Indra deal with Allstar for electric company car and van charging at home

Indra has announced a new partnership with Allstar to help streamline at-home charging for fleets.

The partnership between Indra and Allstar brings the full range of Indra’s smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers, including the new Smart Lux, integrating with Allstar’s Homecharge payment platform for fleet and business customers. 

Indra’s new fleet solution aims to mitigate key challenges faced by fleet managers in transitioning from diesel to electric, such as non-compatible chargers and reimbursement delays.

Thanks to the integration, drivers are able to automatically share charging data with their fleet manager, reducing the need to manually record the time spent charging as well as submitting expenses, says Indra.

Only essential data is shared, ensuring drivers’ personal energy usage remains private, while fleet managers receive all the information necessary for managing their fleets’ charging activity.

Matt Noonan, head of software products at Indra, said: “We are incredibly excited to announce this new partnership between Indra and Allstar.

“We have worked closely with fleet management service providers to identify key challenges to electric vehicle uptake and are confident that this partnership will help solve these issues, allowing drivers to retain control and privacy within their own homes whilst enabling fleet managers to receive required data quickly, accurately, and securely. 

“Drivers will have access to the full range of functions associated with our cutting-edge Indra chargers and can be assured that they are receiving a top-level service from all parties involved.”

Ashley Tate, managing director of Allstar Chargepass UK, explained that providing at-home charging is an increasingly critical capability for businesses to offer to their drivers.

“Our Homecharge solution automatically and accurately pays all drivers’ home charging costs directly to their energy suppliers,” he said.

“Drivers are never out of pocket and it provides businesses with accurate cost management and transparency.”

He continued: “With a streamlined process of paying for electric vehicle charging, businesses could significantly reduce their reliance on expense claims or an outdated reimbursement method such as AER (advisory electricity rate). 

“Our partners at Indra understand that convenience is key, which is why they have delivered one of the best EV chargers available.

“Coupled with Allstar’s Homeharge solution, customers will be confident that they are accurately paying for the true cost of electric vehicle charging for business use at home.

“It’s an exciting time for EV fleets and we look forward to developing our partnership with Indra.”