Fleet charging solutions: Charge your electric fleet efficiently
A charging solution for fleets needs to fit everyday operations: company cars stay at home overnight, pool vehicles return to the company site, and field teams need reliable charging options on the road. The key is to plan for these situations together and manage charging activity in a way that is easy to track.
StromNow connects workplace, home and public charging. The Fleet Portal brings management together, while the StromNow App and StromNow Card support drivers in their everyday charging. This article shows you how to build a suitable charging concept for your electric fleet.
Start with your fleet's driving patterns
Start with how your vehicles are actually used. When do they leave, how far do they travel, and how long are they parked between trips? A company car that is parked for long periods needs a different charging concept from a service vehicle that returns to the site several times during the day.
For each group of vehicles, record typical journeys, energy requirements and available charging windows. Also check who has a suitable charging space at home and which vehicles regularly need to use public charging. This gives you a basis for planning charge points, access and processes to meet those needs.
Three charging locations, one connected process
Workplace charging: Make good use of parked time
At the company site, employees, pool vehicles and guests can charge while they are there. StromNow bases its planning on actual parking times and takes the available grid capacity into account. Whether AC charge points or a DC solution are suitable depends on how the vehicles are used and their charging windows.
Clarify early on which parking spaces will be used, who will have access and how the charging infrastructure will be connected technically. Operations and responsibilities are also part of the concept: who reports a fault, who responds, and how will a vehicle be charged when a charge point is occupied?
Company cars at home: Record charging sessions accurately
For employees with a suitable charging space, home charging can become a regular part of using a company car. StromNow supports a suitable vehicle or wallbox connection and brings recorded home charging sessions into fleet management. The energy charged is assigned to the relevant driver and company car.
Based on the recorded energy quantities and the agreed billing model, StromNow prepares reimbursement amounts and supporting records. The employer's accounting team handles payment. Define how the records will be checked and who will process reimbursements within the company. An existing wallbox should be checked for technical suitability before it is integrated.
Charging on the road: Connect driver access with management
Public charging complements your own charging locations, for example during client visits or longer business trips. With the StromNow App, drivers can find charge points, view station information and plan routes with charging stops. At supported charge points, charging sessions can be started with the app or StromNow Card.
To assign business charging sessions to the fleet, employees need a configured Fleet account and the appropriate business profile. Include this setup when handing over a vehicle and test the first charging session together. The available features depend on the agreed setup.
Load management aligns demand with connection capacity
When several vehicles charge at the same time, the available power needs to be distributed. StromNow uses load management to distribute the available power across the charge points. Planning takes charging requirements, parking times and departure windows into account so that the infrastructure fits operational processes.
Plan for future expansion from the outset. Additional vehicles or sites will change your requirements. Load management can help make better use of existing capacity; whether the grid connection needs to be upgraded remains a matter for a site-specific assessment.
The Fleet Portal provides an overview of charging activity
A fleet needs clear processes even after installation. The StromNow Fleet Portal lets you manage drivers, charging cards and business charging activity centrally. Depending on the setup, recorded sessions and consumption can be viewed by driver, vehicle and charging location. This makes coordination between fleet management and accounting easier.
For administration, StromNow offers centralised billing, consolidated monthly invoices and exportable reports. This allows charging records and overviews to be handled through a defined process. Which data from home and workplace charging is included depends on the technical integration and configuration.
Checklist: Introduce your fleet charging solution
The following checklist offers practical guidance for implementation. Start with a manageable group of vehicles and check the complete process, from driver access through to billing.
Assess requirements: Document vehicles, driving patterns, energy needs and parking times.
Check charging locations: Consider the company site, suitable home charging spaces and typical routes.
Coordinate the technology: Clarify the grid connection, existing charge points, integration and load management.
Define responsibilities: Involve fleet management, site operations and accounting in the process.
Set up drivers: Prepare Fleet access, business profiles and charging cards.
Evaluate the pilot: Check charging sessions, data assignment, reimbursement records and monthly billing.
Record the pilot results and adjust processes before expanding. You have made a good start when drivers can use their access confidently, charging locations fit vehicle use, and administrators can trace the recorded sessions.
Develop your fleet with StromNow
With StromNow, you can bring your fleet's charging locations together in one shared concept. Discuss your vehicles, sites and charging processes in a personal demo and establish which setup suits your company.
Sources and further information
Research based on the official StromNow product pages, as of 7 October 2026. The cover image is an AI-generated illustrative image of an example fleet charging situation.
StromNow: Fleet charging and Fleet Portal
StromNow: Charging infrastructure for fleets and company cars
Frequently asked questions about fleet charging solutions
What does a fleet charging solution include?
It connects suitable charging locations, driver access, technical integration and management. StromNow brings workplace, home and public charging together in one fleet concept.
Can company cars be charged at home and on the road?
Yes. StromNow covers both charging settings. This requires the appropriate Fleet setup, the necessary recording of home charging and supported public charge points.
How does StromNow support home charging reimbursement?
StromNow prepares reimbursement amounts and supporting records from recorded home charging sessions. The employer's accounting team handles verification and payment according to the agreed process.
Why is load management useful for an electric fleet?
It distributes the available power across several charge points. This allows charging requirements and parking times to be taken into account when using existing connection capacity. Any required grid upgrade is assessed for each site.
What can be managed in the StromNow Fleet Portal?
The portal supports central management of drivers, charging cards and business charging activity, as well as billing and reporting. The scope of available data depends on the setup and technical integration.