100 Trusted Brands in Fleet Report by ian richardson

100 trusted brands

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The buying perceptions of 400 fleet decision makers

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100 trusted brands

Welcome

Welcome to the first edition of 360 Media Group’s 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet report

his report tracks business-customer trust in fleet suppliers, at a time when the fleet sector is undergoing transformational upheaval. The rapid and accelerating adoption of electric vehicles is revolutionising the fleet ecosystem, leading to fundamental changes in brand perceptions and customer expectations. Our recent Fleet Outlook report highlighted increasing fleet demand for improved services, support in navigating carbon reporting, managing electric-charging payments and removing the administrative burden associated with operating a greener, cleaner fleet. Electrification and decarbonisation are putting so much pressure on fleet decision makers that 45% of them expect to add or change leasing providers as they switch to zero-emission fleets. In these turbulent times, our research also revealed that 71% of fleets buy from brands that

they trust. In fact, in our vehicle manufacturer tracking study – which assesses 41 car and van brands – fleets rated 'trust' as the highestscoring brand attribute. This 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet report appraises the fleet supply chain, identifying those brands that end-users trust most. It is based on the votes of 400 fleet decision makers; so the brands in our Top 100 have truly earned the right to be part of this exclusive club. The report is split into nine supply categories, with the brands in each category listed in alphabetical order. The best-in-class brand is highlighted with a Platinum Award, while brands in the upper quartile of their sector are identified by a gold badge. 360 Media Group will publish this report annually, enabling fleets to identify and confidently buy from the most trusted brands.

Ian Richardson Managing Director 360 Media Group e: ian.richardson@360mediagroupltd.com w: 360mediagroupltd.com

Contents 4-5

Executive summary

32-33

Best-in-class brands revealed

6-13

Car brands

34-35

100 Trusted Brands listing

14-17

Van brands

Innovative brands

18-20

Charging

37-43

Leasing brands

21-23

EV Specialist Support

44-47

Rental

24-31

Fleet Services

48-55

Telematics

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Executive summary This inaugural 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet report assesses the confidence that fleet buyers have in the fleet supply chain. Our extensive research identifies the brands that Britain’s fleets trust, and how perceptions of these brands can vary by supply category. According to our recent OEM Brand Tracker report, Trust is the highest-rating brand attribute of all KPIs measured across 26 car manufacturers and 15 van brands. 71% of fleet buyers cite Trust as the reason to purchase from a fleet manufacturer or supplier. As the automotive sector evolves, buying expectations are likely to evolve, too. In recent times, it was not uncommon for fleet managers to have minimal contact with drivers, particularly those with company cars. Many would deploy a self-serve leasing portal for ordering and servicing purposes. But, as the EV revolution gathers pace, expectations are somewhat different. Fleet managers are expected to know where you can charge your EV, recommend or specify home charger brands and solve the payment and charging reimbursement challenges, using brands that are unfamiliar to many. Fleets expect support from the supply chain to help them meet these challenges. To reinforce why trust is crucial, we share five ways fleets are impacted by change, and the things the fleet supply chain must consider: 1. Fleet objectives The number one priority for UK fleets is to electrify their leasing inventory. This is hardly surprising, what's more interesting is that 45% of fleets tell us they expect to add to, or change, their provider in the next 12 months. 2. Pain point removal Removing the administrative burden associated with payment and reimbursement of EV charging is the number one fleet pain point. While one-third of fleets have no plans to order an electric vehicle in the next 12 months, those fleets with electric vehicles require support.

3. All change – how does this impact Trust? ● As OEMs begin to roll-out the agency model, it seems that fleets are behind the curve. Only 29% of them are aware of, and understand, the agency model. ● Interest in car subscriptions is high. 48% of fleets say they are likely to consider it in the next 12 months. ● With 1-in-3 company car drivers categorised as perk drivers: safety, CO2 emissions and technology are the three main reasons for replacing company cars. Brands that communicate these messages, are among the most trusted. 4. Helping fleets to help themselves Around half of fleets claim to understand the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model, if this is the accepted calculation to justify the switch to EVs, more prominent digital tools such as a TCO calculator must be made available to educate and assist fleets. ● The generous BIK tax incentive for lowemission vehicles is not yet achieving its full potential, as 1-in-5 fleets do not offer their drivers a choice on their company car. These fleets potentially risk losing talent that wishes to unlock the low BIK tax benefits. ● Despite this, fleets expect that a combined 18% of car orders placed in the next 12 months with be electric. One consideration for leasing providers is to help fleets communicate effectively with their drivers during the transition to EVs. 5. Information sources We live in a multi-media world, and so do fleet managers. They consume content to help them in their day-to-day roles via mobiles, tablets, laptops, computers and, of course, print. For those fleets in transition, the first place that they go to access information on electric vehicles is the manufacturer’s website, and, when shortlisting suppliers, fleets trust the information provided in digital newsletters. 1-in-4 fleets now also tell us they use LinkedIn to shortlist suppliers.

Who do fleets trust the most? The brand categories are leasing, OEM cars, OEM vans, OEM cars & vans combined, Rental, Fleet Services, Tracking, EV Services and Charging. Car and van makers achieved the best ratings, with brands that provide both types, scoring highest. Mercedes-Benz is the class leader. The most trusted category is Leasing,

while, outside of the OEMs, the Tesla Supercharger brand scores highest. Allstar takes first place in EV Services, while the best-in-class brands across the core sectors of Fleet Services, Leasing, and Rental are The AA, Volkswagen Financial Services and Europcar, respectively. Meanwhile, the Tracking category is headed by Michelin Connected Fleet.

Trusted brands volume by supply category 20% 15% 10% 5% EV services

OEM van only

Rental

Tracking

OEM car & van

Charging

Fleet services

OEM car only

Leasing

Trusted brands in each supply category Just 100 brands qualify for the right to be granted 'Trusted' status, and, outside of the OEMs, Funding and Fleet Services dominate the categories. Interestingly, Charging is already the (joint) fourth largest sector, showing just

how far we have come in a short time. EV Services is driven by many new brands, start-ups and products that the fleet sector may be unfamiliar with; so it's encouraging to see four thriving 'newbies' recognised in the Top 100.

How trust scores vary by supplier categories 60% 45% 30% 15% Tracking

Rental

EV services

Leasing

Fleet services

OEM van only

Charging

OEM car & van

OEM car only

■ Best in class ■ Benchmark ■ Variance low score vs Best in class

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Car brands T

he past two years have highlighted the multitude of expectations that business customers place on car brands. Manufacturing high-quality vehicles is merely the minimum requirement, as fleets seek account-management support to contend with the challenges of long lead times, rising prices, shrinking discounts and the complications of transitioning their operations to electric vehicles. In this new working environment, consultation and communication have moved centre stage, as decision makers try to keep abreast of uncertain vehicle delivery dates; find solutions for order cancellations, and recalibrate company car choice bands, as prices increase between order and delivery. These difficult circumstances have seen trusted car brands communicate clearly and precisely when they have had no option but to increase prices. They've also had to maintain a consistent approach through all their sales channels to protect future residual values. Car brands included in the 100 Trusted Brands have also been in lockstep with their customers, as they adopt electric cars, supplying data for all of the elements that make up the total cost of ownership (TCO), so that fleet decision

makers can change the foundations of car policies from lease rentals to wholelife costs. Only by factoring in tax, National Insurance, capital allowances, service, maintenance and repair cost projections – plus electricity versus petrol/diesel costs – can fleet decision makers build a business case to electrify company cars, thereby saving drivers a fortune in benefit-inkind tax, and resurrecting the company car as a hugely-attractive employee benefit. Several brands have gone further still, providing demonstrator vehicles for extended periods to enable businesses and their drivers to assess the viability of electric power trains, and to identify where they will require charging infrastructure. Opening access to charging networks via a single RFID tag or app has reassured drivers suffering from range or charging anxiety. In a market where demand has far exceeded supply for almost 24 months, some car brands have disappointed fleet customers with their short-term profiteering. The manufacturers that made it into the 100 Trusted Brands stood by their clients and were supportive suppliers during one of the most difficult periods that the automotive industry has ever faced.

Audi

2022

The Audi Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the premium and luxury segments. With its attractive brands, new models, innovative mobility offerings and groundbreaking services, the group is systematically pursuing its path toward becoming a provider of sustainable, individual, premium mobility.

BMW

2022

With its four brands: BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the worldleading premium maker of automobiles and motorcycles, and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group has 31 production and assembly plants in 15 countries; and it has a global sales network in over 140 countries.

