More than three out of four UK fleets (77%) either have an electric vehicle (EV) charging strategy in place or are planning to adopt one, according to new research.
The 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer looks at three types of charging provision – at home, using public infrastructure and at company premises –either being currently used by respondents or part of their future plans.
“In our research, we asked questions about three types of charging provision – at home, using public infrastructure and at company premises – and at least in part, our figures show a story of varying degrees of control, cost and availability.
“While installing chargers at work can be expensive, especially at larger premises, they mean businesses can ensure power is available to employees at a reasonable cost.”
He added, “Public charging offers the least control, with erratic access alongside by far the highest level of expense, and fleets who are using this form of provision as part of their policy almost certainly recognise they are having to make compromises in these areas.
“The relatively low figure for home charging is interesting. This route offers guaranteed availability of power and very low costs but because a high proportion of people live in terraced homes and apartments with no space for their own off-street charger, it has an unavoidable ceiling. Perhaps fleets recognise this limitation when writing their policies.”
Falling prices of electric vehicles and the hostilities in the Middle East hitting pump prices could speed adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by fleets, according to FleetCheck.
The fleet software specialist points out the price of international standard Brent Crude oil reached a five-month high and could rise further in a volatile area.
