Ford Pro has announced a new collaboration with ChargePoint aimed at making it easier for Irish businesses to transition their commercial fleets to electric vehicles, with reduced installation times, advanced tech and sophisticated fleet management tools, writes Trish Whelan.
Through the partnership, Ford Pro commercial customers will gain access to integrated home and depot/office charging solutions designed specifically for fleet operators. The model connects businesses with expert charging providers such as ChargePoint, while keeping vehicle and charging data integrated within the Ford Pro Telematics platform.
The initiative is designed to help address one of the biggest barriers to fleet electrification: access to reliable and scalable charging infrastructure, with benefits including faster charger installation, advanced fleet charging management tools and improved visibility of energy usage and costs.
Fleet customers who need charger installation and related services at drivers’ homes or at their business depots and offices, will be seamlessly referred to a network of expert third-party partners such as ChargePoint in Ireland. Charging records from Ford Pro vehicles will be available via Ford Pro Telematics, so fleet managers retain a single platform to manage their vehicles’ data.
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John Manning, Market Lead, Sales & Marketing Director at Ford Motor Company, Ireland, said: “Through this collaboration with ChargePoint, Ford Pro customers in Ireland will have access to charging solutions designed to support their transition to electric vehicles while maintaining the productivity and uptime their businesses rely on.” Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint, added: “Together with Ford Pro, we are supporting every charging scenario to help fleet managers lower costs and streamline operations.”
