ALPHABET has announced a new partnership with smart charging solution provider NewMotion to provide charge points for Alphabet drivers and customers both at home and in the workplace.
The NewMotion solution includes the whole process from consulting and installation to operation of the charge points, back-office management and 24/7 support. All of Alphabet’s 168,000 customers, new and existing, can get a complete smart charging package.
The smart home chargers will be available to all Alphabet customers at an introductory price of £359*, reduced from £549, for the first 90 days – this includes those who already own a plug-in vehicle or are looking to order one.
NewMotion is also able to provide solutions and expert advice for employers interested in installing charge points at their place of work.
Alphabet customers will have access to over 2,500 public charge points across the UK, including over 800 rapid charge points accessed through the NewMotion charge card and app.
The app allows drivers to receive real time insight on charge tariffs, charge speeds and availability of public charge points, as well as information on the estimated range increase or time to get to a target charge level.
The EV charge cards provide fleet managers with one invoice for all power consumption and real time management of the charging sessions, making billing and automatic reimbursement for employees quick and easy.
Earlier this year, the Government reduced Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) grants for home charging installation, but the demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, which will be further encouraged by the newly introduced Benefit-in-Kind tax rates.
