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FUTURE OF FLEET | EV CHARGING
Five of the biggest areas of the industry to undergo change in the years ahead are: DRIVER TRAINING; LEASING; EV EDUCATION; EV CHARGING and TELEMATICS. Here, one representative from each area shares their thoughts on the direction things may go.
EV HOME-CHARGING CHALLENGES
Steve Clarke I marketing manager I FleetMaxx Solutions
With the rise in popularity of electric vehicles (EV), having the correct infrastructure in place is vital if the move towards alternative fuel is to continue. The facility to plug in and charge at home or work is a must for anyone considering EVs for their business. There is considerable discussion surrounding the lack of public charging points, which could deter businesses from making the transition to electric. However, FleetMaxx Solutions has established that many people with work vehicles can take them home and, in many cases, can charge their EV at home overnight with ease. That is why we’re delighted to offer the solution that enables home charging through using existing charging points, and if your employees don’t have charging points, then we can help supply and install them for you.
CHARGING AT HOME
Charging an EV at home can be as cheap as paying 22p for a litre of fuel. We ensure you receive accurate energy consumption data, straight from the charge point. Your drivers don’t pay a penny, so no expenses to claim. We settle their EV charging costs directly with the energy supplier.
Drivers receive the correct reimbursement for their costs, which will help overcome their reluctance in making the switch to EV. There is no need for your drivers to switch energy supplier, they still have that freedom of choice.
All your drivers need to do is plug-in. Charging at home means no ‘down’ time while a driver waits for sufficient charge to continue their work.
Our billing process for home-charging is unique. Your charging activity is monitored through our online portal, and we then pay the cost of charging directly to the energy supplier.
The EV owner receives a single, monthly invoice, fully HMRC-compliant. This eliminates tasks such as submitting expenses or calculating mileage, allowing your fleet to focus on more important tasks. By using home charging, businesses can save up to 50% on the cost of charging!
EV CHARGING MADE SIMPLE
With FleetMaxx Solutions, your vehicles can charge at your employee’s homes or on the road, and we’ll send you one single invoice for all the energy used.
Your employees don’t pay a penny, so there are no expenses to claim – we credit their energy providers automatically, so your staff never need to deal with tiresome paperwork or worry about paying their energy charging costs.
EV ON THE ROAD
However, if you’re unable to charge at home or on the road a lot we’ve also got you covered. Our Chargepass is the ideal solution for you.
We provide you with an RFID card that gives you access to thousands of UK charging points.
Drivers simply have to tap to activate the charge when they’re on the road. Like the home charging facility, there will be no driver payments or expenses, because we gather the charging activity through our online portal. Home and on the road charging all appear together on one, single monthly invoice to the fleet owner.
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