77% of UK fleets have a charging policy – or plan to have one

New research has revealed that 77% of UK fleets have a charging policy or plan to have one in the future.

The data, from the 2025 Arval Mobility Observatory Fleet and Mobility Barometer, analysed the charging solutions respondents were already using or planning to adopt, including public infrastructure, home and workplace charging.

The report found that 48% of businesses used or planned to use workplace charging, a further 43% planned to use public charging facilities and another 40% planned to utilise home charging options, with many businesses relying on a mix of these solutions.

UK Head of Arval Mobility Observatory, John Peters, said: “With the widespread adoption of EVs in recent years, more and more fleets have been creating formal plans to ensure their drivers have access to the charging they need. In our research, we asked questions about three types of charging provision – at home, using public infrastructure and at company premises – and at least in part, our figures show a story of varying degrees of control, cost and availability.”

Installing chargers in the workplace can be a significant investment, especially for larger premises, but Peters pointed out that it would help ensure affordable and consistent charging access for employees.

He continued: “Public charging offers the least control, with erratic access alongside by far the highest level of expense, and fleets who are using this form of provision as part of their policy almost certainly recognise they are having to make compromises in these areas.”

Compared to European and global data, the types of charging solutions used by businesses were broadly similar, with differences driven more by company size and cost factors.

Only 13% of the businesses surveyed reported using all three charging solutions in their charging strategy.

Peters concluded: “It suggests that businesses are keen to promote certain charging options to their drivers, rather than aiming to deliver choice. We’d suggest this is being done to control charging costs as much as possible.”

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