20.3.2019 Stuttgart/Berlin/Dusseldorf. The deployment of smart networked charging solutions, and the comfortable access to play in the electric mobility offensive of Mercedes-Benz Cars a major role and are a fundamental part of the company’s strategy for the mobility of the future, which holds Daimler, the term “CASE” together.
The four letters stand for the strategic future fields of networking (Connected), Autonomous Driving (Autonomous), flexible use (Shared Services) and electrical drives (Electric) that the company develops consistently and intelligently. For private customers, Mercedes-Benz offers charging solutions for at home and in Public. Especially for companies with their diverse mobility needs of an integrated charging infrastructure is of enormous importance for the electrification of the fleets.
The commercial customers a convenient, uncomplicated, and – in particular for mixed fleets to be relevant, brand-neutral to offer a complete solution in the field of charging infrastructure, cooperates with the Daimler AG, with NewMotion B. V., a leading provider in Europe of charging solutions. The Dutch company developed since 2009 intelligent solutions for the Expansion of the charging infrastructure.
At the Start of the cooperation, fleet customer of Mercedes-Benz Cars sales Germany, as well as Athlon, Germany, the provider of inter –brand fleet leasing and management of Daimler AG, an integrated complete solution from one Hand. The comprehensive and modular range offers tailor-made solutions for all load requirements. From consulting and Installation to the operation of the charging points, customers can receive comprehensive services around the topic Load. This includes charging stations at company locations, home charging stations for employees, as well as access to public charging points.
With the NewMotion charge card can charge your electric car at public charging points in the European charging network from NewMotion, and 200 Roaming partners in the public and charging pay. So, access to charging stations at work and at home via the charge card. On the NewMotion App, the employees can so find charging stations, as well as settlements.
The fleet Manager is a specialized Online Tool offers full transparency on the charging infrastructure and charging operations. In addition, he is able to switch to other Services, such as load management, access privileges (e.g., guest use) and billing functions.
Frank Kemmerer, head of fleet management Mercedes-Benz passenger Cars and smart Mercedes-Benz Cars sales Germany: “This year, the first all-electric Mercedes comes with the EQC on the road. We think beyond the vehicle and our fleet customers to offer through the cooperation with NewMotion so innovative charging solutions.“
Sytse Zuidema, CEO NewMotion: “The intelligent charging solutions, NewMotion make it the electric car drivers simply, your electric vehicles at home, at work and on-the-go to recharge. Our offers support all customers, both commercial and private, to a more sustainable mobility. We are proud to be together with Daimler is part of this partnership, with the electric-mobility forward, fleets, to electrify and to provide for the best possible charging experience.“
Dr. Frank Spennemann, head of fleet charging solution for passenger Cars at Daimler AG: “Our goal is to support electric mobility the best charging solutions. Together with NewMotion we have for our fleet customers of Mercedes-Benz Germany and Athlon now have a excellent offer, and show that we understand electric mobility in a holistic way.“
Athlon has already taken the first charging points from NewMotion at the location Düsseldorf in operation, in order to make the transition to electric vehicles for employees more attractive and to gain experience for the best possible advice for the customer. André Girnus, managing Director, Athlon, Germany: “electro-mobility is on everyone’s lips. In order to bring electric mobility in fleets, we can now offer our customers solutions from a single source and cross-fire. This holistic approach is important in order to make the switch to electric cars for our customers as easy as possible.“
Electromobility in the fleet – Daimler and NewMotion offer intelligent charging solutions for fleet customers;Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4MATIC: electricity consumption combined: 22,2 kWh/100 km; CO2 emission, combined: 0 g/km*, figures provisional
