WEX, ChargePoint Boost EV Charging for Fleets Nationwide
June 13 2019 - 7:47AM
Business Wire
Fleet Card Pioneer, Alternative Fuel Provider
Team Up to Grow EV Payments Network
WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service
provider, and ChargePoint, the world’s largest electric vehicle
(EV) charging network, have signed a deal to expand electric
vehicle charging to fleets throughout the U.S.
Under the agreement, WEX and ChargePoint have developed and
deployed an EV payment system that allows up to 11 million WEX
Fleet card holders to pay for charges at more than 66,000 places to
charge on the ChargePoint network.
The companies will announce their merchant agreement at the
Government Fleet Expo Conference, one of the largest gatherings of
government fleet managers in the U.S., June 17-20 in New Orleans.
David Breault, senior manager of Fleet Solutions for
ChargePoint, will be on hand at the WEX booth (Booth #904) from 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, to answer questions and offer
assistance in how to activate WEX EV FleetCharge.
Developed in partnership with a federal agency, WEX EV
FleetCharge expands the array of fuels available to public and
private organizations, makes it easier than ever for them to
acquire and pay for EV charges, and helps them meet emissions
mandates to reduce their environmental footprints.
ChargePoint provides EV charging solutions and WEX provides fuel
cards to the U.S. General Services Administration. WEX EV
FleetCharge was tested and developed within GSA Fleet, the nation’s
largest public fleet, with more than 200,000 vehicles under
management.
With more than 11 million cards in the market and acceptance at
more than 95 percent of fueling locations across the U.S., WEX
helped create the first fuel card for fleets in 1983 and today is a
leading provider of data-driven corporate payment solutions in the
Fleet, Travel and Health sectors.
ChargePoint is the world’s leading EV charging network, with
more than 66,000 places to charge globally. With a global
headquarters in Silicon Valley, ChargePoint’s comprehensive
portfolio offers customers charging solutions for nearly every
category of EV charging: at home, work, around town and for fleet
applications.
ChargePoint’s broad range of charging solutions including
smart-networked chargers, software, energy management, support, and
cloud services helps fleet managers more seamlessly and effectively
manage their electric vehicle fleets. It also provides tools for a
wide range of fleet scenarios, including depot, mixed-use and
on-route.
“Partnering with ChargePoint and adding their 66,000 sites to
our network is a natural next step for us,” WEX Senior Vice
President of Fleet Product Management Peggy Watson said. “We’re
always expanding our product functionality to meet the expanding
and diverse needs of a broad range of fleet operators. That
includes those that have made commitments or are under mandates to
transition from traditional fuels to electric.”
“Our partnership with ChargePoint allows EV fleets to operate
seamlessly, conveniently and cost-effectively,” Watson said, “just
like traditional WEX fuelers do.”
“ChargePoint is committed to building out the fueling network
that will enable the transportation of all people and goods under
electric power, with solutions that make it easier for drivers and
organizations to charge whenever and wherever they need,”
ChargePoint Vice President of Global Fleet Solutions Mark Kerstens
said.
“ChargePoint’s partnership with WEX is a significant enhancement
to our already comprehensive portfolio of charging solutions for
fleets,” Kerstens said. “Leveraging WEX’s decades of experience,
this partnership makes expense management even easier and more
cost-effective, while helping make the transition to electric
seamless and compelling for fleet managers and drivers.”
About WEXPowered by the belief that complex payment
systems can be made simple, WEX (NYSE: WEX) is a leading financial
technology service provider across a wide spectrum of sectors,
including fleet, travel and healthcare. WEX operates in more than
10 countries and in more than 20 currencies through more than 4,800
associates around the world. WEX fleet cards offer 13.1 million
vehicles exceptional payment security and control; purchase volume
in its travel and corporate solutions grew to $34.7 billion in
2018; and the WEX Health financial technology platform helps
343,000 employers and more than 28 million consumers better manage
healthcare expenses. For more information, visit
www.wexinc.com.
About ChargePointChargePoint is the leading electric
vehicle (EV) charging network in the world, with charging solutions
in every category EV drivers charge, for fleets, at home, work,
around town and on the road. With more than 66,000 public and
semi-public commercial charging spots and thousands of customers
(businesses, cities, fleets, agencies and service providers),
ChargePoint is the only charging technology company on the market
that designs, develops and manufactures hardware and software
solutions across every use case. Leading EV hardware makers and
other partners rely on the ChargePoint network to make charging
station details available in mobile apps, online and in navigation
systems for popular EVs. ChargePoint drivers have completed more
than 55 million charging sessions, saving upwards of 60 million
gallons of gasoline and driving more than 1.4 billion gas-free
miles on dispensed energy. For more information,
visit www.chargepoint.com or contact the Global Press
Office at media@chargepoint.com or European Press Office
at europepressoffice@chargepoint.com.
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