A faster, easier switch to electric
Electric vehicle suitability, infrastructure recommendations, and charge point procurement for businesses of all shapes and sizes, with guidance every step of the way – all in one software platform.
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BusinessCharge™
A software platform to help you switch to electric vehicles.
BusinessCharge™ assesses electric vehicle suitability for employees & fleets, estimates charging needs across workplaces & employee homes, then manages the charging infrastructure procurement process.
So whether you need a detailed electrification recommendation, or you’d just like us to source some charge points, you’re in the right place.
Data crunching
We combine your existing data with employee surveys then let our algorithms do the hard work, so you don’t have to.
Employee guidance
Personalised EV Readiness Report for each employee to help them make informed decisions
Compare quotes
Our platform’s procurement tool lets you compare quotes from the best electric vehicle charging brands.
Future proof
We predict electric vehicle adoption across your business and recommend the charging infrastructure you’ll need over time.
Remove complexity
Charging infrastructure can be complex and its easy to make mistakes, that’s why we’ll help you get it right.
Expertise on hand
No need for expensive consultants. Our intuitive, data-driven platform helps you make informed decisions.
QUICK OVERVIEW
All-in-one platform
Our smart platform harnesses the power and reliability of data to predict electric vehicle adoption across your business, identifies the right level of charging infrastructure, then manages the procurement process.
Assess suitability
Combining existing data, with our Driver Suitability Survey, BusinessCharge assesses the electric vehicle readiness of each of your company and employee vehicles, and considers when they are likely to switch.
Starting the process is easy – all we need from you is:
- Business site location details
- Company vehicle information
- Employee email addresses
Each employee is invited to complete our Driver Suitability Survey. Once submitted, they receive a personalised EV Readiness Report, full of information, tips, and guidance to help them make an informed decision on whether to go electric.
Assess suitability
Combining existing data, with our Driver Suitability Survey, BusinessCharge assesses the electric vehicle readiness of each of your company and employee vehicles, and considers when they are likely to switch.
Starting the process is easy – all we need from you is:
- Business site location details
- Company vehicle information
- Employee email addresses
Each employee is invited to complete our Driver Suitability Survey. Once submitted, they receive a personalised EV Readiness Report, full of information, tips, and guidance to help them make an informed decision on whether to go electric.
Make recommendation
BusinessCharge crunches your data and survey results to identify charging demand, the energy required, and the number of sockets needed across your business sites and your employees’ homes.
Our system creates your charging infrastructure recommendation, including:
- Recommended number and power of commercial and home charge points
- Ability to drill down to individual sites
- Implementation timeline
- Potential savings
Armed with our recommendations and intuitive dashboard, BusinessCharge puts you in the driving seat – you’ll have everything you need to make an expert decision and start the procurement process.
Make recommendation
BusinessCharge crunches your data and survey results to identify charging demand, the energy required, and the number of sockets needed across your business sites and your employees’ homes.
Our system creates your charging infrastructure recommendation, including:
- Recommended number and power of commercial and home charge points
- Ability to drill down to individual sites
- Implementation timeline
- Potential savings
Armed with our recommendations and intuitive dashboard, BusinessCharge puts you in the driving seat – you’ll have everything you need to make an expert decision and start the procurement process.
Procure charge points
Loaded with a wide range of hardware manufacturers and installers, BusinessCharge is ready to select the right suppliers for your needs and run the procurement process for you.
BusinessCharge simplifies the commercial and home charge point procurement into 6 pain-free steps:
- Quotation request sent to a range of carefully selected suppliers
- Schedules any necessary site surveys
- Presents quotes in a standardised format for you to compare
- Amend and select your preferred choice
- Sign rollout agreement
- Arrange installation
You can choose to fund your employees’ home charge points or broker a price for them
Procure charge points
Loaded with a wide range of hardware manufacturers and installers, BusinessCharge is ready to select the right suppliers for your needs and run the procurement process for you.
BusinessCharge simplifies the commercial and home charge point procurement into 6 pain-free steps:
- Quotation request sent to a range of carefully selected suppliers
- Schedules any necessary site surveys
- Presents quotes in a standardised format for you to compare
- Amend and select your preferred choice
- Sign rollout agreement
- Arrange installation
You can choose to fund your employees’ home charge points or broker a price for them
END-TO-END SOLUTION
It’s never been easier to make the switch
We’ve built BusinessCharge™ with customer experience at the very heart. No matter how much or little you know about electric vehicles, you will cruise through the software platform.
Electrification can be pretty overwhelming for most, except it really doesn’t need to be. Our clever software platform gives you electric vehicle expertise at your fingertips, guiding you through every step of the way.
Become a partner
Want to discuss partnership options with us?
We’ve got the market covered
We give you access to all major electric vehicle charging brands in the UK. Phew – that’s another thing to cross off your to-do list.
James Jean-Louis, Chief Commercial Officer, Zoom
"Having spent the last 10 years in the Electric Vehicle industry, it is great to see a business like Diode dedicated to helping businesses with their electrification strategy, by busting the myths, offering the right choices and bringing together the right elements that will be tailored to the specific requirements of an individual business fleet"
Alan O'Donnell, Country Director UK & IE, Easee
"Diode’s knowledge and experience on the side of the procurement team results in offering impartial guidance for the end client to make the correct decision. In an industry that the supplier typically holds the knowledge, we are delighted to stand alongside other brands in allowing the end client the freedom to choose the best solution"
Ross McGuinness, Manager UK & Ireland, Evbox
"Diode are addressing a crucial requirement in the electric vehicle charging marketplace. With their solutions they’re able to connect the dots between fleets, solar, battery storage and EV charging, while also making financing and presenting solutions easy for the end customer. EVBox is delighted to support such an innovative and forward thinking business like Diode"
