The invention provides a vehicle monitoring method. The method comprises the following steps: determining a target vehicle; obtaining GPS (Global Position System) information of the target vehicle; judging whether the GPS information meets a corresponding preset condition or not; if so, judging that the target vehicle is at a normal utilization state; and if not, alarming so that vehicle utilization monitoring of the electric vehicle can be effectively realized. The invention further provides a vehicle monitoring system which can be used for effectively carrying out the vehicle utilization monitoring on the electric vehicle.