Fiat Fiat has been offering accessible mobility to a global audience since its inception in 1899. It continually finds ways to help people get more from less.

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Ford For over 100 years, we’ve been leading change in the auto industry. As we move into an electrified future, our goal is to help build a better world, where everyone is free to pursue their dreams. We strive to create the world's best driving and ownership experiences, and we aim to foster an inclusive culture for our staff and be a force for good in our communities.

Honda

Hyundai

At Honda, The Power of Dreams drives us to create intelligent products that enhance mobility and increase the joy in people’s lives. We continue to draw inspiration from the visionary ideas of our namesake, Soichiro Honda. He saw incredible power in the freedom of mobility and used his imagination to change the world. It is this mindset that guides us to help move people forward and protect the future we all share.

Hyundai Motor Company has trailblazed for Korea’s automobile industry, since rolling out its first domestically-developed car, the Pony, in 1975. Hyundai Motor Company is a globallyrecognised automobile maker that exports its vehicles to over 200 countries. It seeks to find better solutions for the world, employing technological innovation to achieve 'Progress for Humanity'.

Jaguar

2022

Never has the iconic range of Jaguar electrified vehicles been more compelling. I-PACE, the allelectric SUV, delivers a zero-tailpipe-emissions range of up to 292 miles, and with electrichybrid options for the E-PACE and F-PACE, it’s time to shape a sustainable future for fleets. There are now 6,000 Jaguar Charging points available to all-electric and electric-hybrid UK Jaguar drivers, via one app, key and account.

Land Rover Reimaged for today and tomorrow, meet our range of plug-in electric hybrid and commercial vehicles – the latest evolution of Land Rover luxury and capability. The new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport electrichybrids offer up to 70 miles EV range, with BIK from 5%. With Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Velar and Defender also available in electric-hybrid options, there has never been a better time to go electric with Land Rover. With Land Rover Charging now available to all electric-hybrid Land Rover drivers, you will have access to 6,000 charging points across the UK through one app, key and account.

Kia Motors (UK) Limited We believe movement inspires ideas. In pursuing new experiences, we continuously evolve and gain new motivation. Get moving. Get inspired.

Mazda Motors UK Limited Every Mazda we create is designed around one thing, you. Each car isn’t just engineered to move you literally, but to do so emotionally. We call this Jinba Ittai, meaning 'a sense of oneness between car and driver'. Inspired by Japanese tradition, it symbolises the oneness between horse and rider, something entirely natural, like a true extension of your being that brings pure driving pleasure.

JEEP For over 75 years, the Jeep brand has been linked to freedom, adventure, authenticity and passion. Our core values are embodied in every Jeep brand vehicle’s DNA. Throughout our storied history, Jeep owners have learned that 'Go Anywhere. Do Anything' is a way of life, not just a slogan. The Jeep badge stands for more than a brand, it’s a badge of honour.

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Mercedes Benz Whether we’re exploring ways to make motoring more sustainable with eMobility, or pushing the boundaries of design and technology with our future cars, innovation underpins everything we do at Mercedes-Benz. Since inventing the car, we’ve never stopped reinventing it.

MG Motor UK Ltd

Nissan Motor (GB)

MG is the fastest growing automotive brand in the United Kingdom, with a market-leading range of electric vehicles that are encouraging more drivers than ever to switch to zeroemission motoring. Tracing its history back to 1924, MG is famous for building sporty, exciting and affordable cars. Today, the company is establishing itself as a driving force in the rapidly-expanding electric car market, with a reputation for outstanding design, market-leading technology and excellent value for money.

Nissan offers longstanding expertise in electrification – its LEAF having been on sale since 2011 in the UK. A broad range of electrified products is available: Juke now has a hybrid option, while Qashqai and the imminent All-New X-Trail are available with e-POWER. This unique Nissan technology delivers a driving experience similar to an electric car, without plugging in. The 100% electric ARIYA leverages Nissan’s EV and crossover expertise, securing both the 'Best Mid-Sized Company Car' trophy and overall 'Car of the Year' at this year's Auto Express Awards. Plus, Nissan can offer a range of LCV’s including the 100%-electric Townstar EV.

MINI Rooted in our heritage, our mission is to deliver cars and mobility solutions that heighten city life for customers today and tomorrow. Core to all MINI cars is our unique go-kart feeling, our iconic design, and our creative use of space.

Peugeot

Renault

As one of the earliest automotive producers, the Peugeot brand can trace its roots back to 1889, when it began producing automobiles. Since then, over 65 million vehicles have been produced, advancing technology with style and efficiency to enhance the customer experience.

Renault, a historic mobility brand and pioneer of electric propulsion in Europe, has always developed innovative vehicles. With the ‘Renaulution’ strategic plan, Renault has embarked on an ambitious, value-generating transformation, moving towards a more competitive, balanced and electrified range. The car maker's ambition is to embody modernity and innovation in technology, energy and mobility services in the automotive industry and beyond.

Polestar Polestar is a standalone Swedish premium electric-vehicle maker. Since 2017, it has created two electric performance cars. Polestar 1, a low-volume GT, was built from 2019 to 2021, and had the longest electric range of any hybrid car. Today’s Polestar 2 fastback is the company’s first fully-electric, volume car. From 2022, Polestar plans to launch a new electric vehicle each year, starting with Polestar 3, a performance SUV. The company seeks to reduce its climate impact with every new model, producing a truly climate-neutral car by 2030.

Seat Award-winning cars. Head-turning design. State-of-the-art technology. This can only begin to describe what we do. We seek to inspire a generation of forward thinkers. We want to shake up the status quo; question the old ways and move the world forward through innovation that’s available to the many – not just the few. While others are comfortable blending in by sticking to the old ways, we believe that there’s no greater feeling than the thrill of standing out.

Porsche Cars GB With commitment, passion and enthusiasm, Porsche strives for the best solution every day. We courageously go new and untested ways. With entrepreneurial pioneering spirit, we make unique, sustainable solutions possible. At Porsche, we love challenges, act quickly and always act respectfully and fair for both the people and the environment.

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Skoda Founded in 1895, ŠKODA is one of the five oldest car manufacturers in the world still producing today. Since its inception, the ŠKODA brand has been turning out cutting-edge technologies and inventions. Our devotion to refining people-moving technology started with bicycles, then motorcycles and ultimately led to our industry-leading cars.

Suzuki GB

Toyota and Lexus

Suzuki is one of the top 10 manufacturers in the world. We’ve been around since 1909, which means we’ve got more than a century of engineering milestones behind us – and we think the future looks pretty exciting, too. Why? We always make products that people want in their lives – and that’s never going to change.

Toyota Fleet Services provides a range of vehicles, from compact city cars to our extensive selection of hybrids, plus a growing range of electric vehicles and one of the widest commercial vehicle line-ups on the market. As a leader in hybrid batteries for over 20 years, we help businesses to seamlessly introduce hybrid and electric vehicles into their fleets. We provide everything a fleet needs, supported by our dedicated local and national teams, who are there to offer guidance in choosing the right vehicles for your fleet, whatever the challenge.

Tesla Tesla was founded in 2003 by a group of engineers who wanted to prove that people didn’t need to compromise to drive electric – that electric vehicles can be better, quicker and more fun to drive than gasoline cars. Today, Tesla builds not only all-electric vehicles, but also infinitely-scalable clean energy generation and storage products. Tesla believes the faster the world stops relying on fossil fuels and moves towards zero-emissions, the better.

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Vauxhall Vauxhall is the UK’s oldest surviving car brand, with its first model rolling off the production line in 1903. Since then, it has had a continuous manufacturing history in Great Britain. As Britain's biggest manufacturer of light commercial vehicles, we keep business moving.

Volvo Car UK

Volkswagen

Volvo Cars was founded in 1927. Today, it's one of the best-known and respected global brands, with customers in more than 100 countries. Volvo Cars aims to provide customers with the Freedom to Move in a personal, sustainable and safe way. This is reflected in its ambition to become a fully-electric car maker by 2030; and to continue to reduce its carbon footprint, with an aim to be climate-neutral by 2040. Volvo Cars' line up has transformed in recent years, with a plug-in hybrid or pure electric option available across the range. Following the launch of the C40 Recharge Pure Electric last year, Volvo has unveiled the EX90 allelectric flagship SUV, which sets a standard of safety beyond that of any Volvo before it.

The Volkswagen Group, with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. Its goal is to make mobility sustainable for us and for future generations. Its promise: With electric drive, digital networking and autonomous driving, we make the automobile clean, quiet, intelligent and safe. At the same time, our core product becomes even more emotional and offers a completely new driving experience.

