All-electric LCV business B–ON has partnered with EO Charging for a holistic fleet electrification ecosystem for European customers.
Available through B–ON’s Electrification-as-a-Service offering, the tie-up will enable its customers to access EO’s commercial charging infrastructure and services in Europe.
EO’s charging hardware, installation and support services will now be available alongside electric vans directly through B–ON, enhancing EV charging capabilities for clients running its eLCVs.
The deal will allow 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.
Officially launching at the 2023 CV Show, the ecosystem package provides customers with everything necessary to electrify their fleets, starting with an initial consultation to analyse their operations. B–ON will then design, deploy, operate, and maintain a custom charging solution to maximum EV uptime and profitability.
The all-inclusive system provides construction, power grid access, charger installation and maintenance, and connected software through one integrated point of contact.
B–ON, which operates globally and is headquartered in Luxembourg, was launched in January 2022 with the acquisition of eLCV-maker StreetScooter from Deutsche Post DHL. Alongside vehicles, B–ON launched a complementary suite of services in May 2022 – including charging, telematics, maintenance and repair, and financing – to make electrification as simple and economical as possible for fleet owners.
Rather than developing its own inhouse services to support the offering, B–ON is partnering with existing leaders and innovators such as EO to power individual parts of the wider ecosystem, cutting time taken to launch.
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.”
Charlie Jardine, CEO of EO, added: “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.”
