ChargePoint has launched a new home charging solution to help the EV transition for fleets.

The Flex Plus charger will be sold in the UK and across the rest of Europe to address the challenge of home charging for company cars, which represent some 60% of new car sales in the region.

Paired with ChargePoint’s Driver Management Solution, it’s able to reimburse employees for home energy usage, enable public charging for drivers on the road, and provide visibility into the charging activity of an entire fleet.

The Flex Plus is the first charger to be built on ChargePoint’s new AC charging architecture, which features technologies such as real-time dynamic load management. This feature automatically accelerates charging speeds when power is not needed elsewhere in the building, enabling the fastest charging possible without incurring the cost of upgrading electrical service into the home.

The charger’s smart home compatibility also allows it to integrate with solar power, batteries and other components of home energy management systems.

And it comes with a new backplate mounting system which enables drivers to take their charger with them when moving houses, lowering costs and assuring continuity for fleets, with the charger able to pop onto a pre-wired backplate in the new location.

Hossein Kazemi, CTO for hardware at ChargePoint, said: “Fleet managers and company car drivers require a seamless experience to fully embrace their electric vehicles.

“The new Flex Plus charger pairs with ChargePoint’s Driver Management Solution to automatically reimburse company car drivers for home charging, making it easy for drivers and fleet managers to go electric.”

ChargePoint’s Flex Plus and Driver Management Solution solves a key issue for fleet managers, accurately automating reimbursement for home charging, thanks to the charger’s built-in meter and connectivity.

The software also manages the critical aspects of home and public charging, from installation to consolidated VAT invoicing for international fleets. Fleet managers can onboard new drivers, manage driver groups, assign charging rules for specific segments and utilise a centralised dashboard to manage fleet-wide activity.

Benefits for drivers include quick and convenient installation thanks to ChargePoint’s partners.

And when a driver does need to charge on the road, the Driver Management Solution enables them to find, use, and pay for their charging via an app that can be white-labelled, or in some cases right from inside their vehicles.

The ChargePoint Flex Plus is now available for order as part of the Driver Management Solution, with deliveries beginning later this summer.