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Van brands T

he complexity of light commercial vehicles makes a trusting relationship between fleet customer and LCV brands absolutely essential. Few LCVs operate in the ‘vanilla’ form in which they left the factory production line; even panel vans are racked, tooled and signwritten to the requirements of the fleet, while more specialist builds, such as dropsides, tippers and Lutons, demand an in-depth understanding of the engineering involved, including powertrains and payloads. LCV manufacturers within the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet offer these services at source, so their vehicles are ready to work from the moment they're delivered. It goes without saying that the LCV makers among the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet – alongside their dedicated commercial vehicle dealers – have specialist staff who understand these specific needs and recognise the importance of LCVs as essential business tools. If an LCV stops working, a business can grind to a halt, so vehicle reliability, backed by

workshops that open before the typical working day starts and close long after it ends, can be vital. This flexibility maximises vehicle uptime – that's especially important when maintenance requirements are rising due to extended delivery times forcing businesses to keep their LCVs for longer, resulting in higher mileages. And now, as clean air zones expand in cities across the country – and the 2030 deadline looms for the end of sales of new diesel vans – fleet customers need the assistance of LCV suppliers in the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet more than ever. Businesses also depend on reliable advice to find the right electric vehicles to replace their diesel models. They are desperate for finance products that make electric LCVs as affordable as their predecessors, despite the significantly higher list prices. And they need accurate total cost of ownership calculations to build confidence in zero-emission technologies. Only the 100 trusted brands are meeting these exacting standards.

Harris Maxus

Citroen Citroën is a brand without boundaries. French to the core, it embraces all cultures, and, in return, people from all continents show their love, as seen in our global sales success. C itroën has always pushed the boundaries of audacity and creativity to make vehicles accessible to all. Now that push is towards electric mobility.

With MAXUS you can future-proof your fleet, while consigning hefty congestion charges, road fund licence and carbon emissions to the past. Innovation is at the forefront of MAXUS, the future means state-of-the-art technology across all models. Our focus is firmly on the future with an emphasis on alternative fuels such as EV, Hybrid and Hydrogen.

Fiat Professional Functional and innovative: Fiat Professional commercial vans fulfill all your work needs; transporting goods and passengers with ease. From versatile load capacities to comfortable interiors, Fiat Professional cargo vans always provide the optimum solution.

Isuzu (UK) Ltd At Isuzu, we only make commercial vehicles. We focus on creating pick-up trucks that are tough, strong and built to go the distance. Isuzu are pick-up professionals, and we are best placed to discuss pick-ups with professionals, too, meeting our customer's every need.

Ford

2022

Ford has a commercial vehicle to suit every job – from the iconic Transit range to the Ranger pick-up truck. Our uptime-centric approach is at the heart of all our products and services, and our experts are ready with fleet management solutions tailored to meet every business need.

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IVECO Ltd As a major player in global transport, Iveco is a leader in the development, manufacture, marketing and servicing of a vast range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles. IVECO Ltd supplies the UK with class-leading products. The Daily range of vans and chassis cabs extends from 3.5 to 7.2 tonnes, while the popular Eurocargo covers the 7.5 to 18-tonne range, maintaining its role as the benchmark commercial vehicle for this market segment.

LEVC

Mercedes-Benz Vans

Since 1908, our heritage in the professional taxi trade has seen us build vehicles with an unrivalled blend of performance, functionality and craftsmanship. Today, we are transformed into a modern electric-vehicle company.

We’re committed to keeping business moving. We support companies of all sizes and we know that, right now, you might be looking to scale-up to meet demand, selling online and delivering direct to customers. Whatever your situation, we’re here to help, with new and used vans available and ready to go.

MAN Truck & Bus MAN Truck & Bus is one of Europe’s leading commercial vehicle makers. Its product portfolio includes vans, trucks, buses, diesel and gas engines, plus a wide range of transport services.

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Nissan Designed to drive your business forward. Cruise into the future with the Nissan Commercial Vehicles Range, which features some of the most advanced driver-assistance technologies in their class; innovative practicality and stateof-the-art connectivity. Whichever model you choose, you'll always be one step ahead.

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Peugeot The Peugeot van range offers a huge variety of options when it comes to supporting your 2022 business, whether you need daily transport for small goods or longdistance bulk deliveries. Choose from diesel or full-electric power right across the range, with the all-electric e-Expert delivering up to 205 miles range (WLTP). When it comes to cab technology, you won't be left behind either, as our van range can be equipped with the latest tech – from 3D-Connected Navigation, safety technology and air conditioning to USB charging sockets.

Renault Our professional vehicles are configurable in hundreds of different specifications, offering a huge choice of possibilities to perfectly meet the needs of your trade. Renault has made innovation its priority and has focused on enriching and diversifying its range of professional vehicles. Discover our two commercial electric vehicles available in Z.E. versions and opt for responsible and environmentally-friendly delivery.

Toyota Whether you’re a small or large business, and whatever your trade, we understand your vehicle is vital. With Toyota, you can be confident that we will provide you with the highest-quality vans and pick-ups.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Over 65 years ago, the first Transporter arrived in the UK, creating a blueprint: a van which gets the job done efficiently and reliably. Today, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers a diverse range of commercial and passenger models – from the compact Caddy to the sturdy Crafter, and the new Multivan to the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo all-electric models. As always, these vehicles are versatile and dependable, but the range is now wider, more connected and safer than ever.

Vauxhall Vauxhall is now the UK’s best-selling e-LCV manufacturer (SMMT figures). In 2021, we won LCV Manufacturer of the Year at the GreenFleet Awards. These awards recognise pioneering ‘green’ innovation and show Vauxhall's commitment to an all-electric future. We are also supplying 3,000 all-electric Vivaro-e vans to British Gas – the UK’s largest commercial fleet EV order. All our vans now feature full-electric versions, with the Vivaro-e Hydrogen on its way in 2023.

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Charging E

ven the most experienced fleet decision makers were novices in electric vehicle charging just a few short years ago. At breakneck speed, the need to build a charging eco-system to support the successful adoption of electric cars and vans has placed enormous reliance on EV charging suppliers. Their role is not simply confined to the number and location of their charge points, but also the speed, reliability and data captured by those chargers. So, while it makes a company car driver’s life easier to have ready-access to thousands of chargers – without having to carry scores of RFID tags or smartphone apps – from a fleet operator’s perspective what matters is the richness and accuracy of data from each charging event. Reimbursing electric business miles can be fiendishly complicated, with a mix of home, workplace and public chargers being used. This can result in a tsunami of charging invoices,

in multiple formats, some of which may be missing vital information, such as VAT. Looking to the future, businesses need the same control of EV charging spend as they have enjoyed with petrol and diesel fuel cards. The charging companies that have made it into the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet have understood these fleet and driver requirements and acted professionally to deliver them. The public EV charging world may not yet be perfect from a fleet operator perspective, but the progress towards robust and reliable solutions has been phenomenal at a time when charging companies are investing much time and resource in expanding their networks. Moreover, progress in helping drivers to identify vacant chargers, increasing the size of charging bays to accommodate larger electric vans, and providing a full spectrum of charging speeds – from slow, convenient kerbside chargers to ultra-rapid motorway chargers – continues its rapid progress.

BP Pulse

2022

We are the UK’s only fully-integrated, end-toend manufacturer and operator of charging infrastructure. Our focus is on enabling EV users to charge at home, at work and on the go. We work with vehicle manufacturers to support their customers, plus some of the UK’s biggest fleets, leasing companies and local authorities.

Connected Kerb Connected Kerb aims to deliver future-proof, cost-effective and sustainable EV charging solutions for the public sector, developers, fleets, workplaces and car parks, to help accelerate the transition to EVs for all. Its unique solution combines power and data at the kerb, to deliver user-friendly and reliable charging. Connected Kerb plans to install 190,000 public on-street EV chargers by 2030.

Co Charger For fleets electrifying their return-to-home vehicles, Co Charger is indispensable. Co Charger allows flat dwellers, on-street parkers and others who can't charge at home to use 'community chargers' at 'host properties'. The host gets paid and the EV user buys the convenience of charging close to home. It's an innovative solution, allowing more convenient and cheap charging, leading to fewer drivers using public chargers, and more vehicles starting the day fully-charged. As the UK’s only purpose-built, community charging platform, and the third largest charging network in the country, Co Charger makes fleet electrification easier and cheaper.

