The AA is streamlining its transition to electric vehicles with the help of Rightcharge’s public and home charging solution.

L-R: Simon Ungless, commercial group fleet manager at the AA, with Charlie Cook, founder and CEO of Rightcharge

The motoring services giant runs electric vans on its fleet as part of its commitment to achieving net-zero operational emissions by 2035.

The new partnership with Rightcharge enables the AA’s roadside assistance teams to remain mobile and efficient while supporting the company’s work to cut emissions.

AA drivers can tap the Rightcharge card to pay with company funds across 38 public charging networks. Drivers also receive a monthly credit to their energy bill to cover the cost of charging their work vehicle.

Unlike some other suppliers, employees do not need to manually notify Rightcharge when they switch to a new tariff or energy provider because Rightcharge has direct integrations with the providers themselves. This allows live data to flow to Rightcharge regardless of whether the driver has a smart meter, and removes the risk of incorrect reimbursements.

Leveraging Rightcharge’s advanced analytics, the AA can also benchmark charging costs and carbon analytics to gain valuable insights to support its sustainability and operational goals.

Simon Ungless, commercial group fleet manager at the AA, said: “We were looking for a solution to accurately reimburse our EV drivers for their home charging and a wider public network. We feel Rightcharge offers the best solution available in the market.”

Rightcharge makes managing charging costs convenient, transparent and cost-effective for businesses and their drivers. The public charging network includes on-streets chargers to ultra-rapid devices and runs across Europe, providing employees with easy access to a public charger at all times.

Drivers also benefit from stress-free home charging, knowing that they will be accurately and promptly reimbursed directly to their energy supplier for charging their work vehicle. This eliminates any out-of-pocket costs for drivers.

Meanwhile, fleets receive a single monthly bill, drastically reducing the hassle of charging reimbursement and also gain from the comprehensive dashboard data on charging costs and carbon analytics, which is readily exportable for easy analysis.

Charlie Cook, founder and CEO of Rightcharge, said: “This partnership marks an amazing milestone on our journey to help customers accelerate their transition to electric vehicles.

“To be supporting such an iconic British brand is exciting for the business and we are all looking forward to playing a role in the AA’s transition to a decarbonised fleet.”