Range anxiety Is a thing of the past, according to Allstar’s Insights

Allstar, one of the UK’s leading EV, fuel and business expense payment companies, has revealed that Friday 23 August was the peak EV charging day of the four-day bank holiday period.
By James Foster September 4, 2024 Read time: 2 mins
Allstar revealed Friday 23rd August accounted for more than a third of all bank holiday charging over the four-day period by business drivers, that’s 16% more than the next busiest day over the same period. Photo: Allstar

This one day accounted for 38%, according to year-on-year charging analysis, of all the August bank holiday weekend’s charging, while the demand for EV charging on the Friday ahead of the long weekend has surged by 183% in the last three years alone. This trend is set to continue as more domestic and business travel is anticipated throughout the end of August. It follows the general growth of public charging usage which has increased 264% by Allstar’s business customers year-on-year, as revealed in the latest Allstar AllCosts report.

Around half of Brits (45%) are set to travel more this summer than last, and over a third (37%) are planning a staycation. With a calendar of events from sporting tournaments to festivals well underway, August is set to be a busy time for many UK drivers, including those travelling for business. Business travel has many different guises beyond white collar workers getting to and from meetings, from the delivery driver dropping off bespoke tennis equipment right the way through to a band’s tour bus driver needing to get the group to their next show or the ice cream van providing refreshments at the beach.

Allstar has been solving payment problem by delivering Allstar Chargepass, the UK’s only fleet payment solution that covers all known needs from fuel to public or home charging, reporting, and controls, among others.

Research / White Papers Built infrastructure requirements / Accessibility Payment systems / Data gathering / Cloud storage

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Moto boss warns that UK EV charging network will need 12 times more energy by 2030
    January 26, 2023
    The CEO of the UK’s largest motorway service provider Moto says that the country's EV charging network will need twelve times more energy than is currently used to provide the charging power required in 2030.
    Read More
  • 67% of UK EV drivers would pay to reserve a charging bay
    August 18, 2023

     

    The lack of availability and accessibility of current EV charge points, coupled with damaged infrastructure, incompatibility and inadequate payment options is causing frustration amongst UK EV drivers, a new report from SMS plc has found.

    Read More
  • Electric mobility reimagined: Key takeaways from London EV Show 2024
    December 6, 2024
    The fourth edition of the London EV Show wrapped up last week, delivering a strong message of collaboration, innovation, and progress towards a sustainable, electric future. Held at ExCeL London, this flagship event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and pioneering companies, all united in their commitment to driving the seamless transition to electric transportation.
    Read More
  • Increasing public confidence in EV charging infrastructure adequacy
    February 27, 2024
    Next month's EV Charging Summit & Expo (EVCS) in Las Vegas on March 20-22 is set to play an important role in addressing a significant problem facing the North American EV industry: that the majority of eager EV buyers don’t have confidence they will have access to an adequate charging infrastructure. Event producer Breanna Jacobs tells EV Charging & Infrastructure that EVCS will bring together policymakers, industry players, the media, and commercial buyers worldwide to address this issue.
    Read More

Highlighted Content