Gridserve GRIDSERVE is a tech-enabled 2022 sustainable energy business. We develop, build, own and operate dependable, low-cost, clean-energy solutions for critical power infrastructure. GRIDSERVE’s team has been responsible for the development, construction and operation of more than a gigawatt of solar energy and energy storage solutions, including connecting over 100 utilityscale sustainable energy projects to the UK grid.

Instavolt InstaVolt develops, installs, owns and operates EV rapid-charging stations in the UK. We offer the simplest approach to EV charging, as all our units are available to use on a pay-as-yougo basis, with no subscription or connection charges. Drivers simply tap their contactless card and only pay for the electricity used.

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Pod Point JustPark JustPark makes car parking more affordable, convenient and sustainable. It started with a simple idea: to connect drivers with unused driveways, garages and parking spaces. Launched in 2006, it makes it easy for property owners to generate some revenue, and help the UK grow its parking network sustainably.

Pod Point is one of UK's leading providers of electric-vehicle charging. Since forming in 2009, we have manufactured and sold over 175,000 charging points across the UK. We've also developed an extensive public network, connecting EV drivers with 7,300+ charging bays at locations from Tesco to Center Parcs.

Motor Fuel Group Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, with over 900 sites. It offers customers a growing dual-fuel strategy, a versatile valeting offer, a convenient retail and food-to-go portfolio, online-delivery lockers and business-break facilities.

Tesla Supercharger With 35,000+ Superchargers, Tesla owns and operates the largest global, fast charging network in the world. Located on major routes near convenient amenities, Superchargers keep you charged when you're away from home. Simply plug in, charge and go. 2022

Osprey Charging Osprey Charging is the fastest-growing, UKwide network of rapid EV charging points. We have a simple focus: to build the best UK charging network, delivering easy-to-use, accessible chargers in premium locations. We partner with commercial landlords and local authorities to provide a rapid-charging network for EVs, powered by 100% renewable energy.

Shell Recharge/ Shell Fleet Solutions Shell Recharge Solutions, provides fleet operators with comprehensive and scalable technology and services to make the EV transition efficiently. This all happens without compromising operational effectiveness, thus adding to your commercial competitiveness.

EV specialist support T

he simplicity of fuelling company cars and vans with petrol and diesel seems quaint compared to the complexity of recharging the batteries of electric vehicles. Tariffs vary widely, from low-cost domestic systems and cheap kerbside chargers, to workplace charging (sometimes free) and higher-cost, rapid public chargers. Working out where drivers can replenish their EVs with minimum, and ideally zero, disruption to their productivity, demands a completely new charger database. Calculating how much to reimburse drivers fairly for using their home electricity to power their company car or van is a complex task

that demands sophisticated tools. Amalgamating numerous charging invoices into a coherent report, with meaningful management information, is essential. As the old business mantra goes: 'If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it'. The electric specialist providers that have made it into the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet have all developed innovative solutions to make the role of the fleet decision maker easier. Ranging from start-ups to established global businesses, they have all grasped the nettle of electrification, to deliver reliable and practical tools, on which the future of electricfleet management will depend.

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Allstar Allstar is the leading provider of a wide range 2022 of bespoke fuel cards, business credit cards and fleet management solutions. Since our inception as Blue Star Garages, creating innovative payment solutions has been at our core, and we now have the UK's largest fuel network. Allstar is part of FLEETCOR, a leading global business-payments company.

Mina Mina’s multi-award-winning payment solution for EV charging is the UK’s only platform which allows fleet and business electric vehicles to be charged at home and on the go – resulting in a single monthly invoice for the business. Used by some of the UK's largest fleets, Mina Homecharge accurately pays the employee's energy supplier for charging their company EV at home. Meanwhile, with Mina Chargepass, employees can use the UK’s fastest-charging network dedicated to businesses – including the Allstar and InstaVolt networks.

DRAX Group Drax Group is an energy company engaged in renewable power generation, the production of sustainable biomass and the sale of renewable electricity to businesses. It is the UK's largest supplier of renewable electricity, via biomass, hydro-electric and pumped-hydro storage assets across four sites in England and Scotland.

Zap-Map Zap-Map makes electric-vehicle charging simple. It's the UK’s leading app and digital platform for EV drivers to search for available charge points, plan longer electric journeys, pay for charging and share updates with other electric-vehicle drivers. With over 95% of public charge points mapped – and around 70% of charge points showing live availability status – Zap-Map provides EV drivers with the peace of mind and confidence to drive any length of journey in their vehicles.

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Make paying for EV charging radically simple with Mina

Many businesses rely on the government’s Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) of 5ppm as a way of reimbursing staff for business travel. This means their employees are often faced with subsidising business travel costs – some to the tune of thousands of pounds a year. In Mina’s inaugural report, 32,500 charge sessions were assessed. Staggerinly, 94% of athome charges and 100% of on-the-go charges exceeded the AER. The average pence-per-mile cost at home was 9p, while for public charging it was a rate-busting 20p. Simply put, the AER is not fit for purpose, and a flat rate won’t ever work, due to the rising and differing tariff costs. Mina offers a smart solution, an accurate way of paying for employees' business-charging costs, trusted by some of the UK’s largest fleets. Mina’s unique approach makes paying for EV

charging radically simple and allows accurate payments to be made direct to suppliers, whether the charging was done at home or in public. Mina ensures that employees don’t pay anything for business charging, while the company receives a convenient single monthly invoice for all charging costs. Mina Homecharge integrates with employees’ home chargers and energy suppliers, and calculates the exact cost of all charges. With a tariff management system continually monitoring fluctuating rates, employees can be assured that charging costs are always paid for accurately, direct to their home energy supplier. When charging on the road with a Mina Chargepass, employees can replenish their EV anywhere within the UK’s fastest charging network dedicated to business, where, 44% of units have rapid or ultra-rapid charging speeds. Mina is the only EV chargecard to include the excellent InstaVolt and Allstar networks, so employees are back on the road in no time (the average charge takes 46 minutes). Meanwhile, businesses can see key insights including carbon intensity, location and the charge duration of every session, via the Fleet Portal. Mina makes paying for EV charging transparent, simple and accurate for both employers and employees.

Download Mina’s EV Report | Summer 2022 Contact: Sales@mina.co.uk www.mina.co.uk

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ith economic headwinds battering every business, unemployment at record lows and more than 1.2million job vacancies, all companies are having to focus on their productivity – throwing more manpower at tasks is no longer an option. Fleet service companies among the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet help their customers boost their productivity, whether that’s in the fleet manager’s office or out on the road with drivers. Specialist fleet software providers deliver the products and support that fleet managers need to process and analyse the masses of data that floods across their desks each day. These products integrate multiple data streams and APIs, and allow managers to identify areas for improvement and measurably track their progress. The rapid development of electrification and the arrival of connected vehicles have intensified the need for trusted support in this area. For drivers, fast-fit services minimise downtime, offering easy ways to book

appointments and ensuring all the parts and tyres are ready and available when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. Extended opening hours and mobile services ensure minimum disruption to the working day, allowing drivers to maximise their efficiency. These services also play a key role in supporting fleet purchasing policies, complying with preferred-supplier agreements, delivering competitive pricing, and ensuring accurate, data-rich invoicing. And, on the rare occasions when vehicles do have issues, 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet breakdown and recovery services make every effort to quickly repair the vehicle by the roadside, keeping drivers safe and mobile. Finally, when company cars and vans come to the end of their fleet life, dedicated remarketing companies help businesses to sell them via the channel that maximises residual values. These services minimise defleet days, and also provide the options to collect, recondition, advertise and sell the vehicles on.

AutoTrader Group PLC: AutoTrader is the UK's largest car and van buying-and-selling platform. It has 11 million monthly unique users, generating over 70 million searches. At any one time there are 450,000 vehicles for sale on the site. AutoTrader has been a trusted part of British car buying for over 44 years, and is now one

of the largest tech companies on the London Stock Exchange. As well as being a vehicle marketplace, AutoTrader helps consumers, retailers, lenders, OEMs and lease companies to value vehicles, while also delivering partexchange solutions, online finance and straightto-your-door vehicle delivery options.

Vanarama (Autorama) Part of the AutoTrader Group: Vanarama is an award-winning personal and commercial vehicle leasing company. The business offers full digital end-to-end transactions, allowing consumers to select their new car in the comfort of their own home.

Vanarama was acquired by AutoTrader in 2022, partly to meet the upward trend for EVs being bought on PCH. Vanarama has now become a market leader within the EV PCH space, with this trend set to continue for years.

