Charging

Even the most experienced fleet decision makers were novices in electric vehicle charging just a few short years ago. At breakneck speed, the need to build a charging eco-system to support the successful adoption of electric cars and vans has placed enormous reliance on EV charging suppliers.

Their role is not simply confined to the number and location of their charge points, but also the speed, reliability and data captured by those chargers.

So, while it makes a company car driver’s life easier to have ready-access to thousands of chargers – without having to carry scores of RFID tags or smartphone apps – from a fleet operator’s perspective what matters is the richness and accuracy of data from each charging event.

Reimbursing electric business miles can be fiendishly complicated, with a mix of home, workplace and public chargers being used. This can result in a tsunami of charging invoices, in multiple formats, some of which may be missing vital information, such as VAT.

Looking to the future, businesses need the same control of EV charging spend as they have enjoyed with petrol and diesel fuel cards.

The charging companies that have made it into the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet have understood these fleet and driver requirements and acted professionally to deliver them. The public EV charging world may not yet be perfect from a fleet operator perspective, but the progress towards robust and reliable solutions has been phenomenal at a time when charging companies are investing much time and resource in expanding their networks.

Moreover, progress in helping drivers to identify vacant chargers, increasing the size of charging bays to accommodate larger electric vans, and providing a full spectrum of charging speeds – from slow, convenient kerbside chargers to ultra-rapid motorway chargers –continues its rapid progress.

BP Pulse 2022 Connected Kerb

We are the UK’s only fully-integrated, end-toend manufacturer and operator of charging infrastructure. Our focus is on enabling EV users to charge at home, at work and on the go. We work with vehicle manufacturers to support their customers, plus some of the UK’s biggest fleets, leasing companies and local authorities. Connected Kerb aims to deliver future-proof, cost-effective and sustainable EV charging solutions for the public sector, developers, fleets, workplaces and car parks, to help accelerate the transition to EVs for all. Its unique solution combines power and data at the kerb, to deliver user-friendly and reliable charging. Connected Kerb plans to install 190,000 public on-street EV chargers by 2030.

Co Charger

For fleets electrifying their return-to-home vehicles, Co Charger is indispensable. Co Charger allows flat dwellers, on-street parkers and others who can't charge at home to use 'community chargers' at 'host properties'. The host gets paid and the EV user buys the convenience of charging close to home. It's an innovative solution, allowing more convenient and cheap charging, leading to fewer drivers using public chargers, and more vehicles starting the day fully-charged. As the UK’s only purpose-built, community charging platform, and the third largest charging network in the country, Co Charger makes fleet electrification easier and cheaper.

Gridserve

GRIDSERVE is a tech-enabled sustainable energy business. We 2022 develop, build, own and operate dependable, low-cost, clean-energy solutions for critical power infrastructure. GRIDSERVE’s team has been responsible for the development, construction and operation of more than a gigawatt of solar energy and energy storage solutions, including connecting over 100 utilityscale sustainable energy projects to the UK grid.

Instavolt

InstaVolt develops, installs, owns and operates EV rapid-charging stations in the UK. We offer the simplest approach to EV charging, as all our units are available to use on a pay-as-yougo basis, with no subscription or connection charges. Drivers simply tap their contactless card and only pay for the electricity used.

JustPark

JustPark makes car parking more affordable, convenient and sustainable. It started with a simple idea: to connect drivers with unused driveways, garages and parking spaces. Launched in 2006, it makes it easy for property owners to generate some revenue, and help the UK grow its parking network sustainably.

Motor Fuel Group

Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, with over 900 sites. It offers customers a growing dual-fuel strategy, a versatile valeting offer, a convenient retail and food-to-go portfolio, online-delivery lockers and business-break facilities.

Osprey Charging

Osprey Charging is the fastest-growing, UKwide network of rapid EV charging points. We have a simple focus: to build the best UK charging network, delivering easy-to-use, accessible chargers in premium locations. We partner with commercial landlords and local authorities to provide a rapid-charging network for EVs, powered by 100% renewable energy.

Pod Point

Pod Point is one of UK's leading providers of electric-vehicle charging. Since forming in 2009, we have manufactured and sold over 175,000 charging points across the UK. We've also developed an extensive public network, connecting EV drivers with 7,300+ charging bays at locations from Tesco to Center Parcs.

Tesla Supercharger

With 35,000+ Superchargers, Tesla owns and operates the largest global, fast charging network in the world. Located on major routes near convenient amenities, Superchargers keep you charged when you're away from home. Simply plug in, charge and go.

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Shell Recharge/ Shell Fleet Solutions

Shell Recharge Solutions, provides fleet operators with comprehensive and scalable technology and services to make the EV transition efficiently. This all happens without compromising operational effectiveness, thus adding to your commercial competitiveness.