ChargeNet has become New Zealand’s first public electric vehicle charging network to partner with a loyalty programme.
Through its exclusive partnership with AA Smartfuel, ChargeNet, is providing electric vehicle drivers a new way to use their AA Smartfuel discounts across its nationwide network.
Members earn discounts through shopping at AA Smartfuel’s 1200 partner retailers and these can now be converted into ChargeNet credits through the AA Smartfuel app and can be set to automatically convert on an ongoing basis.
EV drivers can earn $0.25 ChargeNet credits for every 1 cent per litre AA Smartfuel discount earned. For example, earning 30 cents off per litre with Contact Energy’s AA Smartfuel plan, will convert into $7.50 ChargeNet credits, which equates to around 96 km of charge.
The credits can be used on any of the 280 rapid and hyper-rapid charging stations or 140 AC charging stations available on the nationwide ChargeNet network.
ChargeNet chief executive Richard Dellabarca says this is a huge win for EV drivers.
“We’ve made it simple for New Zealand’s 45,000 EV drivers to redeem AA Smartfuel discounts on charging sessions when out and about across the country. Just by shopping with AA Smartfuel’s partner retailers, EV drivers will be rewarded with charging credit straight to their ChargeNet Account,” Dellabarca says.
AA Smartfuel’s managing director, Scott Fitchett says this new offering to its 2.9 million members is a natural extension of its loyalty programme.
“For more 10 years, we’ve provided drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles with significant savings at the pump, so it is great to be able to extend that same generosity to EV drivers,” Fitchett says.
As part of the partnership launch, ChargeNet is giving away a $1,000 ChargeNet credit. To be in to win, simply connect any ChargeNet and AA Smartfuel accounts through the AA Smartfuel app before August 5.