AssetWorks Do you manage assets, such as vehicles, buildings and infrastructure? With a proven track record over 30 years, and more than 1,000 customers that span public and private industries, AssetWorks is a leader in understanding and developing solutions to meet asset management challenges. Our services can help you increase efficiency, improve data transparency and reduce costs.

BCA BCA offers end-to-end vehicle remarketing services in the UK and Europe. With its economies of scale and diversity of services, BCA can meet the needs of its impressive portfolio of customers. The business provides connected services from portside new-car activity, refurbishment, storage, imaging, funding solutions and logistics for the growing used sector and the core remarketing operation.

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AA The AA needs no introduction as the UK’s most trusted and recommended breakdown cover provider, attending nearly three million breakdowns per year – equivalent to one every ten seconds. Our cutting-edge technology and expert mechanics mean we can fix four out of five vehicles at the roadside and get drivers back on the road within 30 minutes of arriving. However, our commitment to innovation doesn’t start and end at the roadside. We’re continuously striving to satisfy and anticipate customer requirements, providing a range of added-value services, designed to anticipate and fulfil our customers’ needs, at the roadside and beyond.

As we’re all too aware, the mobility landscape is evolving rapidly, with 2030 on the near horizon and the consequent exponential growth in electric vehicle adoption. With operational innovation always at the heart of our service to customers, we continue to develop technical solutions, cutting-edge training and driverfocused services for all fuel types and all modes of motorised transport. We partner with some of the biggest and best in the business and we always have the needs of the driver foremost in our minds. We’re proud and honoured to be recognised and trusted by our partners in the fleet sector and will carry on working hard to retain your trust.

Breakdown services With more expert patrols out on the UK's roads than anyone else, and as a Which? recommended breakdown service provider for five years running, our renowned breakdown services are second to none. Whether you operate cars, vans, HGVs, minibuses, taxis or other specialist vehicles, we provide market-leading breakdown services for all fuel trains from petrol and diesel to electric and hydrogen.

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Accident management

Assist Services

Our end-to-end accident management service makes it easy and hassle-free to get your fleet back on the road and minimise vehicle downtime. Our dedicated incident coordinators will manage every aspect of your case, including repairs, liaising with insurers, legal services, and uninsured loss recovery. And all with the excellent levels of customer service you'd expect from us.

The AA has over 150 highly-skilled specialist Assist Patrols across the UK. They provide: mobile technical recall support; mobile key/lock repairs and replacements; comprehensive genuine or aftermarket parts supply; mobile mis-fuelling and fuel drainage capability, plus they are equipped with the latest Bosch diagnostics equipment for identifying fault codes and fuel drains.

AA “As the UK’s largest motoring organisation, we strive to be a consistent support for our supporting drivers at every stage of their customers, which includes being the leading journey is the number one priority for us at the provider of products, services and advice for AA. Trust is pivotal to the support we offer, vehicle electrification. underpinning our original core values of “Drivers rely on us to be a catalyst courtesy and care. This spans from the for change, speaking up on their way our patrols deal with drivers at behalf when it comes to policy and "Trust is pivotal the roadside, through to our call regulation, and a consistent source to the support centre team managing electricof support when contemplating we offer, vehicle charge-post faults, and the future. Innovation is central everything in between. to this and, as well as leading the underpinning “The AA was established over debate on the future of driving, our original core a century ago and we continue to we develop and deliver marketvalues of courtesy work hard to build and maintain leading services. and care" trust with our customers. It’s this Our industry-first EV charge post trust that enables us to help make support is an excellent example of a real difference to drivers and fleet this. We help drivers 24/7 with technical managers above and beyond the day-to-day. support if they encounter any challenges That means helping fleets increase efficiency, when charging their vehicle. We work with ten providers, covering around 20% of the stay safe, manage costs, remain compliant network, handling over 11,000 calls per with evolving legislation and, importantly, month. We’ve also recently launched a help prepare them for the future. This service where our dedicated technicians recognition is testament to our success. are on-hand to attend EV charge point “Preparing for the future is key, as we ‘breakdowns’ for customers, to get all face the greatest automotive change them safely up and running, so they’re in of our time, the move to alternative fuels. service for drivers." With so many variables at play for drivers and fleets, including Edmund King, the changing shape of the President of the AA workforce and workplace,

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Holman Holman is one of the most trusted brands in the UK fleet industry, because it is both a company with strong roots in the sector, and a major global player. And despite this scale, it is still a family-owned business. As a result, Holman is a leader in funding and fleet management services, but also has people working on a daily basis with our customers, solving their particular challenges. This combination of innovation and interpersonal means Holman is ideally placed to act strategically and consultatively for customers. With more than three decades of operations in the UK, it has been with many of

its customers for years, and its staff are experts in their respective fields. Whether it is funding customer fleets in innovative ways, providing in-life support, creating bespoke engineering solutions or offering strategic insight through new digital systems, Holman does things differently – and always for the benefit of its customers. At its heart is the philosophy that all profit gains and savings are provided to the customer, and that the distribution and choice of costs are equitable and transparent. It is this combination of transparency and technology that makes it one of the most trusted suppliers in the market.

Leasing Holman offers a variety of leasing and financing models, but key is its finance lease product. Coupled with Holman’s management services, the customer retains full control and transparency of vehicles and has the ability to flex as it needs, and retain profits from the sale. It means fleets can make decisions that are right for their own business, rather than being tied into contracts stipulated by other providers.

SMR Holman manages SMR for tens of thousands of cars, vans and specialist vehicles through its 80-strong, in-house team of experts. They are backed up by state-of-the-art digital systems and its long-established 500-strong workshop network, Masterserve. Its team closely monitors each stage of the repair process and, as with everything Holman does, all costs are transparent, so the fleet can see what is really happening, and crucially, where efficiencies and savings can be made.

Portfolio Management Holman’s Portfolio Management programme enables every vehicle to be looked at individually, and on a regular basis, to assess its ongoing fitness for purpose and cost effectiveness. As well as analysis of in-life costs, operational needs and residual-value strength, it looks at time on fleet and the best defleeting and replacement options.

Cox Automotive Cox Automotive Europe is driving the digital transformation of defleet, remarketing, retail and mobility operations for our manufacturer, fleet and retailer customers in the UK and EU. We work in partnership with them to not just provide dependable solutions that improve performance, profitability and sustainability

throughout the vehicle lifecycle today, but to innovate and prepare for all the opportunities tomorrow will bring. As part of Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive service organisation, we’re transforming the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses vehicles.

Drivetech Drivetech, part of the AA, is the world leader in fleet risk and driver safety management, including driver training. With 30 years’ sector experience, Drivetech offers fleet consultancy, driver assessments and training services in over 95 countries and 35 languages, working with over 40 partners.

epyx

epyx is the market leader in fleet vehicle management tech. Our solutions are used by businesses, who together operate millions of vehicles, driving growth through better processes and deeper insight. In the 1link family of products, we have defined the industry standard in driving efficiency through technology, pioneering new levels of connectivity across the sector.

Working with others to eliminate risk to create a safer world, Drivetech is leading the way in providing innovative risk-reduction solutions, on and off the road. Helping companies to manage their driver risk and keep people safe at work, Drivetech helps businesses save lives, save money and prevent reputational damage.

FleetCheck FleetCheck is recognised by the industry as the market-leading fleet management software company. Our mission is to help businesses simplify their fleet management with our software, products and client service.

Fleet Operations TraXall International TraXall International is one of the leading independent fleet and mobility management companies operating in Europe and Latin America. We work with corporate clients to deliver outsourcing solutions, realise savings, support the formulation and delivery of tenders, manage complex supply chains and much more.

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Ford Fleet Management

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Ford Fleet Management looks to maximise fleet productivity for customers who seek bespoke services with minimum downtime. Its products and services are backed by a digitally-connected eco-system, which maximises fleet productivity and keeps business vehicles working and on the road.

Halfords Halfords is the UK's leading retailer of motoring, cycling and leisure products and services. Through Halfords Autocentres, it is also one of the UK’s leading independent operators in vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs.

Keyfuels As a leading provider of fuel cards and fuel management services, our solutions help you manage fuel more efficiently, reduce your costs and increase your profitability.

Kwik Fit Fleet Kwik Fit provides extensive automotive parts and repairs, including tyres, brakes, exhausts, MOT testing, car servicing and air conditioning recharge. We are, above all, local people in local garages. Our commitment to quality services stems from the simple foundation that we’re members of communities that we care about.

