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How to turn a vehicle from a liability into an asset

This bonus episode of Drivetime — MOVE Monday — features Peter Wilson, Co-founder and CEO of Volteras, discussing how connected vehicle data is transforming fleet management, EV ownership and the future of mobility. Peter shares the story behind Volteras, a platform that connects directly to OEM APIs,

giving businesses access to vehicle data from more than 35 manufacturers through a single integration.


He explains how fleets, leasing companies and mobility providers are using connected vehicle data to reduce costs, improve operations and move beyond traditional hardware-based telematics. The conversation also explores battery health, predictive maintenance and the growing importance of turning raw data into meaningful intelligence. Looking ahead, Peter discusses software-defined vehicles, autonomous mobility and why the next frontier is

no longer providing data, but helping businesses understand what that data actually means.


Drivetime is the global auto tech podcast powered by Keyloop.

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