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Driving Behaviours | Implications for Telematics Systems and Road Safety

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are transforming not just how we drive, but how we manage safety, insurance, and fleet operations. As the shift to EVs accelerates, so too does the need for telematics systems that can keep pace. 

This first article in our four-part series explores how EV-specific driving habits such as high torque acceleration, increased reliance on apps, and range anxiety are introducing new safety challenges.

Backed by the latest research, it highlights why real-time, resilient connectivity is essential for delivering smarter, safer, and more predictive telematics. 

What You’ll Learn in Part 1: 

  • The surprising safety risks linked to EV driving behaviour and why they differ from traditional vehicles 
  • Why EV drivers crash more, even though they drive less aggressively 
  • How resilient connectivity unlocks better telematics, real-time safety insights, and smarter fleet management 
  • The growing impact of range anxiety on driver distraction and accident risk 
  • Why conventional safety assumptions don’t apply in the EV era and what fleet operators, insurers, and OEMs need to rethink 
  • The role of always-on connectivity in enabling next-gen ADAS, insurance models, and driver behaviour analytics 

This paper is the first part of a four-article series that cover the transition to Electric Vehicles: 

Article 1: EV Driving behaviours and their implications for telematics and road safety 

Article 2: EV Commercial Fleet Transitions and the Challenges for Heavy Goods Vehicles and Rapid Charging Infrastructure 

Article 3: Charging, power delivery systems and their supporting infrastructure 

Article 4: The future of EV telematics - AVs, AI and ML models