Switching your fleet to electric can result in the kind of admin headache you didn’t anticipate. Not to mention pose a problem if you are currently using fuel cards. The switch from fuel pumps to EV charging can take some getting used to, and when you add in multiple charging apps and inconsistent pricing, things get even more complicated.
This is why it’s worth doing some investigation into the best EV charging solutions for UK businesses to help you out with the admin associated with the switch so you can keep things running smoothly and make sure nothing is overlooked or missed.
Here are five EV solutions worth considering.
Right Fuel Card
Right Fuel Card gives businesses access to 98% of UK fuel stations for EV charging, including rapid and ultra-fast chargers. The company is also trusted by over 25,000 UK businesses to manage their fuel and EV fleet charging together. On top of this, it carries an “Excellent” Trustpilot rating, and the EV offering is built to sit alongside, not replace, a fleet’s existing fuel cards. This is important if you’re running mixed fleets during the transition to electric.
What makes Right Fuel Card stand out here is the consolidation. Fuel and EV charging costs land together on a single HMRC-approved invoice, removing the need for multiple apps, receipts or cash payments. This means businesses get real-time account management and reporting tools for cost control, and the service extends to smart home EV charging reimbursement, automating payments for drivers who charge at home rather than leaving it to manual expense claims. If a business is only partway through their EV transition, this future-proofing matters, as the same account can scale up as more of the fleet goes electric rather than needing to find a separate provider to bolt on later.
Paua
Paua is a dedicated EV charging specialist rather than a fuel card provider branching into EV. It gives access to over 95,000 charge point connectors through more than 52 network partners including Osprey, Ionity, Shell Recharge, and GRIDSERVE. Every single charge wherever it happens consolidates into one monthly invoice, and the Paua app lets drivers find and monitor charging sessions directly, and cards, both digital and physical, can be frozen or removed instantly if lost or stolen. Paua is aimed specifically at SMEs, sole traders, and larger fleets alike, with pricing structured around access, card and per-session charging costs.
loveelectric
loveelectric takes a slightly different route. It has built its Charge Card around salary sacrifice EV schemes rather than standard business fuel cards. The card works across 100% of UK public charging networks, plus there is European coverage for cross-border travel consolidated into a single digital Visa card. Charging costs are deducted pre-tax through the salary sacrifice arrangement with the company citing savings of up to 60% compared to standard public charging rates when paired with its EV leasing scheme. loveelectric is B Corp certified and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and the Charge Card is designed to bolt onto an employer’s existing company car or salary sacrifice scheme rather than operate as a standalone product.
Octopus Electroverse
Octopus Electroverse is part of Octopus Energy, and it gives businesses access to over 1.4 million public chargers across the UK and Europe. This is all done through one card and one app with zero added costs or ongoing fees. A streamlined online dashboard lets fleet managers download full charging history, including location, time and cost per session for every driver. Octopus Energy customers can link public EV charging directly to their home energy account for further simplicity, and the wider Octopus Fleet offering adds home charging reimbursement, meaning drivers charging overnight at home get paid back automatically rather than filing manual expenses.
Mer UK
Mer UK is a fundamentally different approach from the others on this list. Rather than a roaming charge card, it’s an infrastructure specialist that designs and installs EV charging setups directly at depots, HGV yards and logistics sites. With 10 years in the market and more than 6,000 charging sockets installed across 700 businesses in the UK, Mer works with fleets in logistics, HGVs, the public sector and emergency services and has delivered projects for organisations including the NHS and IKEA. This is an option for businesses that need charging built into their own site rather than relying purely on public networks.
Why This Matters
Not every EV charging solution solves the same problem even though they can look similar at a glance. Roaming charge cards like the ones above are built for drivers who need to charge on the road across multiple networks, while salary sacrifice cards are built around a specific finance model for company car drivers, but infrastructure specialists solve a completely different problem entirely by getting reliable charging built at a depot or yard in the first place.
Final Words
The common thread here is consolidation. It’s turning scattered charging costs, apps, and receipts into a single trackable system. Beyond that, the differences matter too. Network breadth, invoicing structure, and whether a business needs on-the-road charging, home charging reimbursement, or physical infrastructure at a depot will point toward a different answer for different fleets. You simply need to match the solution to the issue you have.
FAQs
Can one card cover both fuel and EV charging?
Yes, several providers now combine fuel and EV charging on a single card and invoice, which is useful for businesses running a mixed fleet during the transition to electric vehicles.
Do EV charging cards work across every public charging network?
Coverage varies significantly by provider. Some cover the vast majority of UK public networks through partnerships while others are more limited, so it’s worth checking network coverage against where your fleet actually drives.
How does home charging reimbursement work for business EVs?
Some providers can automatically calculate and reimburse the cost of charging a work EV at a driver’s home based on their energy usage, removing the need for manual expense claims.
