Addison Lee is providing its drivers with exclusive access to off-street charging points, supporting them in the transition to electric.

For Addison Lee drivers who currently can’t charge at home, JustPark is building an on-demand, off-street charging network within a few minutes’ walk of their homes

The private hire giant announced last month that it will switch its 4,000-strong vehicle fleet to fully electric vehicles by 2023 under a £160m investment – it will start deploying 200 EVs to its fleet every month from November, starting with the Volkswagen ID.4.

To facilitate the move, it’s partnered with parking platform JustPark to deploy its new FleetCharge solution, which provides innovative, low-cost off-street charging locations.

Launched last month, FleetCharge is the result of a tie-up between JustPark and the Octopus Energy Group and will provide an on-demand, off-street charging network, powered by 100% renewable energy.

For drivers who work with Addison Lee and do not have off-street parking available to them, JustPark will secure a parking location within a five-minute walk of their home and install a conveniently placed charging unit. For those drivers who already have access to off-street parking, FleetCharge can support the installation process at their homes.

The charge points will be installed by Octopus Energy, and drivers who rent a JustPark parking space will be given exclusive use of the charger, powered by low-cost, renewable electricity also provided by Octopus.

Addison Lee’s CEO, Liam Griffin, commented: “Following our pledge to electrify our fleet by 2023, we know how important it is to support our partner drivers with suitable charging solutions for their vehicles. That’s why we have chosen to partner with industry innovator, JustPark, as the first fleet to adopt its FleetCharge product.

“Many vehicle owners in London and UK cities lack access to off-street parking, and the adoption of electric vehicles will only succeed if drivers have access to a mix of charging options. We hope that our partnership with JustPark encourages businesses and consumers to take similar, innovative steps to help our city rapidly shift to EVs. We therefore welcome further co-operation between TfL, London boroughs, energy companies, charging providers and businesses as we work together to bolster London’s charging infrastructure at pace.”

Anthony Eskinazi, founder & CEO at JustPark, added: “We are delighted to help accelerate Addison Lee’s journey to becoming fully electrified, while helping to drastically reduce the fleet’s carbon impact and pollution in London. Our FleetCharge solution knocks down barriers to EV adoption and will enable and encourage more fleets to electrify faster than they ever thought possible, and this partnership is just the beginning.”