In today’s world, where electromobility is becoming increasingly important, the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is also gaining significance. Especially for company cars, installing a wallbox is not only practical but also necessary to ensure efficient and legally compliant billing of charging costs. In this post, you will learn why a legally compliant wallbox for company cars is indispensable.
What is a Wallbox for Company Car Drivers?
A wallbox for company car drivers is a special charging station that not only enables fast and safe charging of electric vehicles but also offers additional functions essential for the use of company cars. Unlike conventional wallboxes, which are mainly designed for private e-car drivers, wallboxes for company car drivers must be legally compliant to ensure precise and legally secure billing of charging costs . This is particularly important if the employer covers the charging costs. Additionally, these wallboxes must be able to distinguish between private and business charging sessions.
Benefits of a Wallbox for Company Cars
Cost Savings
In the long run, a wallbox can lead to significant cost savings. Through more efficient charging processes and possible subsidies, the acquisition costs are quickly amortized. Moreover, a legally compliant wallbox allows for precise billing of charging costs, which is important for both company car drivers and businesses.
Legal Security and Transparency
A wallbox for company cars must enable legally compliant billing to ensure accurate and legally secure billing of charging costs. This is particularly important if the employer covers the charging costs.
Separation of Private and Business Charging Sessions
A wallbox for company cars must be able to distinguish between private and business charging sessions. This can be achieved through additional meters or special billing systems. These functions ensure that billing is transparent and correct, which benefits both the company and the employee.
Legal Compliance and charge@home
What is charge@home?
With charge@home, company car drivers can conveniently charge their vehicles at home while ensuring legally compliant and transparent billing of charging costs. This is achieved through special billing systems and MID-compliant meters that allow precise recording and billing of the charged energy. Charge@home thus offers a flexible and cost-efficient solution for companies and employees who rely on electromobility. You can read more about charge@home in last week’s blog post.
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What is the calibration law?
Legal compliance ensures that the billing of charging sessions is fair and transparent. It regulates the measurement accuracy of charging facilities and is particularly important for billing company cars charged at home. We have already covered the topic of calibration law in the charge@home sector in a previous blog post.
The Charge Repay Service
The Charge Repay Service from Phoenix Contact enables legally compliant billing of home charging sessions for electric company cars. Regardless of the wallbox used, the billing-relevant data is recorded, allowing for kWh-accurate billing. This provides a simple and legally secure solution for both companies and employees.
Choosing the Right Wallbox for Home Use
When selecting the optimal charging solution, several factors need to be considered, including the number of users, the installation location, and the integration of photovoltaic systems and home energy systems.
Types of Wallboxes
There are different models of wallboxes:
- Simple Wallboxes: Provide safe and fast charging without additional features.
- Smart Wallboxes: Offer advanced features such as surplus charging and authentication.
- Calibration Law-Compliant Wallboxes: Enable legally compliant billing of the charged electricity.
On-Site Conditions and Requirements
- Who uses the wallbox? Authentication options such as key switches, RFID cards, or apps are important, especially for multiple users.
- Where will the wallbox be installed? Accessibility, convenience, weather protection, and safety are crucial.
- What type of electricity will be used for charging? Options include 100% grid electricity or self-produced electricity from a photovoltaic system. Surplus charging maximizes the use of solar energy.
Choosing the Right Wallbox
The choice of wallbox depends on individual needs. A simple wallbox is sufficient for basic requirements, while smart and calibration law-compliant wallboxes offer advanced features and legally compliant billing. Many households already have a standard wallbox installed at home before acquiring an electric company car. Disposing of this wallbox for a new one suitable for company cars is not sustainable and incurs unnecessary costs. Instead, the existing wallbox can be adapted to the requirements of company car drivers through our Charge Repay Service. This not only protects the environment but also saves money.
Retrofitting Wallboxes
The Charge Repay Service from Phoenix Contact offers a flexible solution to make existing wallboxes legally compliant and usable for billing company car charges. An important step is installing an MID-compliant meter in the wallbox’s supply line to record the charging sessions. This meter is connected to the Charge Repay Gateway via an RS485 cable, which transmits the charging sessions to the cloud. For legally compliant billing, the charging sessions are distinguished between business and private in the meter’s tariff registers. This ensures a 1:1 relationship between the vehicle and the measuring unit. Charging sessions marked as private are not transmitted to the service. This solution not only protects the environment but also the budget and allows for precise and legally secure billing of charging costs.
Conclusion
Installing wallboxes for the company fleet presents many companies with a challenge. With the right planning and selection of the charging solution, charging company cars becomes efficient and straightforward for all parties involved. The Charge Repay Service from Phoenix Contact ensures that the billing of charging sessions is legally compliant and smooth. Learn more about how the right wallbox solution can efficiently and cost-effectively charge your company car fleet. Feel free to contact us for a free expert consultation.