RAC

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The RAC has over eight million members, who trust us as the breakdown specialists. We're one of the UK's most progressive motoring organisations. Doing more to keep you moving.

System Edström With 60 years’ experience in the business, we know what’s needed in a mobile workshop. We specialise in creating effective, safe and flexible workplaces for craftspeople, whatever their industry. We’re renowned for providing mobile workplaces that make doing your job a joy. In selecting us, you're choosing a market leader, both at home in Sweden and across Europe.

The Algorithm People We help fleets and organisations reduce costs, increase productivity and decarbonise. Using our powerful optimisation algorithms and software technology, we enable the journey to net zero. 2022

UK Fuels Limited UK Fuels is networked with all the UK’s major fuel stations, including supermarkets and bulk diesel sellers. The company provides its own fuel card, which brings together its entire national network, along with branded cards from the major global oil companies.

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Best-in-class

Introducing the brands with the highest trust score in their category, as voted for by 400 UK fleet decision-makers.

Car Manufacturer

Charging

BMW

Tesla Supercharger

Leasing company

Rental

Volkswagen Financial Services

Europcar Mobility Group UK

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Electric providers

Fleet Services

Allstar

The AA

Tracking

Van OEM

Michelin Connected Fleet

Mercedes-Benz Vans

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trusted listings

The 100 highest-scoring manufacturers and suppliers in our research. Category

Brand

Car & Van OEM

Citroën UK

Leasing company

ALD Automotive limited

Charging

Co Charger

Charging

Connected Kerb

Electric specialist providers

Allstar

Fleet Services

Cox Automotive

Leasing company

Alphabet (GB) Ltd

Tracking

Crystal Ball

Leasing company

Arnold Clark Finance Limited

Electric specialist providers

Drax Electric Vehicles

Leasing company

Arval UK

Fleet Services

DriveTech

Fleet Services

AssetWorks

Rental

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Leasing company

Athlon UK

Fleet Services

epyx Ltd

Car OEM

Audi UK

Rental

Europcar Mobility Group

Fleet Services

Auto Trader & Vanarama

Car & Van OEM

Fiat UK

Rental

Avis Budget Group

Fleet Services

FleetCheck

Fleet Services

British Car Auctions Limited

Car & Van OEM

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Car OEM

BMW UK

Fleet Services

Ford Fleet Management

Charging

BP Pulse

Tracking

Geotab

Charging

GRIDSERVE

Leasing company

Ogilvie Fleet Ltd

Leasing company

Grosvenor Leasing

Charging

Osprey Charging

Fleet Services

Halfords

Leasing company

Rental

Hertz

Pendragon Vehicle Management Limited

Leasing company

Holman

Van OEM

Peugeot

Car OEM

Honda (UK)

Charging

Pod Point

Car OEM

Hyundai

Car OEM

Polestar

Charging

Instavolt

Car OEM

Porsche

Van OEM

Isuzu

Fleet Services

RAC

Van OEM

Iveco

Van OEM

Renault

Car OEM

Jaguar

Tracking

Samsara

Car OEM

Jeep

Leasing company

Charging

JustPark

Santander Consumer Finance (UK) Plc

Fleet Services

Keyfuels

Car OEM

SEAT UK

Car OEM

Kia

Leasing company

SG Fleet UK

Leasing company

KINTO UK Limited

Charging

Shell Recharge

Fleet Services

Kwik Fit Fleet

Fleet Services

Sixt Rent-A-Car

Car OEM

Land Rover

Car OEM

Skoda

Leasing company

LeasePlan UK

Car OEM

Suzuki

Leasing company

Leasys UK Ltd

Fleet Services

System Edström

Van OEM

LEVC

Tracking

Teletrac Navman

Leasing company

Lex Autolease

Car OEM

Tesla

Car OEM

Lexus

Charger

Tesla Supercharger

Tracking

Lightfoot

Fleet Services

The AA

Van OEM

MAN

Fleet Services

The Algorithm People

Van OEM

Harris Maxus

Car OEM

Toyota

Car OEM

Mazda

Fleet Services

Car & Van OEM

Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars & Mercedes-Benz Vans

Fleet Operations Traxall

Leasing company

Tuskerdirect Ltd

Fleet Services

UK Fuels

Car OEM

MG MOTOR UK

Van OEM

Vauxhall Motors UK

Tracking

Michelin Connected Fleet

Tracking

Visiontrack

Van OEM

Electric specialist providers

Mina

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

Leasing company

Car OEM

Mini

Volkswagen Financial Services | Fleet

Charging

Motor Fuel Group

Car OEM

Volvo Cars UK

Rental

Nexus Vehicle Rental

Tracking

Webfleet

Car OEM

Nissan Motor GB

Zap-Map

Rental

Northgate

Electric specialist providers

Leasing company

Novuna Vehicle Solutions

Leasing company

Zenith

Leasing company

Octopus Electric Vehicles

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Innovation

everal companies have launched, pioneering problem-solving products and services to smooth the EV transition. These businesses have been recognised in the Trusted Brands survey as excellent innovators.

Paua – electric fuel card At Paua we are modernising the fuel card, bringing it into the 21st century. A digital, connected future means we are able to create a better charging experience. Using innovative recharging technology, Paua delivers better outcomes on every step of the EV transition.

ZERO by Dynamon Fleets need to purchase cost-effective EVs, and battery size is the biggest factor. Getting the right balance of range and cost/weight is crucial. ZERO, an advanced AI tool, lets fleets forecast the performance of different batteries, maximising performance and minimising cost.

The list includes the previously-mentioned Co Charger, Connected Kerb, GRIDSERVE, JustPark, Mina and Zap-Map; but our research also identified four other brands that have excelled and earned recognition for Innovation.

Egg – EV Charger Plan Say hello to hassle-free charging. Simply sign up to the Egg EV charger plan online, pick your installation date and we take care of the rest. Enjoy convenient and cheaper EV charging at home for just £27.50 per month, with 0% APR over three years. Plus, our repair-or-replace promise means you can count on Egg to keep your EV ready to roll.

TMC-e Our real world data-driven solutions take the uncertainty out of going electric. Our services include Feasibility, Usage Analysis, Reimbursing Electric Charging and Charge Cards. We look at the journey profile of each vehicle in your fleet to identify where electric vehicles will work successfully. No hardware required!

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easing companies nominated in the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet research, act like extra colleagues in your fleet department. They offer expertise and consultancy to businesses whose fleets may not warrant a fulltime manager. They also keep specialist fleet managers up-to-date with strategic advice and guidance on industry trends. They are founts of wisdom for fleet best practice, detailing any opportunities or risks that might impact the efficiency, cost effectiveness and HR appeal of their customers’ company cars and vans. This Trusted consultancy approach is backed up by service level agreements and key performance indicators, to give fleet decision makers the tools they need to identify areas of operation or expenditure that are not on target. Naturally, a comprehensive range of services is essential for 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet leasing companies. These extend well beyond vehicle sourcing and various financial products, to include pro-active service and maintenance, tyres and glass, replacement vehicles, accident management, mileage monitoring and fuel cards, and even nuisance elements such as managing driving and parking fines.

The best leasing company partners have a laser-like focus on maximising vehicle uptime. They are also committed to minimising costs for their customers, not simply through competitive lease rentals, but through proactive management to avoid vehicles exceeding their contract mileages; mileage pooling to avoid excess mileage charges, and showing flexibility in contract extensions to help fleet customers through the vehicle supply shortage. And as businesses start to transition to electric company cars and vans, our trusted leasing companies are playing a key role in identifying which vehicles can switch first, without disrupting their operational efficiency; creating charging solutions for fleets and their drivers to ensure a smooth adoption. They'll also measure the carbon savings for corporate ESG targets. The minimised company car tax for ultra-low emission vehicles has also opened the door for fleet departments to provide attractive HR benefits to entire workforces, via salary sacrifice schemes. Only the most trusted leasing companies are empowered to deliver an offer that's available to every member of staff.

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Arnold Clark

Vehicle Management With 60 years of expertise, Arnold Clark Vehicle Management (ACVM) is proud to be one of the top vehicle-leasing companies in the UK. We work with small, medium, large, and public sector businesses right across the country. As a family-owned company, we’re easy to do

business with. We’re obsessed with customer service, and so you can expect a uniquelypersonal vehicle-management experience. Whether your business is big or small, we have the expertise to deliver a flexible, friendly mobility service that’s fair and transparent.

