EV chargers now available via monthly subscription
JET Charge launches a new subscription-based service for the installation and operation of fleet EV chargersAustralian EV charging solutions provider JET Charge has launched a new subscription-based service for businesses looking to install and operate electric vehicle chargers on-site, providing fleet operators with a new way of paying for EV infrastructure.
Dubbed Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS), the $24.9 million initiative has received backing from Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and is forecast the facilitate the update of roughly 3100 new EVs into local business fleets over a three-year period.
Under the CaaS model, JET Charge will install and maintain chargers at the customer’s site for a monthly subscription fee – similar to how people pay for streaming services.
ARENA and JET Charge claim the new approach will make it easier and more financially viable for smaller businesses and fleet operators to transition to EVs, given “the upfront costs and ongoing complexity of installing and maintaining charging infrastructure” are some of the most “significant barriers” to the uptake of full vehicle electrification.
Of the total $24.9m, $12m has been contributed from ARENA’s Driving the Nation Fund to promote the adoption of electric vehicles among fleet operators.
“We know that access to charging infrastructure is a barrier for fleet users looking to switch to EVs, so it’s exciting to see JET Charge developing a new way to make charging more accessible,” said ARENA CEO Darren Miller.
“Not only will this project put over 3000 new electric vehicles on the road, but it will also help prove the charging as a service model and hopefully lead to services like this rolling out across Australia.”
It’s unclear what will happen at the end of the three-year subscription period – for example whether JET Charge will allow customers to renew the term, purchase their charger/s or simply cease service and take them back – but the service is likely to evolve into a permanent arrangement if there’s demand.
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