The Essential Guide to EV Charging for Fleet Managers

Electrifying a fleet isn’t straightforward. Between rising costs, new regulations, and fast-moving technology, it can feel like there are more questions than answers. That’s why we created the Fleet Manager’s Guide to EV Charging: to help you cut through the noise and find a charging strategy that works for your operation.

This isn’t theory. The guide draws on real conversations with fleet managers across the UK, the challenges they face, the mistakes they’ve made, and the solutions that actually deliver.

• The most common pitfalls fleets encounter during electrification, and how to avoid them
• How to plan charging infrastructure and budgets that scale with your fleet
• A clear, practical overview of AC charger technologies, what’s relevant and what’s not
• The questions to ask suppliers to ensure you get long term value
• How to manage chargers day to day with load balancing, smart scheduling, and reporting
• Guidance on grants and incentives to ease the upfront investment
• Why scalable, flexible solutions like Zaptec can help you build with confidence

Electrification is moving fast, and the costs of delay are high. This guide helps:

• Make decisions with confidence, backed by practical guidance
• Reduce risk by learning from the mistakes of others
• Control costs and plan for long-term efficiency
• Build the right foundations to keep your fleet future-ready