Fair with end-of-lease charges We take a common-sense approach to vehicle condition that goes above and beyond the BVRLA Fair Wear and Tear Guide. In 2021, our average end-of-lease charge was just £12; a fraction of the industry average of £318.

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Transparent with unused mileage We pay you back for unused mileage at exactly the same rate as the excess charge. It’s simple and easy, and avoids the need for complex mileage-pooling schemes.

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From an initial fleet consultation to vehicle collection and renewals, we provide a dedicated account manager to offer expert advice to make sure you get the most from your vehicles.

Arnold Clark Vehicle Management Whatever size your fleet, we have an ideal vehicle solution to meet your needs. These include contract hire, Arnold Clark Affinity Cars and Arnold Clark Salary Sacrifice. Our salary sacrifice scheme encourages environmentally-friendly driving across your business, and your staff can save up to 40% on leasing an electric vehicle. Employees can select a brand-new electric car from a range of manufacturers, with full vehicle maintenance included.

Our salary sacrifice scheme, delivers numerous business benefits, including: NI savings, reduced grey fleet risk, better employee attraction/retention and lower motor insurance costs. Arnold Clark Affinity Cars allows your employees to shop online for market-leading car leasing deals. It’s a great way to reward employees who aren’t eligible for a company car, or for those businesses that offer their staff a cash allowance.

Athlon, getting you there Aligned with our tailored business vehicle leasing options, our individual guides are full of useful advice that will help you feel more prepared for your fleet journey.

For information on switching to electric, multiple funding solutions and everyday vehicle maintenance, scan the QR code above.

Athlon

We are Athlon, one of Europe’s leading leasing companies and are experts in sustainable mobility. By working with us, you’re taking one step closer to a more sustainable future. Athlon is drenched in knowledge and, with over 100 years' experience, it's dedicated to shaping the future of mobility.

Our teams work to guide, support and deliver the best fleet and mobility solutions for you. With our vast local and global expertise, we are able to offer a range of effective leasing solutions, management and consultancy.

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ALD Automotive ALD Automotive offers fleet management and long-term vehicle leasing solutions to companies in 43 countries. International and local teams work together continuously to build tailored partnerships that best fit their clients' needs. Placing client satisfaction at the core of its strategy, ALD Automotive provides fleet managers and drivers with innovative tools and services to make their everyday business easier, and to meet the new challenges to come.

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Arval UK Limited

Alphabet

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Alphabet is a leading global provider of business mobility, enabling companies to manage their corporate mobility in an economical and sustainable way. Alphabet operates in 32 countries and has extensive knowledge of international fleet management and leasing. Its comprehensive portfolio includes consultancy and funding, as well as smart management products and services for corporate fleets. Alphabet’s mobility solutions are tailor-made to meet specific business requirements. Today, Alphabet manages a portfolio of over 700,000 cars and light commercial vehicles.

Founded in 1989, we are fully owned by BNP Paribas, one of the world’s best-rated banks. Specialising in vehicle leasing and fleet management, we support customers of all sizes, ranging from SMEs with one or two vehicles to large international corporates with thousands.

Grosvenor Leasing Grosvenor Leasing is the UK’s largest privatelyowned contract hire and fleet management specialist, having served companies with cars and light commercial vehicle fleets since 1981.

KINTO UK Limited With cities more congested and lives more connected, we need new ways to travel. KINTO is one solution that’s clever, simple to use and kind to the environment – whenever you need to move, and wherever you are. As the way people and goods move around is changing, KINTO understands that businesses must adapt too. Whatever the size of your company and fleet, KINTO provides solutions to

simplify and assist the mobility of your business. From fleet funding to outsourced operations and services, at KINTO UK our comprehensive range of solutions can be tailored to suit the exact mobility requirements of your company, fleet or community. With over 50 years of experience, our team of fleet and mobility specialists is on hand to support you on every mile of your EV journey.

LeasePlan UK

Leasys UK

At LeasePlan, we have the knowledge and experience you need to help you transition to electric vehicles. We have been supporting individuals and business fleets for over 50 years and offering EVs for more than a decade. We manage 1.9 million cars and vans across 29 countries and, as EV100 Founder Member, we are committed to moving our entire fleet to net zero-emissions by 2030. Fleet managers can see all our latest EV offers on our website, and our experts have created tools and guides that can help you decide if an electric car or van is right for you.

Leasys offers long-term rental solutions and company fleet management systems, that allow efficient, rational and safe mobility. We take care of the use that companies and people make of the car to offer a concrete mobility alternative.

Lex Autolease

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We are the UK's number one vehicle-leasing company, with over 350,000 vehicles in our fleet. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with our customers by understanding their needs and delivering effective vehicle solutions that balance best practice, service and value.

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Novuna Vehicle Solutions We’ve been delivering vehicle leasing and fleet management services for over 30 years, and in that time have won numerous awards for our innovative solutions, expertise and customerfirst approach. This includes winning Leasing Company of the Year for four consecutive years.

Ogilvie Fleet

Ogilvie Fleet is the UK’s leading independent leasing company, keeping organisations on the road up and down the country for over 40 years. We provide a full range of services from contract hire and salary sacrifice to fullyoutsourced fleet management that helps our customers manage efficient fleets of all sizes.

Octopus Electric Vehicles

Pendragon Vehicle Management

At Octopus Electric Vehicles, we make switching to EV driving hassle-free – so you can live more sustainably and save money! Through our EV salary-sacrifice scheme, employees can get a brand new electric car through their employer and save up to 40%. They get a fullymaintained EV, a free home charger installed by an expert engineer, and the first 5,000 miles of charge for free – whether you charge at home or away. All that with a 5-star Trustpilot rating.

Pendragon Vehicle Management develops flexible, cost-saving solutions for its customers, tailored to suit each company and driver. It has the expertise to calculate the maximum savings from the optimum mix of electric, hybrid and ICE vehicles, based on each business's individual needs. Its delivery of maximum uptime generates significant efficiency and value for the customer, through proactive vehicle maintenance management.

Santander Consumer Finance (UK) Plc We are one of the UK’s leading independent finance companies with over half a million live customer agreements. We provide a range of products designed for the purchase of personal and business vehicles.

SG Fleet UK At SG Fleet, international experience and knowledge is applied to provide world-class fleet solutions. We are a trusted and respected provider of fleet vehicles in our chosen markets.

Tuskerdirect Ltd We’re a carbon neutral, award-winning company who provide comprehensive car schemes that benefit absolutely everyone, whether that’s through salary sacrifice or a traditional contract hire company car scheme. We believe that there’s always a better way to do things, so we’re on a mission to help everyone in the UK drive a better car. A newer, more cost-effective, reliable, greener and easierto-run car. With 20,000 cars on the road and 900+ customers, many people agree with us!

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Volkswagen Financial Services VWFS Fleet is one of the longest-established leasing companies, yet still leads the way in growth and innovation. As part of Volkswagen Group, we offer some of the world’s most reliable vehicles from Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and ŠKODA. However, we can fund any make of vehicle. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. From helping businesses with their transition to electric vehicles, to cutting out the admin time of fleet management, our dedicated team of experts tailor our service to each specific customer and their requirements, to deliver a bespoke solution.

Zenith Zenith was established in 1989 as a specialist provider of bespoke fleet solutions for mid-tolarge corporates. Our customer base includes many household brands and some of the biggest organisations in the UK. We deliver innovative and intelligent vehicle solutions to any employee population; whether that’s funding company cars and commercial vehicles; providing flexible benefit schemes or delivering fully-outsourced fleet management services.

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nce the ultimate short-term vehicle solution, vehicle hire has transformed its offering to provide a spectrum of services that stretch from rental by the hour to multi-month agreements. Rental now plays a key role as a mobility service option, an alternative to pool cars and a first and last mile solution for drivers who prefer to let the train take the strain. Rental has also become the ‘go-to’ answer for businesses looking to get a new recruit mobile during their probation period; as a stopgap while businesses wait for delayed new vehicle purchases; and as a means to serve shorter, fixed-term contracts that might continue to roll on. A few core qualities, however, run through the best rental services like writing through a stick of rock. The first is a wide selection of vehicles, all in good condition, with service, maintenance and breakdown cover bundled into the agreement. Then there’s the speed of access, with rental companies vying to deliver vehicles within four

hours of request. The shortage of new vehicles, due to the semiconductor crisis, has limited the size of rental fleets and increased the utilisation rates of their cars and vans, but the speed of response in delivering assets worth tens of thousands of pounds is still impressive. For drivers, the ease and speed of the collection and delivery process matters. Rental companies in the 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet conduct licence checks and vehicle inspections in the blink of an eye. But it’s the end-of-contract process where the 100 trusted brands' quality truly shines through. Fleet operators need to trust that hire charges reflect precisely the duration of the rental, that any damage found at the end of a hire was actually caused by their drivers, and have faith that any repair costs are fair, not inflated. Likewise, business customers want any fuel recharges to be reasonable, rather than profiteered. And they want reliable, consistent invoices to itemise all of these elements, so they can address any concerns with the driver.

