WEX introduced WEX EV Depot, a new feature that enables simple, secure, and frictionless charging at private chargers when using the WEX Fleet Card. The newest addition to WEX’s charging platform – including the existing public charging ‘En Route’ and ‘At-Home’ solutions – makes it the first fleet management business in North America to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging payments across depot, public, and at-home charging locations.
Some of the benefits of WEX EV Depot include:
For Fleet Operators
- WEX EV Depot is included in an integrated reporting system that allows fleets to manage all EV charges from any charging source or fuel transactions, on a WEX fleet credit line.
- Fewer cards needed, simplifying onboarding and on-going operations.
- The platform will include the WEX EV Depot Mapping tool, which allows fleets to direct EV drivers to their preferred depot or private charging locations, regardless of whether chargers are connected to the internet or not.
- Helps reduce downtime by scheduling charging overnight.
For Drivers
- A WEX-issued RFID tag ensures frictionless and secure EV charging payments at private chargers, in addition to the WEX public network comprising nearly 150,000 charging stations.
- WEX DriverDash, WEX’s mobile payment app, additionally allows for touch-free in-app charger activation for cross-vendor public and private chargers, providing a fast, secure payment option via smartphones.
- The number of cards needed to access chargers is significantly reduced.
- WEX EV Depot is available to WEX En Route customers for an additional subscription fee.