BEYOND THE PLUG
Simplifying Fleet Management with Unified Fuel and EV Charging
WORDS BY BP AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
As fleets and businesses increasingly invest in electric vehicles( EVs), the need for seamless and efficient access to EV charging has become paramount. bp is at the forefront of this transition, proudly introducing EV charging as a feature of the BP Plus card in Australia and BP Fuelcard in New Zealand. With bp, drivers and fleet managers can now manage their combined fuel and charging needs through a single bp fuel card account.
What is bp doing differently?
With fleets expected to be a mix of internal combustion engine( ICE) vehicles and EVs for years to come, it’ s important that payment processes are flexible to accommodate the need for both traditional fuels and EV charging.
bp has integrated hardware and payment systems across fuel and EV charging to simplify financial management and reporting for drivers and fleet managers.
A Convenient‘ Tap & Charge’ Experience
One of the great features for EV drivers using the new BP Plus card in Australia( BP Fuelcard in New Zealand) is the‘ Tap & Charge’ experience. Drivers initiate an EV charging session and pay by simply tapping their card on the EV charger’ s card reader, saving time and hassle when on the go.
‘ Driver Cards’ suit those who need to manage their individual expenses, while‘ Vehicle Cards’ suit fleets who prefer to manage expenses for each vehicle regardless of who drives it. Together these options provide flexibility in managing a fleet of ICE vehicles and EVs.
Self-Service and Reporting
bp’ s online portal offers self-service features for fuel card ordering and reporting, catering to both fuel and EV charging needs. Fleet managers can order new cards, whether individually or in bulk, and access their own individual fuel card
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