Driveway sharing platform JustPark has launched FleetCharge, a new solution to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging to drivers without off-street parking,
With FleetCharge, JustPark will find a local homeowner with a driveway within a five-minute walk of the EV driver, install a home charger and give said fleet driver exclusive access to that charging point.
The programme is managed exclusively by JustPark, who, for homeowners, will cover all the costs associated with installing a discreet EV charger at their home, as well as day-to-day running costs including any subscriptions and electricity costs.
Through FleetCharge, all the upfront EV charging installation costs are covered, but it could potentially earn the hosts a guaranteed additional income of £1,000 a year - all tax-free.
Mike Strahlman, director of EV at JustPark, said: “With the legislated transition to clean-air powertrains looming many businesses are looking to swap their commercial fleets to electric.
"There’s a barrier currently, which is that most drivers take these vehicles home at night and finding safe and reliable charging is difficult. JustPark finds a homeowner with a driveway within a short walk of the fleet driver, installing charging hardware, and giving them a reliable and guaranteed place to charge.”
JustPark says the new solution could solve the EV charging dilemma for the 75% of fleet drivers that don’t have off-street parking at home.
The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) estimates that, while 40% of drivers do not have a driveway, for commercial vehicle drivers, the figure is closer to 70%.
Department for Transport (DfT) statistics show there are more 250,000 home charging devices, but just 2,038 devices installed through the on-street residential charging scheme.
The AFP has formed a new Kerbside Charging Group to tackle EV adoption concerns among fleets where drivers can’t access home chargers.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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