The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has picked BetterFleet to be its Charge Management System (CMS), as part of its plan to achieve a carbon net-zero fleet by 2030.
According to MPS, BetterFleet’s software will help ensure frontline officers and fleet teams can reliably charge EVs across depots and public networks, while improving operational efficiency and visibility.
This will also enable the prioritisation of critical response vehicles, automated allocation of charging costs to the correct cost centres, and real-time insight into whether vehicles are charging, ready for use, or needing attention.
MPS runs a fleet of approximately 5,500 vehicles and has one of the largest blue-light fleets in the UK, with about 30% already electric or hybrid.
The organisation is continuing to expand its EV fleet, with a further 250 electric or hybrid vehicles and motorcycles due to be added over the coming year.
Built on a secure, SOC 2-compliant architecture, the BetterFleet system already supports large-scale electrified transit and public sector fleet operations across the world, in cities such as Toronto, Boston and Sydney, as well as in the UK.
EVs can be authenticated across both depot and public charging networks, with prioritisation rules ensuring operationally critical vehicles are charged first.
In addition, energy usage and charging costs are automatically assigned to the correct vehicles and departments, improving financial transparency and control.
Also, fleet managers benefit from live visibility of charging activity across the entire network, alongside automated detection and resolution of charging issues.
Daniel Hilson, CEO of BetterFleet, said: “We appreciate the confidence Metropolitan Police has placed in BetterFleet, and we are excited to help them deliver high service levels while making their EV operations simpler.
“We continue to be the software of choice for complex, mission-critical EV fleets, where uptime and on-time performance are crucial.”
