Managing electric vehicle (EV) fleets is notoriously fragmented. Fleet managers routinely juggle separate systems, spreadsheets, and manual expense reports for home, workplace, public, and depot charging. A new partnership between Humax EV Charging and EV driver platform Paua aims to fix that broken workflow by bringing all four charging environments into a single connected platform.
The collaboration pairs the Humax MX7—a V2G-ready smart charger—with Paua’s fleet management software to automate home charging reimbursement and streamline charging operations across the UK.
How It Works: Zero-Friction Home Reimbursement
One of the biggest headaches in fleet electrification is home charging. Distinguishing between a driver’s personal EV household consumption and company vehicle usage usually involves manual submissions, mileage estimates, or tedious expense claims.
The Humax MX7 eliminates this friction using ISO 15118 technology:
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Plug and Identify: The moment a driver plugs in at home, the charger automatically recognises the vehicle using ISO 15118 Vehicle Identification.
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Data Capture: The system isolates the exact energy used by the company vehicle—completely separate from household power draw.
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Automated Payout: Paua uses this precise data to reimburse drivers directly for actual usage, eliminating manual reporting entirely.
Key Benefits for Fleet Operators
By linking intelligent hardware directly to fleet-first software, the partnership delivers four key operational wins:
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Automated Home Reimbursement: Uses actual charging data instead of inaccurate mileage estimates.
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Smart Separation: Clearly distinguishes company fleet power from personal EV charging.
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Unified Management: Handles home, workplace, public, and depot charging within a single system.
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Centralised Visibility: Delivers real-time reporting on total charging costs and activity, reducing administrative overhead.
What’s Next: Expanding to Workplaces and Depots
The rollout doesn’t stop at the driveway. Later this year, Humax will expand its commercial hardware lineup with a new 22kW AC charger built for workplace and depot setups.
Equipped with the same vehicle identification technology, this upcoming charger will allow fleets to track individual vehicles seamlessly, no matter where they plug in—at home, at the office, or at a shared depot.
What the Leaders Say
“As more businesses electrify their fleets, we’re seeing a growing shift towards drivers charging their vehicles at home. It’s more convenient for drivers, reduces downtime and makes day-to-day fleet operations more efficient. However, it also creates new challenges around accurately identifying company vehicles and reimbursing drivers for the electricity they use”
“Our partnership with Paua addresses those challenges by combining the Humax MX7’s intelligent vehicle identification technology with Paua’s fleet charging platform. Together, we’re making home charging reimbursement simpler, more accurate and fully automated, while giving fleet operators greater confidence and visibility into charging activity across their fleets.” — Jeff Kim, President of Humax
“Electric fleet charging cannot be solved one location at a time. Drivers charge at home, at work, on the public network and increasingly at shared depots. Fleets need those environments connected, not four separate systems held together by spreadsheets. Paua was built specifically to provide that connection. By integrating Humax’s intelligent charger technology, we can provide businesses with greater confidence that the right charging activity is being attributed to the right vehicle, while giving fleet managers a complete view of charging across every location” — Niall Riddell, CEO and Co-founder of Paua
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