Pod launches Home Fleet solution for businesses looking to simplify EV fleet management
Bringing together home and public charging, automated reimbursement via Rightcharge and dedicated driver support all under one fully managed service.
Pod today announces a new end-to-end Home Fleet solution to support businesses looking to seamlessly manage their electrified van and field-service fleets. Home Fleet offers automated reimbursement, central oversight of costs and reliable, rewarding charging at drivers’ homes, regardless of their energy provider.
Pod has revamped its fleet offering, building on years of expertise in supporting businesses with fleet management and providing simple charging solutions for employees that use an EV for day-to-day work and keep it at home. Home Fleet now provides easier access to both home and public charging, 24/7 driver support and the new ability to claim automated reimbursements.
Pod has partnered with Rightcharge to provide this reimbursement feature, combining Pod’s leading credentials in installation, fleet management and support with an industry-proven reimbursement process.
For fleet managers looking to standardise and scale EV operations without the administrative burden, Home Fleet provides a centralised approach to manage charger installs at driver homes, cost allocation and ongoing driver support, all while minimising downtime and keeping vehicles ready for work. Pod has delivery experience at scale, having installed over 250,000 chargers in the UK and is a trusted partner to businesses nationwide.
The Home Fleet solution includes installations of Pod’s award-winning home EV charger, Pod Point Solo 3S, as well as access to a nationwide network of public chargers, when home charging isn’t an option. All charging costs are then tracked in one integrated, managed service to allow for automatic reimbursements. This represents a step forward from manual mileage claims and expenses processes, automating the experience to ensure drivers are never out-of-pocket.
The added incentive for fleet drivers is that they can sign up to Pod Rewards right away. Any customer with a Pod Point home EV charger and on a single rate or two-rate domestic electricity tariff (with any energy provider), is eligible*. By simply plugging in, setting a target charge, and letting Pod do the rest, drivers can earn up to £100 a year in cash rewards, while maintaining all the convenience benefits of home EV charging, like waking up to a charged EV ready for the working day.
How Home Fleet works:
- Drivers are added to the Pod Management Portal to start the simple home charging setup.
- Pod manages survey, scheduling and installation of the Pod Point charger at the driver’s home.
- The driver plugs in their EV as normal. Charging is recorded against the work vehicle, whether at home or using a public charger.
- Through Rightcharge, work charging costs are automatically credited to the driver’s home energy bill.
- All charging costs are consolidated into HMRC-compliant monthly invoices, replacing the need to process expense claims manually.
- Pod provides UK-wide technical support and repairs when needed.
Debbie Foley, Chief Revenue Officer at Pod, said:
“As the EV transition continues to accelerate, requirements of both the fleet manager and fleet driver have fundamentally changed. Moving away from fragmented, manual systems, Home Fleet supports businesses of all sizes on the path to electrification and future-proofs fleet management in a way that’s easy, affordable, and rewarding.”
Charlie Cook, CEO at Rightcharge, added:
"Pod helped define the UK EV charging market, and we're proud to be partnering with them to solve one of the biggest pain points fleets face today. By combining Rightcharge's reimbursement technology with Pod's installation expertise and ecosystem, we're giving fleet managers a genuinely seamless path to electrification."
To learn more about Home Fleet, visit: https://podenergy.com/business/fleet-charging
*Pod Rewards works with all single rate or two-rate domestic electricity tariff.
It is not compatible, however, with specific tariffs that provide flexible or “smart” charging – customers cannot “double dip” as they will already benefit from cashback through Pod Rewards.
Intelligent Octopus, Octopus Intelligent Drive Pack, Octopus Agile; Scottish Power EV Optimise; OVO Charge Anytime or other similar smart electricity tariffs are not single rate or two-rate tariffs.