Allstar Business Solution has partnered with Gridserve to become the first third-party payment method accepted alongside contactless on the Gridserve Electric Highway.
The partnership enables the Allstar One Electric card and roaming cards that are part of the Allstar Network, such as Mina Chargepass, to have full access to the Gridserve Electric Highway.
Tom Rowlands, managing director, global EV solutions at Allstar Business Solutions, said: “Allstar is really excited to have added Gridserve Electric Highway to its network, which demonstrates our commitment to adding high quality and importantly high-speed networks for our fleet customers.
“We are Gridserve’s first partner alongside contactless card acceptance specifically for fleets, which offers us a unique proposition for our customers.”
He added: “Recent vehicle sales figures show that there is a clear and growing appetite from UK fleet operators to incorporate EVs into their businesses and ultimately make the full transition.
“To help them achieve this it is essential that we partner with leading electric charging operators, such as Gridserve. This will help us to offer greater access to charging points for drivers and reduce any threat of range anxiety for vehicles on the road.”
Fleetcor, Allstar’s parent company, recently told Fleet News that that more charge point operators (CPOs) are in the pipeline to join the Allstar network as it also plans to develop its app further to cater for mixed fuel fleets.
Paul Holland, managing director, UK fleet at Allstar Business Solutions, said: “We are seeing a true move away from traditionally fuelled vehicles and more and more electric vehicles on the road.
“It’s critical that Allstar supports businesses making the transition, and this can only be done with the support of best-in-class partners like Gridserve to offer a unique service to our customers.”
Over the past year, Gridserve has embarked on a multi-million pound programme to upgrade more than 160 charging locations with new chargers, deliver additional High Power Electric Super Hubs across the motorway network, each featuring a bank of 6 to 12 x 350kW-capable chargers, and opened a new flagship Norwich Electric Forecourt.
Toddington Harper, founder and CEO of Gridserve, said: “This decade is crucial for climate action and it’s vital that we deliver the solutions that will move the needle on climate change.
“The widespread transition to electric vehicles, powered by sustainable energy, is a key part of what’s needed. We are committed to building an awesome UK-wide charging network, enabling anyone, anywhere, in any type of EV to take on any journey and have a great customer experience.
“We look forward to working with Allstar to deliver a fantastic EV charging experience for fleet drivers.”
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