EV, fuel and business expense payment firm Allstar has announced a strategic approach to reward fleets charging on the road alongside Be.EV.
Allstar has asked charge point operators (CPOs) to recognise the significant role fleets play in utilising their networks, and the importance this will have as fleets increasingly move to EVs.
The comapny said fleets are one of the largest consumers of on the road charging, and will “become price-sensitive as networks increase in numbers and reliability”.
It said CPOs should “continue to support and encourage this adoption by offering enhanced networks, ultra-rapid charging, and cost effective pricing”.
As a result, Allstar and Be.EV are expanding their existing relationship to offer fleets using Allstar Chargepass an exclusive 10% discount for three months.
Be.EV’s growing national network includes over 700 EV charge points across more than 200 locations around the UK. The discount applies to Be.EV’s standard price (75p per kWh for ultra-rapid charging), to become 67.5p per kWh.
Tom Rowlands, Corpay’s Managing Director of Global EV Solutions said:
“Fleets are under mounting pressure ahead of the 2030 ban of new ICE vehicles, not to mention the economic pressures felt universally. That’s why it was important for us to recognise that cost of charging is an increasingly important factor for fleets in choosing their charge points, and to support them as much as possible.
Asif Ghafoor, CEO at Be.EV commented:
“We’re so happy to bolster our partnership with Allstar customers to give them an exclusive discount to the UK’s 4th top-rated rapid/ultra-rapid charging network in the UK.
“Fleet managers and drivers deserve to have simple charging nationwide. Businesses need their charging to be fast and simple to use. We know from our community of over 43,000 members that location is the most important thing for fleet drivers. That’s why our sites are all selected with a comprehensive five-step criteria that means they’re in the most convenient locations possible for fleet drivers.
“Expanding our relationship with Allstar was an obvious decision to reach fleet drivers. It’s not the first time we’ve been able to work together in this way, and I’m confident it won’t be the last.”
Tom Rowlands added:
“We have a long-standing relationship with Be.EV as the first charge point operator to work with Allstar in this way to bring such a benefit to customers. We are thrilled to enhance our partnership to provide a much-needed cost saving for customers across their network and look forward to supporting fleets in this way in the future.”
Image from Shutterstock
The news comes as Transport + Energy launches its inaugural Fleet Electrification Forum this year. For more information and to register your interest in the event, click here.
