EV charging could start earning fleets money

Electric vehicles could increasingly become an income-generating asset when they are parked and charging. Yes, you literally get paid to charge your vehicle outside of peak charging times!

ev.energy has launched Charge & Earn in Great Britain, rewarding eligible users for allowing charging demand to be shifted to times when the electricity system has greater capacity.

Early participants are earning around £25 per month on average – potentially worth up to £300 per vehicle each year for fleets with suitable charging patterns.

For fleets, the idea is significant because charging could move from being purely an operating cost towards becoming part of an energy-management strategy.

Vehicles that return to base or remain parked for predictable periods may be particularly suited to smart charging, provided operational readiness always takes priority.

Fleet managers considering similar schemes should ask four questions: how much flexibility is required, which chargers and vehicles are compatible, whether drivers are affected, and what the realistic financial return is.

The strongest opportunity is likely to come from larger fleets with predictable dwell times and significant charging demand.

As vehicle and energy systems become more connected, fleets may increasingly be paid not simply for how much electricity they use, but for when they use it.

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