The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has selected BetterFleet as its Charge Management System as part of a fleet electrification strategy and progress towards a carbon net-zero fleet by 2030.
BetterFleet software will be used to ensure that frontline officers and their fleet teams “can reliably plug in and charge EVs across depots and public networks”, it said, with automatic prioritisation of critical vehicles, seamless cost allocation to the right cost centres, and clear visibility of which vehicles are charging, ready, or in need of attention.
MPS operates a fleet of approximately 5,500 vehicles and is one of the UK’s largest bluelight fleets, with around 30% of vehicles already electric or hybrid.
It plans to add a further 250 electric or hybrid vehicles and motorcycles in the coming year, increasing demand for both the charging infrastructure and the team overseeing the fleet’s 24-hour public safety operations.
BetterFleet allows fleet managers to operate and monitor new charging locations through a single unified management tool. The company also said it provides a platform designed to meet the cybersecurity and operational demands of large, mission-critical public safety fleets.
BetterFleet already manages a significant share of London’s Go-Ahead Group electrified bus fleet and public sector and transit operators in cities such as Toronto, Boston and Sydney.
Daniel Hilson, CEO of BetterFleet, said:
“We appreciate the confidence Metropolitan Police has placed in BetterFleet, and we are excited to help them deliver high service levels while making their EV operations simpler.
“We continue to be the software of choice for complex, mission-critical EV fleets, where uptime and on-time performance are crucial.”
The news comes ahead of Transport + Energy’s Fleet Electrification Forum, which will assess the electrification of public sector fleets. You can find out more about the event here.
Image courtesy of Metropolitan Police Service
