The Merlin Group's Senior Associate, Nick DiPrima is on the move again! This time he is heading to Clearwater for the National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) Conference. He’ll be joining a powerhouse panel for “To EV or Not to EV – The Great EV Debate,” diving into the real questions around EV adoption, residual values, and strategies for the road ahead. Nick will be bringing our grounded, data-driven perspective to the discussion—focused on helping leasing and rental operators navigate EV transitions with smart, scalable solutions. Good luck, Nick—we know you’ll represent us well! #EVs #NVLA2025 #TheMerlinGroup #MerlinOnTheMove
Get ready for a jolt of truth! ⚡ I'm buzzing with excitement to head to the National Vehicle Leasing Association (NVLA) in sunny Clearwater this week (April 9-10th). If you're in the vehicle leasing game, this is THE place to be! I'm especially pumped for our panel: "To EV or not to EV - The Great EV Debate." It's gonna be a lively one! I'm sharing the stage with some seriously sharp minds: * Elena Ciccotelli, the visionary of Voltage! * Jimmy Douglas, the Plug powerhouse! * John Possumato, Esq., the DriveItAway dynamo! * And the one and only Charlie Vogelheim is steering the wheel as moderator! We're diving headfirst into the *really* juicy stuff: * Is this EV adoption curve for real, or are we hitting a wall? * Residual values... the billion-dollar question mark that's got lessors sweating! Can we *actually* predict this mess? * EV strategy: dip a toe, cannonball, or play it cool? What does the *data* say? *The automation revolution: How do we make EV leasing *efficient*? *The money maze:* TCO twists and turns, incentive rollercoasters... who can keep up? *The insurance Tsunami:* EVs throw some curveballs. You know I'm all about keeping it real, so I'll be bringing that grounded perspective. Partnering with the brilliant John Possumato to tackle those EV economic realities! At The Merlin Group, we're helping leasing and rental operators, and technology providers to them, to navigate this crazy EV world. I'm bringing those insights (and solutions!) to the table: Innovative toll automation, off-lease drive through inspections, install-free telematics, and creative fleet acquisition and disposal program. Big shoutout to the amazing NVLA crew for putting on what's sure to be an epic conference! Come join the fun! #NVLA #EVs #EVDebate #Leasing #Innovation #Energy #ElectricVehicles #Automation #AI #MerlinGroup #MerlinOnTheMove