Glossary / General

utilization

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Utilization means how often the chargers get used. If more people charge there, the network is working better and can grow.

Technical Definition

Utilization is how much the chargers are actually used compared to what’s available. Higher utilization typically improves unit economics and encourages further deployment, especially when marketing partnerships drive new users.

Hear It Discussed

"How did you get better utilization on that Hunter machine that you saw as being underutilized when you first started in the store?"
Fixed Ops Friday w/ Ryan Downing & Jay Trivedi | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast 34:51

"...they also help bring capacity, bring utilization to their existing factory here in the U.S. ...they're building far fewer of those electric vehicles which has created more capacity that needs to..."
April 3, 2026 | The compliance risks auto lenders face when they use AI; Stellantis in talks to produce Chinese EVs at idled Canada plant Automotive News Daily Drive 07:00

"I think what we have to do is we plan transportation systems is really start thinking about the efficient utilization of the seats... And so that's where we're going to get this utilization thing..."
AAH #796 - Legacy Automakers Are Not Ready For An Autonomous Future Autoline After Hours 27:46