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HMRC sets an Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) for reimbursing drivers who charge company electric vehicles at home. The current rate is 7p pe…
Fleet EV charging installation costs range from £15,000 for a small depot of 5 to 10 vehicles up to £300,000 or more for large operations wi…
The Workplace Charging Scheme is the active OZEV grant for fleet and depot EV charging in 2026. It pays £500 per active socket installed, co…
Depot charging is the charging of electric fleet vehicles at a central base where they park between shifts. Vehicles plug in when they retur…
The Zero Emission Vehicle mandate requires UK manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of electric vehicles each year. In 2026, 33% of…
The EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets closed to new applications on 31 March 2026. It paid up to £15,000 per site for cabling and…
Most fleets need primarily AC charging at 7 to 22kW for overnight depot use. Vehicles parked for 8 or more hours reach 100% charge on AC. It…
Often not. Smart load management distributes power across all chargers within your existing electrical capacity. Many fleet depots install 1…
A straightforward fleet charging installation takes 6 to 12 weeks from initial survey to commissioning. Smaller depots with 5 to 10 chargers…
The EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets closed to new applications on 31 March 2026. It previously paid up to £15,000 per site for…
Electric fleet vehicles cost 30 to 40% less to run per mile than diesel. Electricity costs 3 to 5p per kilometre compared to 12 to 20p for d…
No. The EV Infrastructure Grant for Staff and Fleets closed to new applications on 31 March 2026, so the two grants can no longer be combine…
Charging an electric van takes 7 to 13 hours on a 7kW AC home or depot charger. A 22kW AC charger cuts that to 3 to 6 hours. DC rapid chargi…
EV fleet management software monitors and controls your electric fleet in real time. It handles smart charging schedules, driver billing, en…
Fleet electrification is the process of replacing petrol and diesel fleet vehicles with electric alternatives. The ZEV mandate requires 33%…
Start by electrifying the vehicles that suit electric best. Short, predictable urban routes with return to base overnight are ideal first ca…
Fleet EV charging platforms connect to telematics systems through API integrations and the OCPP protocol. This means your charging data flow…
Fleet charging depots must comply with BS 7671 (the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations), specifically Section 722 which covers EV charging circ…
The Depot Charging Scheme closed to new applications on 28 November 2025. It previously funded 75% of depot EV charging costs up to £1 milli…
Not every fleet vehicle returns to a central depot overnight. Company car drivers, field engineers and regional sales teams often park at ho…
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