Future-proof your fleet.

The shift to electric fleets

The 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car and van sales is set in law. Alongside this, the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate already requires a rising proportion of new vehicles sold by manufacturers to be zero-emission each year. For fleet operators, that means the question is not whether to electrify - it is when and how. Businesses that build charging infrastructure now will be better placed to manage the transition in stages, spread the capital cost, and avoid the operational disruption of switching everything at once. Those that wait risk higher costs, longer lead times, and vehicles that cannot be reliably charged.

Charging infrastructure for fleets

The right charging setup depends on your fleet size, vehicle types, and shift patterns. A well-designed installation covers your current needs while leaving headroom to scale. Common approaches include:

• Depot overnight charging - vehicles charge during off-peak hours and are ready by morning
• Workplace charging for staff vehicles - employees charge while they work, reducing home charging pressure
• Smart load management - distribute available power across multiple chargers without costly grid upgrades
• Charge scheduling to cut energy costs - shift charging to cheaper overnight tariff windows automatically

Grants for fleet charging

The OZEV Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) provides a grant contribution of 75% of the total cost of purchasing and installing EV chargepoints, capped at £350 per socket and up to 40 sockets per applicant. That means up to £14,000 in grant funding per organisation - enough to cover a meaningful first phase of fleet charging infrastructure. For larger fleets, a phased rollout approach lets you claim WCS funding across multiple phases as your fleet grows, maximising the grant available to you over time. Learn more about the Workplace Charging Scheme.