform with additional vehicle telematics data unlocks more optimization opportunities, such as monitoring vehicles when they’re not plugged in, location tracking, driving data, and improved maintenance. For example, by leveraging a vehicle’s state of charge, you can direct drivers to specific chargers before they reach the depot, ensuring timely charging and readiness.

If you're already using third-party telematics, InControl collects and presents this data on the vehicle details page, giving you a complete overview:

• Location: Shown on a map with current GPS coordinates.
• Battery Status: Displays the current charge level and battery health.
• Telematics Data: Provides real-time information, including speed and odometer readings.
• Charging Session History: Displays past charging events, with details on start/end times and energy consumption.

For users of Geotab or other telematics providers, contact us at support@inchargeus.com. For more information about other telematics integrations, refer to 3rd Party Vehicle Telematics Providers.