GM's New Service Will Let You Charge Commercial EVs at Home
Jane Lu
Updated on Jun 27, 2022 · 3 min read
General Motors
(GM) is launching the Ultium Charge 360 fleet charging service to help fleet customers transition to electric commercial vehicles
. Their plan includes offering in-home charging installations for fleet drivers.This service aims at making it easier for people to own electric vehicles (EVs). The automaker hopes to expand this service to all GM owners in the future. They also plan to launch business charging solutions.
According to
GM
, the automaker has created BrightDrop to focus on commercial delivery and logistics. GM will also collaborate with other companies that provide electric fleet services like eTransEnergy.
What is GM's Ultium Charge 360 service?
According to
TechCrunch
, GM's Ultium Charge 360 will be a service that connects EV users with everything they need to charge an EV. The GM app will give you information on how to find public charging stations and pay for power. GM has signed agreements with seven third-party charging network providers to improve accessibility for consumers. GM also plans to offer charging accessories and installation services for their home charger. GM will collaborate with Qmerit and cover in-home charging installations for fleet drivers.
Why is GM launching this service?
One of the ways to sell more EVs is to make it easier for people to charge them. GM is hoping that improving fleet charging services will accelerate EV adoption. For electric fleets to become more widespread, operating costs have to be lower for EVs compared to traditional gas or diesel-powered vehicles.
Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM Fleet, said that the company's goal is to reach 1 million EV sales by 2025. "Fleet electrification is an important element of our growth strategy, and we will leverage our leadership and expertise in this space to support customers at home, at depots and in public with our suite of providers," Peper said.
What other benefits does the service provide?
GM's new Ultium Charge 360 fleet charging service provides a lot of benefits for commercial drivers. On top of making it easier to find charging stations, customers will have access to facility and fleet management tools. Managers will be able to monitor driver performance and see their fleets move in real-time.
The service offers integration with GM's management solution, the BrightDrop fleet and asset management platform, and OnStar Vehicle Insights. Ultium Charge 360 also supports other fleet segments such as sales, delivery, motor pool, and utilities.
GM wants to make EV ownership easier for drivers. The company has made many commitments to electrification and plans to launch 30 EVs by 2025.
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