Better Fleet: Practical solutions to today’s EV charging challenges

December 9, 2025

Following our introduction to the charging pressures fleets face, we outline the practical solutions available right now to remove friction, improve predictability and support a smoother EV roll-out.
Charging challenges may be complex, but the tools to solve them already exist, from smarter reimbursement and consolidated dashboards to home-charging workarounds and on-street charging innovations.

1. Build a blended charging model

Fleets rarely rely on a single charging method. The most resilient approach combines:

Home charging where possible

Depot charging for predictable overnight availability

Workplace and destination charging for top-ups

Public rapid-charging networks for exceptions, not routine use

A mixed model protects operations from dependency on any one location or driver behaviour pattern.

2. Simplify reimbursement and cost management

Charging confusion often comes from admin rather than hardware.
Tools from Allstar help fleets:

View all EV charging and fuel spend in one dashboard

Replace receipt-chasing with a single HMRC-compliant invoice

Monitor account activity and manage cards centrally

This reduces disputes, standardises cost reporting and keeps finance teams in control.

3. Centralise data and driver oversight

Visibility is essential to planning charging infrastructure and identifying where vehicles are being charged.
Solutions like FleetCheck help fleets:

Integrate data from telematics, fuel cards and more into one platform

Track downtime, daily mileage and charging patterns

Identify inefficiencies across drivers and vehicles

Maintain compliance through digital checks and alerts

When the full charging picture is visible, infrastructure decisions become far easier.

4. Expand Home-Charging Access

Not all drivers can install a charger at home, but alternatives exist:

Co Charger enables drivers without driveways or landlord permission to access nearby residential chargers through a managed, app-based booking system. This provides reliable overnight charging without the need for installation.

Kerbocharge offers a cable-management solution for drivers without driveways, enabling safer on-street overnight/weekend charging

These solutions widen access without requiring every driver to have private off-street parking.

5. Strengthen Depot and Workplace Charging

For fleets with predictable shift patterns, depot charging remains the backbone of EV operations.
Trusted Brand providers such as ChargePoint and EO Charging offer:

Scalable depot charging systems

Smart load management to make the most of limited electrical capacity

Ongoing software support to monitor usage and energy consumption

This ensures charging infrastructure evolves with fleet size and grid constraints.

Read the guidance in this series:

Better Fleet: The charging challenges every fleet must understand – FleetWise

Better Fleet: The first steps to building a confident charging strateg – FleetWise