Got idle EV chargers at your depot? You’re sitting on a goldmine

In this episode we dive into one of the most overlooked assets in the EV transition: idle depot chargers.

First Bus has started monetising theirs by opening access to other fleets during off-peak hours, and it’s working. With support from the DfT and no disruption to their own operations, they’re proving that shared infrastructure is the future of smart fleet management.

Join us as we explore:

• Why idle chargers are a missed revenue opportunity
• How depot sharing can be done safely and intelligently
• What funding is available to support this model
• How ZeroMission is helping fleets operationalise it fast

If you’re a fleet operator, depot manager, or transport planner with underused EV infrastructure, this episode is your blueprint.

Tune in now and discover how to make your depot chargers work harder and earn more.

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Transcript

Across the UK and Europe, the rollout of EV infrastructure is ramping up, but there’s a quiet problem that’s often overlooked.

Depot-based EV chargers are sitting idle for large parts of the day.

This isn’t because of lack of demand, it’s because those chargers are locked behind gates, reserved exclusively for their own fleets, even during long off-peak windows when no charging is happening.

But that’s starting to change.

First Bus: A Model for Shared Charging

First Bus is showing what smart utilisation looks like.
 By opening up their depot chargers to other fleets during off-peak hours, they’re:

• Unlocking new revenue streams
• Improving return on infrastructure investment
• Supporting regional electrification goals, without disrupting their own operations

And they’re not doing this alone.
 They’ve tapped into Department for Transport (DfT) funding, which is increasingly geared toward shared infrastructure models that help maximise public investment in EV charging.

If You Run a Depot, This Is an Opportunity

Whether you’ve already installed chargers or are planning an EV upgrade, here’s the reality:
 You don’t have to go it alone.
By modelling your site for shared access, with the right visibility, control, and safeguards, you could:

• Offer access to local delivery fleets, taxi cooperatives, or council vehicles
• Monetise underutilised assets
• Build a case for grant funding
• Position yourself as a key player in your region’s zero-emission transition

How ZeroMission Helps

At ZeroMission, we work with fleet operators to turn depot charging into intelligent infrastructure.
 That means:

• Real-time charger scheduling and usage data
• Automated off-peak sharing rules
• Billing, permissions, and access control built into the FleetOps Advisory Hub
• Integrations with energy management tools to avoid peak tariffs and overloads

Let’s Make It Happen

Whether you’re in early planning stages or have chargers installed today, we can help you model and operationalise a shared charging model that works.

Let’s talk about what’s possible at your depot.
Drop us a message, we’ll walk you through how to make this real, fast.