5 reasons why Octopus Fleet is the single fleet platform for you!
More fleets are beginning their electric journey - but this change doesn’t happen overnight. Where there’s steps towards change, comes dynamic and potentially complicated issues for fleet management. With Octopus Fleet there’s now a flexible solution - built to adapt with your fleet electrification needs.
This blog will give you the top 5 reasons for why Octopus Fleet is the answer to your fleet management prayers.
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Stepping into the well established field of fleet management is tough - but we are ready to wow.
Octopus Fleet is here to help simplify and elevate your fleet management. This philosophy isn’t new to Octopus. Back in 2015, Octopus Energy entered the home energy market dominated by a few large utilities and carved out a place by prioritising transparency and user experience. Octopus Fleet is now applying the same disruptive mindset to fleet management systems.
With many big names working within the fleet management world - why choose Octopus Fleet?
1 . A complete fleet plan
At Octopus Fleet, we offer more than just a powerful payment system. We understand the collaborative nature of running a dynamic system - such as fleets. With all the moving parts, keeping track of every aspect of your team can be overwhelming. Octopus Fleet is here to help. With the backing of the Octopus Energy Group, we can offer support across all our ‘tentacles’: from payments cards, to home reimbursement, and of course electric fleet charging.
Under this umbrella, we can offer a range of products:
Electroverse for Business - access to the award winning Electroverse app, to making charging fleet vehicles a breeze, and access to exclusive discounts.
Business Payments Card - An all-in-one Visa card for spending on the go.
Fleet Card - For guiding your transition to an electric fleet. Working across every fuel station, the Fleet Card is good for both EV and traditional fuel vehicles.
Salary Sacrifice - saving up to 40% on public charging!
Home Charging Reimbursements - automatically reimburse drivers when charging at home.
Want to find out more about our products? Check out our blog, The Octopus Fleet Toolkit.
The best part of Octopus Fleet is how we keep it simple for you. All products are visible to you under our sleek, powerful platform. With an easy-to-use interface, you can view all the information efficiently. Don’t stress about juggling different platforms for your fleet needs.
Working with Octopus Fleet means you can do it all for your fleet, and keep it integrated into one place.
2 . Build-a-platform
In the ever changing world of EV technology and the push towards a greener future, the world of fleet management is in a whirlwind. With Octopus Fleet you can adapt your plan to suit your needs. We don’t exclude mixed fleets, but rather adapt our services to support all aspects of your fleet. From EV to ICE and everything in between.
As a collaborative platform, we are built to evolve with you. With no fixed contracts, we work alongside your fleet needs - especially as they transition to EV. Octopus Fleet gives you access to the newest and most effective technologies on the market - from your drivers charging needs to top end payments solutions.
Only want to add select drivers on your plan? Go for it! Our flexible system allows you to build the fleet plan that works best for you - and your fleet.
3 . A greener future
Are you interested in joining the transition to all things green? As a “tentacle” of the Octopus Energy Group, we strive towards a greener and sustainable future. You can get access to multiple products under one platform - and one team to talk to.
At Octopus Fleet, we are striving for a sustainable future and want to help fleets do the same. We can help supply green energy to your businesses - including electric charging for your fleets, right at your doorstep. With Octopus Fleet, we offer green energy you can trust.
DID YOU KNOW? Home charging is 15% cheaper than on the public network! Think of those annual savings with home charging options.
4 . Fleet charging savings
With the Electroverse app, your invoices will be smaller than you can imagine. Our transparent prices lets your drivers easily choose the best charging rates when on the go. When using the app, your fleet get exclusive access to our top discounts and offers. Make sure to turn on push notifications, to find out when our discounts are live.
The trick is finding the cheapest way to charge - and most of the time that's at home. With our home charging reimbursement offer, your drivers can invoice their home charge directly to fleet admins - and avoid the higher public charging costs. Your drivers can start the day with a full charge, and you can benefit from the cheaper charging costs.
If you want to save even more, check out Our guide to saving with Octopus Fleet.
5 . Top level customer support
How frustrating is it to sit on hold for hours on end - usually to fix a simple issue? Traditional fleet management was well established, with less complicated issues. With the growth towards fleet electrification, teams need a little more help to guide the transition into the future.
We believe the tools of electrification should empower, not restrict. Our customer service team is ready to answer any and all questions as you build your electric future with us - for you and your drivers.
How does Octopus Fleet simplify EV charging and payments?
Octopus Fleet offers an all-in-one fleet solution, making fleet admin simple. With consolidated EV billing, monthly invoices are a breeze.
Your drivers have access to our Visa backed payments card creating easy spending when on the road. All expenses are logged on one dashboard, giving you total control.
How does the EV Salary Sacrifice scheme reduce costs for both the driver and the business?
Savings for your drivers and overall fleet costs - EV Salary Sacrifice has you covered. It's essentially a gross salary reduction for your driver, and an overall tax cut for you. With reduced National Insurance contributions for fleet managers and a great value EV for your drivers, it's a mutually beneficial deal across the board.
Can Octopus Fleet manage both EV and mixed fleets?
At Octopus Fleet we keep it simple through a single platform for fleet management. The Fleet card can help your transition to fleet electrification by including ICE drivers on your system. Keep your transaction fees low with one excellent service - Octopus Fleet.
What are the main cost saving of switching to Octopus Fleet?
The ultimate fleet savings with Octopus Fleet come from EV charging. Electroverse can help find the cheapest way to charge your EV fleet with exclusive discounts and CPO subscriptions. We have the tech to reduce EV charging costs for fleets with home charging reimbursements - allowing you to make the most of cheap charging times.
Above all, you can save time and stress with our simple fleet platform for all your admin needs.
Can I get green business energy and charging for my fleet base?
If you want to jump on the green energy bandwagon, for your business as well as your drivers - talk to us. Through Octopus Energy, we have the power to employ workplace EV charging right at your doorstep. Combine accessibility for your fleets with green business energy, and strive towards a sustainable future.