As electric fleets scale, fleet managers face a new layer of operational complexity: managing hundreds of charging sessions every day.
While many EV charging software solutions advertise a long list of advanced capabilities, in practice, only a few features consistently prove essential for daily operations.
Based on feedback from Bia customers, including public transport operators, logistics companies, and private eBus fleets, here are the top features fleet managers actually use (and the ones they often don’t).
The single most-used feature among Bia’s customers is the integration of route schedules with optimized charging.
Fleet managers rely on this functionality to ensure that each vehicle:
Bia’s smart charging algorithms combine schedule data, charger capacity, and dynamic tariffs to optimize when and how each bus or van charges.
This automation not only simplifies energy planning but can also reduce charging costs by up to 35%, while preserving battery health.
Downtime is the number-one concern for every fleet manager.
That’s why real-time monitoring is one of the most used (and appreciated) features in any depot management system.
With live visibility into vehicle State of Charge (SoC), charger/vehicle status, and power allocation, managers can instantly spot:
Through Bia’s dashboard, alerts and reports are centralized, allowing immediate action before a delay impacts the fleet’s schedule.
Integrating telematics with EV charging software unlocks a deeper understanding of fleet performance and costs. By combining live vehicle data, such as tachograph readings, mileage, energy consumption, state of charge, and driving patterns, with charging session data, fleet managers can calculate the true cost per kilometer (€ / km) for each vehicle or route. This integration delivers real-time visibility into the total cost of ownership (TCO), helping managers understand how driving patterns, charging habits, and vehicle efficiency impact their bottom line. With this level of insight, operators can identify inefficiencies, compare vehicle models, and make smarter, data-driven decisions about route planning, charging strategies, and fleet composition. Ultimately, telematics integration turns raw EV data into actionable intelligence for maximizing fleet performance and profitability.
For operators running several depots, a common reality in large cities, the ability to view all depots in one place is a game changer.
Bia’s multi-location dashboards allow fleet managers to:
This feature is essential for organizations with distributed operations, such as public transport authorities or logistics companies, where centralized control can save hours of manual coordination every week.
While innovation is moving fast, some advanced features often see lower usage in daily operations.
Among the least-used functionalities:
These features still play a role in long-term strategy but don’t drive daily decision-making for most fleet operators.
From customer interviews, one message is clear: fleet managers value clarity over complexity.
The most successful EV charging management systems focus on:
Bia’s platform embodies these principles, simplifying fleet electrification through smart charging, data-driven optimization, and system-level integration across depots.
The most effective EV charging software isn’t the one with the most features, it’s the one that helps fleet managers make better, faster decisions.
In real operations, that means focusing on what matters:
✅ Route scheduling integration
✅ Uptime and real-time monitoring
✅ Telematics integration
✅ Multi-location dashboards
These tools transform charging from a logistical challenge into a competitive advantage, reducing costs, improving reliability, and supporting a seamless transition to electric mobility.
