ChargeNet and AA Smartfuel join forces

AA’s Scott Fitchett (left) and ChargeNet CEO Richard Dellabarca announce new partnership. Photo: Supplied

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, New Zealand's leading electric vehicle charging network, ChargeNet, is providing electric vehicle drivers with a new way to use their AA Smartfuel discounts across its nationwide network. 

Members earn discounts through shopping at AA Smartfuel’s 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, if you earn 30 cents off per litre with Contact Energy’s AA Smartfuel plan,  you can convert this into $7.50 ChargeNet credits, which equates to around 96 kilometres of charge. 

ChargeNet 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 CEO Richard Dellabarca says this is a huge win for EV drivers. 

"ChargeNet has partnered with AA Smartfuel to make it simple for New Zealand’s 45,000 EV  drivers to redeem AA Smartfuel discounts on charging sessions when out and about across the county,” said Dellabarca.

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. 

“We’re delighted as one of New Zealand’s largest loyalty programmes to be exclusively partnering with ChargeNet and providing EV drivers with an easy way to save dollars on their  charging.”