Arnold Clark Charge, the UK-wide ultra-rapid EV infrastructure network run by the dealership group, is now available on Allstar’s charging payment solution.

The partnership marks the first fleet roaming deal for the Arnold Clark network and adds 103 charging locations and a total of 342 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers to Allstar’s fleet payment solution.

Arnold Clark Charge launched last year as part of a £30m investment, delivering bookable ultra-rapid charging at Arnold Clark branches, and opened to the public last year. Work is well underway to deliver more locations, with plans to add 500 EV chargers at more than 100 locations.

The Arnold Clark charge points join Allstar’s growing electric charging network for businesses across the UK, which now includes more than 70,000 chargers across more than 26,000 locations. Across the network, 83% of chargers are either fast, rapid or ultra-rapid.

Customers can pay for charging via their Allstar Chargepass card or the Allstar Co-Pilot app at all locations on the car retailer’s charge point network, while also benefiting from booking charging slots and cheaper rates through their dedicated app.

Arnold Clark’s 200 branches and 150 service centres are also part of the nationwide garage network available on Allstar ServicePoint. This means Allstar customers can use the online portal to book, approve and settle all vehicle maintenance requests for Arnold Clark locations, while now also enabling them to charge their EV on sites with facilities after their vehicle has had service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work completed.

Paul Holland, managing director for UK/ANZ Fleet at Allstar parent firm Corpay said: “Partnering with Arnold Clark Charge as their first EV fleet roaming provider signals the growing importance of services for EVs at any touchpoint, whether that’s at the point of purchase or when taking the vehicle in for a service. As EVs become mainstream, businesses and their drivers will rely on unified, reliable charging access. This partnership brings that vision closer to reality, creating an electrified mobility ecosystem.”

Russell Borrie, chief executive officer at Arnold Clark, commented: “With electric vehicles becoming increasingly popular, it’s essential that our charging infrastructure keeps pace with rising demand. That’s why we’ve made significant investments in our own UK-wide, bookable ultra-rapid charging network, Arnold Clark Charge.

“These new charging hubs are designed to provide the public with convenient, reliable, and cost-effective charging solutions while they’re on the move.”

Pablo Levi, group sustainability manager at Arnold Clark, said: “We’ve had a strong relationship with Allstar for a number of years, so it was a natural fit to select them as our first EV fleet roaming partner.

“We look forward to being able to further support UK business drivers adopting EVs and offering them a seamless payment system as well as other fleet operation services.”