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DAVID WATTS TITLE : EV PRODUCT MANAGER COMPANY : VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES ( VWFS ) FLEET INDUSTRY : FINANCIAL SERVICES LOCATION : BERKHAMSTED , ENGLAND
Watts is the Fleet Product Manager for Electric Vehicles at VWFS Fleet . He has 28 years of fleet experience – 18 of which have been dedicated to fleet sustainability and decarbonisation .
Technology is continuing to advance across all areas of EVs , offering greater range and affordability . However , for LCVs to work for many fleets , there also needs to be consideration for how the vehicle ’ s battery will fare in powering different components , such as tippers or refrigerators , depending on the vehicle ’ s use . This is a key challenge , and one many manufacturers are already working to overcome quickly .
VWFS Fleet ’ s EVolve proposition supports fleets of all sizes with their EV transition across five key themes . These include :
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