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Avis Budget Avis Budget Group is a leading global provider of mobility solutions, operating three of the most recognised brands in the industry through Avis, Budget and Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network. Together, our brands offer a range of options, from car and truck rental to on-demand car sharing that bring vehicles closer to where and when customers need them, by the minute, the hour, one-way, daily, weekly and months-long reservations.

Europcar

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Europcar Mobility Group delivers its mobility solutions worldwide through an extensive network in over 140 countries. The Group's purpose is to offer attractive alternatives to vehicle ownership, in a responsible and sustainable manner. With this in mind, the Group offers a wide range of car and van rental services – be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more.

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Enterprise Enterprise is now a household name for frequent travellers and road trippers. We're a brand that’s recognised as a worldwide leader in the car rental industry. We value our employees and customers as much as a member of the family. Today, Enterprise continues to drive success through a simple, yet powerful set of beliefs, to become a leader in car rental, as well as in sustainability and innovation.

Hertz The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognised globally.

Nexus Vehicle Management Ltd We have over 20 years’ experience as pioneers in developing innovative technology to make business-mobility efficient and effective. This is achieved

through our award-winning rentalmanagement software IRIS. We can source any vehicle, anywhere, anytime, and we have the UK's largest rental supply chain.

Northgate Vehicle Hire We are the van experts. No matter how big the need, no matter how small the van, we keep businesses on the road and driving forward. Launched in 1981, Northgate has grown to be the UK’s largest B2B, light commercial vehicle rental and mobility-solutions provider. Our mission is to give businesses the reliable vans they need with minimum fuss.

Sixt Rent-A-Car Sixt Rent-A-Car was founded in Munich, Germany in 1912 and has grown and evolved to become a leader in the car rental industry. Sixt continues to expand its presence all over the globe, with outlets in over 105 countries and at 4,000-plus locations.

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onnected vehicle technologies have become a cornerstone of pro-active fleet management, allowing fleet managers to improve safety, boost productivity, minimise costs and transition seamlessly to EVs. While there is no shortage of companies offering telematics services, 100 Trusted Brands in Fleet suppliers go above and beyond the installation of ‘black boxes’ to track vehicles. From the start, they listen to a fleet's objectives and design bespoke solutions to deliver them. For some customers, this may be the identification of higher-risk drivers. They monitor incidents of speeding and harsh braking to spot those drivers most likely to have an accident. With this data, driver training can then be targeted accurately. For other customers, the ability to identify the employee with the right skillset and the necessary parts inventory on board has become a key operational tool to provide a 'right-firsttime' service to their own clients. Telematics is also central to efficient route planning, helping to plot the quickest route between multiple stops, saving time and fuel. Telemetry also helps fleets to reduce engine idling time and its associated costs. With so many sensors on board, telematics

gives fleet managers a tool to get on the front foot with vehicle maintenance, too. The data is analysed by AI to signal alerts about components showing the first signs of failure. This paves the way for predictive maintenance, lessening downtime and breakdowns. As fleets transition to electric powertrains, telematics provides vital data of vehicle routes and mileages, identifying vehicles that could be switched to battery models without having to recharge during the working day, and locating charging stations for those that need to plug in.

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Crystal Ball Crystal Ball has been a leading telematics provider for over 14 years, offering awardwinning vehicle tracking, 4G SmartCams and lone-worker protection solutions, all integrated into a powerful, cloud-based platform. By offering a fully-integrated approach and the latest telematics technology, Crystal Ball can meet key fleet requirements to ensure businesses are futureproofed and able to operate at maximum efficiency.

Seeing the future Our award-winning SmartCam 4G provides a unified cloud-based dash cam and vehicle-tracking system, along with vehicle-defect reporting. This lets businesses monitor the fleet through one central system, ensuring they're always in complete control of staff and vehicles.

Integrated Telematics & 4G Dash Cam Protect your fleet against rising insurance premiums with Crystal Ball’s integrated fleet-tracking and cloud-based 4G dash cam. Featuring the very latest in telematics technology, our SmartCam solution helps to reduce your fleet's accident rate and minimise running costs. See more at www.crystalball.tv/fleet-dash-cam

Daily Vehicle-Check App Ensure your drivers conduct daily fleet inspections with customisable vehicle walkaround checks. Go digital, minimise paperwork and comply with health-and-safety legislation, all via one app. Reporting defects is simple with our easy-to-use Driver App, allowing you to respond to faults immediately and operate a safe and roadworthy fleet at all times. See more at www.crystalball.tv/fleet-dash-cam

Lone-Worker App Trusted by councils and SMEs, our Lone-Worker App protects employees that work alone or in hazardous environments. Providing peace of mind, high-risk workers can raise an alert in the event of an emergency and frequently checkin when on shift. By providing regular location updates, you can quickly locate your employees should an incident arise. See more at www. crystalball.tv/lone-worker-protection

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Geotab GmbH Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab's open platform and Marketplace allow both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets.

Samsara

Lightfoot Lightfoot is a fleet-management system with a difference. Developed in partnership with leading driver-behaviour experts, Lightfoot is proven to deliver long-term benefits by making fleets safer, more sustainable, and less expensive to operate. Lightfoot communicates directly with drivers via the in-cab dashboard device, providing visual and verbal feedback in real-time to encourage smoother driving. As driving performance improves, drivers can enter competitions, win prizes, and compete in league tables through the Lightfoot app. This not only helps drivers to build better driving habits, but also rewards and incentivises them for doing so, ensuring businesses experience lasting results within their fleets.

Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which allows businesses that depend on physical operations to harness IoT (Internet of Things) data to develop actionable business insights and improve their operations. Samsara operates in North America and Europe and serves tens of thousands of customers across a wide range of industries, including transportation, wholesale and retail trade, construction, field services, logistics, utilities and energy, government, healthcare and education, manufacturing, and food and beverage. The company's mission is to increase the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy.

Teletrac Navman (UK) Ltd Teletrac Navman is part of the global Vontier Company, an industrial technology business focused on smarter transportation and mobility. Our portfolio is built on market-leading expertise in mobility technologies, retail and commercial fueling, fleet management, vehicle diagnostics and maintenance and smart cities.

Webfleet Solutions 2022 Webfleet is one of the world’s leading telematics solution providers, dedicated to fleet management, vehicle telematics and connected-car services. Its Software-as-a-Service solution, Webfleet, is used by businesses of all sizes to improve vehicle performance, save fuel, support drivers and increase fleet efficiency.

VisionTrack As Europe's leading provider of cloud-based video telematics, we are continually innovating with the development of world-leading algorithms, behaviour and video analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence and computer vision.

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Michelin Connected Fleet MICHELIN Connected Fleet is committed to understanding customer needs and providing pragmatic and quality solutions in the areas that matter most to them. These include fleet-operating-cost reductions, increasing productivity, improving driver/vehicle safety, meeting end-customer expectations and

ensuring business sustainability. More than a supplier, they work as a partner, furnishing companies with recommendations based on mobility data, to give them a competitive advantage. In Europe, Michelin’s fleet management services and solutions oversee 250,000 vehicles for 10,000 customers.

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MICHELIN Connected Fleet’s LCV solutions brings together connected-vehicle technology, a day-to-day fleet management platform, plus full performance analysis and customer services. Together, these give customers advanced cost control and productivity solutions, along with performance services designed to run costeffective and efficient job planning and master fleet management.

Whether you are just setting out or moving your existing EV fleet strategy forward, MoveElectric helps you optimise your operations with advanced EV management features. These features highlight the savings being delivered and ensure that your operations are on track for your journey towards electrification.

Maintenance solutions Our maintenance solutions allow you to fully manage your fleet’s service and repair needs, to control costs and keep your fleet running as productively as possible. To complement this, we have a range of camera, cold chain, tachograph and ETA solutions, to help you stay on top of your daily operations.

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MICHELIN Connected Fleet services and solutions provide the tools and information you need to manage and improve your fleet operations. As your partner, we provide intelligent recommendations based on your data to reduce costs, improve productivity, ensure driver safety and manage sustainable fleets.

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