01 April 2025
Rightcharge is calling on the fleet industry to collaborate with them on solutions for rising home charging costs.
With today’s increase in the energy price cap, the cost of home charging on a standard tariff has risen to 27 pence per kWh, an 8.7 per cent increase from the previous price cap set in January 2025.
For businesses managing growing numbers of EVs, reducing fleet-wide costs via home charging is an ongoing challenge. EV tariffs present an opportunity to lower these costs. Dual-rate tariffs such as EV tariffs, provide off-peak rates as low as 6-7 pence per kWh, which is up to 80 per cent cheaper than standard tariffs.
For a fleet of 1,000 electric van drivers charging exclusively at home, the uptake of EV tariffs could deliver potential savings of up to £1.2 million annually, or £1,200 per driver.
However, while these tariffs can significantly cut fleet-wide charging costs, they may also raise the non-EV portion of a driver’s home energy bill.
Without incentives, drivers will not switch to EV tariffs, leaving fleets that reimburse home charging stuck paying standard rates and missing out on fleet-wide home charging savings of up to 80 per cent.
In an attempt to solve this challenge and reduce the total cost of ownership for EVs, Rightcharge is launching an open call for collaboration across the industry.
Charlie Cook, CEO of Rightcharge, said: “We see a significant opportunity to help fleets reduce home charging costs and reward drivers for switching. We also recognise that EV tariffs are complex and that the barriers to employees switching are high. Today, what benefits the business might not benefit the driver, but we believe there’s a real opportunity to change this. That’s why we’re inviting fleets and industry players to discuss the nuances and develop a solution together.”
Simon Ungless, AA Commercial Group Fleet Manager, added: “This is a great opportunity to tackle this challenge and reduce fleet-wide charging costs, benefiting both businesses and drivers. We look forward to collaborating with Rightcharge to bring this to market.:
Rightcharge is exploring how their fleet home reimbursement solution could help support this initiative, ensuring that both businesses and drivers benefit from EV tariff savings. If you’re interested in getting involved, please email hello@rightcharge.co.uk
Picture: a photograph of a person using an at-home EV charger. Image Credit: Rightcharge
Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 01 April 2025
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