WEX, the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, announced a nationwide partnership with EV charger installation provider Qmerit to streamline the installation of EV chargers at the homes of commercial fleet drivers.
Under the partnership, Qmerit will provide end-to-end home EV charging installation and integration services drawing on its national network of more than 23,000 electricians who are licensed, insured, and trained on EV charging equipment. Qmerit installations comply with permitting and inspections consistent with the company’s safety and quality standards.
This partnership announcement comes on the heels of a Florida-based construction company, Dallas 1, estimating cost savings of approximately over 60% per vehicle for fuel and maintenance costs as the result of EV charging at their drivers’ homes, relative to a typical annual fuel and maintenance spend.
Dallas 1’s savings came after utilizing WEX EV At-Home, which makes it possible for commercial fleet drivers to bring their electric vehicles (EVs) home at night to charge.
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“We’re seeing considerable cost savings in the unleaded vehicles we have swapped out for EVs thanks to at-home EV charging with WEX,” said BJ Azzarelli, President of Dallas 1. “Employees simply bring their work trucks home after their shift – and WEX’s detailed reporting and automated employee reimbursement is not only fully automated, it also seamlessly integrates into our existing bill and fleet management software portal.”
Through WEX EV At-Home, commercial mixed-energy fleets can simplify operations and decrease costs. This includes accurate and easy reimbursement for drivers and access to WEX’s fleet management software portal using a single WEX credit line and unified billing, which was utilized by Dallas 1 – and now also includes Qmerit’s charger installation functionality, not previously available to Dallas 1. This work is made possible in partnership with WEX’s long-standing partner, Enterprise Fleet Management.
“With electricians and other tradespeople in increasing demand, WEX’s partnership with Qmerit is meant to streamline the charger installation process, with ordering and installation functionality embedded within WEX’s fleet management software portal. It is a win-win when fleet managers can allow drivers to charge their work vehicles overnight at home, so they’re ready for work the next day, and save money while doing so,” said Jay Collins, SVP & GM, EV & Mobility at WEX. “Adopting a mixed-energy fleet is a risk-mitigated, calculated introduction to electric mobility, but can be an overwhelming endeavor that WEX’s technological solutions aim to help solve.”
WEX EV At-Home is an end-to-end solution meant to simplify the energy transition for organizations seeking to increase vehicle uptime, meet carbon emissions reduction goals, simplify the administrative burden of EV charging, and decrease the total cost of ownership for individual vehicles.
SOURCE: Businesswire