B-ON has recently announced its partnership with EO Charging, one of the UK’s electric vehicle charger manufacturers. This partnership will allow B-ON customers to access EO’s commercial charging infrastructure and services in Europe, enhancing the EV charging capabilities for B-ON’s clients running its proven, all-electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs).
As part of the agreement, EO’s charging hardware, installation, and support services will be available alongside electric vans directly through B-ON. This integration allows EO to integrate with B-ON’s existing EV fleet, energy, and charge management software, providing real-time data to customers on both their vehicles and their energy access through a single system. EO’s clients will also have preferred access to B-ON’s eLCVs and accompanying data suite, formed from over eight years of real-world experience on the road.
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By partnering with EO, B-ON aims to maximize uptime for its fleet clients, providing them with bespoke, certified fleet charging solutions based on their unique needs. This partnership will provide European customers with everything they need to electrify their fleets, further maximizing the potential of their B-ON eLCVs. B-ON will design, deploy, operate, and maintain a custom charging solution to sustain customers’ fleets at maximum uptime and profitability.
B-ON, a global organization with headquarters in Luxembourg, was launched in January 2022 with the acquisition of eLCV-maker StreetScooter from Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL). Since 2014, DPDHL has manufactured and deployed over 22,500 vehicles to deliver the German post, making it one of the world’s longest-running and largest fully electric commercial fleets. In May 2022, B-ON announced a complementary suite of services designed to make electrification as simple and economical as possible for fleet owners, such as charging, telematics, maintenance and repair, and financing.
Founded in 2014, EO is a UK-based technology company that designs and manufactures smart charging solutions for EV fleets. Its end-to-end solutions offer customers everything they need to transition to electric at scale and pace, from AC and DC hardware and cloud-based management software to depot installations, grid connections, 24/7/365 operations and maintenance, and a new multi-source financing platform. Recently, EO announced it had secured approximately US$ 80 million in equity investment to accelerate its growth plans and global expansion strategy in Europe and North America.
Stefan Krause, Chairman and CEO of B-ON, said, “Empowering business owners and fleet operators to meaningfully go electric is a core part of our purpose at B-ON. EO Charging’s vision of creating a simplified, one-stop fleet solution for charging, energy management, and even financing made them a natural partner for us to overcome customer barriers and accelerate the shift to electric fleets all over Europe.”
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Charlie Jardine, CEO of EO, said, “We’re constantly looking for ways to simplify the electrification process for our customers, so it only made sense to partner with a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles. Working with B-ON, we’re able to give our fleet customers access to a proven, purpose-built vehicle alongside our turnkey services, making it easier than ever for businesses to drive forward their electrification plans across Europe.”
The partnership will officially be available as a shared service to customers starting mid-April, with a launch event to take place at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, UK, from April 18-20 2023.
