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SPOTLIGHT: bp Fleet
bp is ready to drive the fleet sector to an electric future Adrian Brabazon, Head of UK Fleet Solutions, bp Fleet, in conversation with Company Car & Van’s Andrew Walker
CC&V: We survey our readers twice a year, with the most popular question at present being about electrification – “should we/ shouldn’t we” being the most common response. What does bp fleet currently offer that would help ease the minds of SMEs who are considering the switch to electric cars and vans? Adrian Brabazon: bp offers a bespoke solution for SMEs, delivered through its combined Fuel & Charge card, for businesses with 1 to 10 vehicles. It enables SMEs to manage their fleets with ease and efficiency, while transitioning to EVs at their own pace. The SME Fuel and Charge card provides: EV charging solutions • Access to one of the UK’s largest networks of more than 9,000 bp pulse public charging
points and more than 3,500 fuel stations (including our 1,200 branded bp sites and 2,250 partner sites: Esso, Gulf and Texaco) • Cost-effective electric vehicle charging and fuelling solutions, easily managed through one fuel card • If an SME requires depot, workplace or home charging, through bp pulse we are able to provide full EV hardware solutions Carbon offsetting solutions We can also offer SME customers access to carbon offsetting services provided through the bp Target Neutral programme, which purchases and retires carbon credits to offset the carbon emissions from fuel used by fleet customers. SME customers can use our carbon calculator to find out the carbon footprint of their travel
and then pay to offset it. By doing so, they will help support a range of carbon offset projects around the world. Clear reporting • Access to bp’s 24/7 online portal, which helps effectively control fuel card use with downloadable user invoices • Access to the BPme digital app for cashless payments and tracking virtual transactions, which includes a loyalty programme, BPme Rewards, to redeem points earned through fuel and shop purchases The past two years have been tough for many small businesses, having faced multiple challenges throughout the pandemic and the current economic conditions. We hope that our new service can help make the switch to electric vehicles a little more straightforward. CC&V: Many of our readers run diesel cars and vans, primarily because they travel long distances for business. Will bp Fleet still be offering these customers their support right up until 2030 & possibly beyond? Adrian Brabazon: With our Fuel & Charge card, we will continue to support fleets of all vehicle types as we move towards the UK
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18 | August 2022 | Company Car & Van
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