When fleets should consider at-home charging

At-home EV charging can transform fleet efficiency - but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Ideal scenarios for at-home charging:

• Vehicles are regularly parked at home overnight (common in community services, utilities, and field operations).
• Drivers travel moderate daily distances (under 300 km/day).
• Homes have adequate electrical capacity (single-phase 32A or three-phase supply).
• The organisation has a clear reimbursement or cost-recovery policy in place.

Less suitable when:

• Vehicles require high-mileage or fast turnaround charging (e.g., logistics or courier fleets).
• Properties lack adequate electrical infrastructure.
• Vehicles are stored in shared or apartment parking without secure access.

Implementing at-home charging safely

When home charging a vehicle used for business purposes is considered appropriate, the following procedure should be uesd:

• Install a dedicated charging station at the home for charging the vehicle.
• Before the installation of the charging station, the condition of the house wiring including the earthing system should be checked.
• The charging station should be supplied from a dedicated final sub-circuit protected by a type B CD or RCBO.
• Any charging station supplying greater that 20 A should have load management to prevent its operation from overloading the home wiring.
• Charging should take place in a garage. The garage should be considered a workplace for the purposes of charging the vehicle and the risk assessed for the user and also the other residents.
• The charging station and the RCD/RCBO should be tested for its safety annually.
• Employees should be required to report to their employer any electric shocks from anywhere in the house and immediately stop using the charger until the cause is investigated and remedied.

By following these guidelines, organisations can reduce workplace risk, ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, and protect employees while enabling the convenience of at-home fleet charging.

Recommended at-home charging solutions for fleets

1. Evnex - scalable smart home charging (AU/NZ)

Evnex designs and manufactures smart EV chargers specifically for home and business use, with local support across Australia and New Zealand. Their cloud platform enables fleets to monitor energy use, set charging schedules, and automate employee reimbursements for electricity consumption.

Why its good for fleets:

• Locally built and supported hardware
• Fleet portal with detailed energy reporting
• Easy scalability for distributed teams

Best for: Fleets with employees who regularly take vehicles home overnight and need accurate energy tracking.

2. JET Charge+ - Fleet charging-as-a-service (Australia)

JET Charge is one of Australia’s leading EV charging infrastructure providers. Their JET Charge+ program offers a complete “charging-as-a-service” (CaaS) model—covering equipment, installation, maintenance, and software under a single operating cost.

Why its good for fleets:

• End-to-end installation and ongoing support
• Consistent national coverage
• OPEX model avoids large upfront costs

Best for: Large Australian fleets needing a standardised, fully managed rollout across multiple regions.

3. We.EV - Smart, locally backed EV Charger and installer (New Zealand)

We.EV makes it easy for organisations to deploy consistent, standards-compliant home charging infrastructure across distributed workforces.

Why its good for fleets:

• Strong local expertise and compliance with NZ standards
• Integration with solar and app-based scheduling helps reduce energy costs and maximise alignments with off-peak or renewable energy usage.
• Good fit for fleets where many drivers are located across regions (i.e. not just centralised depots).

Best for: NZ fleets with distributed drivers, fleets wanting local compliance & cost savings via smart scheduling..