World EV Day: Why the Future of Fleet Management Depends on Connectivity

Electric vehicles may run on batteries, but modern fleets increasingly run on data.

This World EV Day, attention will naturally focus on charging, range and the shift away from petrol and diesel. For fleet operators, though, another factor is becoming just as important: connectivity.

Battery electric vehicle registrations rose 27.7% year-on-year in August 2026, while fleets accounted for 57.2% of the UK new car market, according to the SMMT. As fleets become more electric, they are also becoming more connected.

Telematics platforms can give fleet managers real-time insight into vehicle location, mileage, driver behaviour, energy use, maintenance needs and charge status. That data can support better route planning, reduce unnecessary mileage and help businesses manage vehicles more efficiently.

Charging infrastructure is growing quickly too. By July 2026, the UK had more than 121,000 public EV chargers, including nearly 29,000 rapid and ultra-rapid devices. As vehicles, chargers and fleet-management systems become increasingly interconnected, reliable data transmission becomes essential.

That is where IoT connectivity plays a key role.

IoT SIMs allow connected vehicles and devices to transmit data back to central management platforms. Multi-network SIMs can help improve coverage as vehicles move between locations, while eSIM technology makes it easier to manage connectivity remotely across large fleets.

Connect365 supports fleet and IoT applications with single-network, multi-network and eSIM connectivity, alongside 4G and 5G options and centralised SIM management.

As fleet electrification continues, the conversation cannot stop at batteries and charging points.

The fleets of the future will not just be electric. They will be connected.