Teletrac Navman has launched a new podcast – Mobilising The Future of Fleets – to provide an educational resource for fleets transitioning to different energy types, and developed with subject matter experts from across the industry.

With Teletrac Navman’s recent global telematics survey finding only 11% of fleets are in the advanced stages of transition, and more than half (65%) are feeling environmental pressure to transition to alternative energy, the podcast brings considerable industry and academic experience together to provide answers and opinion on the energy transition topics that have elicited the most commentary and questions from the transport industry.

The first episode discusses mixed energy types and their different applications, and is available now. The podcast covers the energy options for a mixed energy fleet and the reasons for and against change, while also discussing the difference between ‘at-scale’ and ‘scaling’ technologies and what the options will potentially look like in five years’ time as technology evolves at pace.

With a reported minimum GBP3.5 trillion per year needing to be spent on supporting the transition to carbon zero, the podcast series will see engaging discussion and debate held on topics including the options for mixed energy fleets, such as EV, hydrogen, CNG/RNG and biofuels. The future of alternative energy technology will also be covered, along with infrastructure, the impact of behavioural change on the success of a mixed energy future, as well as answers to questions submitted by fleet operators.

The business has also partnered with Professor Colin Herron CBE, an academic and special advisor to the United Kingdom government, on the first five episodes. Professor Herron spent 17 years at Nissan and was instrumental in the rollout of the Leaf – the world’s first mass market electric vehicle. He has also presented, lectured and advised public and private bodies on the subject of EV infrastructure throughout the world.

Hosted by Barney Goffer, product manager – fleet energy solutions at Teletrac Navman, the podcast will see Professor Herron joined on the couch by Nate Valaik, director of strategy – alternative energy & sustainability fleets at Teletrac Navman’s parent company, Vontier, as well as Peter Crowe, European sales manager at ANGI Energy Systems, a specialist in alternative energy solutions and also part of Vontier.

“The market has been awash with information on the transition, so alongside our colleagues at Teletrac Navman and ANGI we felt strongly that it was time to combine industry and academic insight to support fleets globally with a true state of the nation,” said Valaik.

“We recognise that the road to net zero for fleets is a complex one. Even though the end-goal might be net zero, the truth is that getting there is a journey that will include multiple fuel types and an infrastructure that is dynamic and fleets need to be given the full picture of what that could potentially look like,” he said.

To watch the first episode and sign up for updates on the following episodes in the series, visit Teletrac Navman.