Voltempo and Corpay join forces to launch UK fleet charging cost model

The partnership combines Voltempo’s growing network of commercial vehicle depot-based charging locations with Corpay’s global fleet payment platform, EV charging network and energy procurement capability, creating an integrated system that connects charging infrastructure, fleet payments and electricity supply.

The companies say the model could help transform the economics of electric freight by allowing operators to access charging, energy and payments through a single platform while avoiding the upfront capital investment typically required for depot charging infrastructure.

Voltempo, which leads the UK government-backed eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, is developing a nationwide network of high-power charging hubs located at logistics depots, where trucks and vans naturally operate, dwell and park.

Through its Depot Charging as a Service (D-CaaS) model, Voltempo installs and manages charging infrastructure at depots and logistics sites, acting as a Depot Point Operator (DPO) on behalf of depot owners and connecting those locations into a wider secure charging network accessible to fleet operators.

Under the new partnership, Corpay’s global fleet platform will connect a selection of qualifying operators directly to the Voltempo charging network, enabling fleets to locate, book and pay for charging at participating depots using their existing EV charge cards, including Allstar Chargepass, all within a single, streamlined billing relationship.

Bringing together their respective expertise and buying strength, Corpay and Voltempo will procure electricity on behalf of customers from a third party, using a bunkering-style approach to energy procurement that supports greater cost certainty, enhanced energy resilience and driving down total cost of ownership.

Combined with Voltempo’s D-CaaS infrastructure model, which removes the need for fleets to invest upfront in charging hardware and ongoing non-commodity charges, the system offers operators a more predictable and scalable route to electrifying heavy-duty vehicle fleets.

Depots equipped with Voltempo charging infrastructure will also be able to make spare charging capacity available to other fleets within the network, creating new revenue opportunities by maximising utilisation of existing depot assets while expanding access to charging for operators.

Simon Smith, Voltempo chief executive, said, “This partnership fundamentally changes how the freight industry electrifies. By bringing together charging infrastructure energy procurement and fleet payments into a single commercial model, we’re removing some of the biggest barriers operators face.

“We’re demonstrating that electric trucks and vans can be more profitable, more productive and ultimately better for operators’ businesses, with lower emissions as an additional benefit.”

Tom Rowlands, Corpay MD of global EV solutions, including UK brand Allstar, said: “Fleets are fundamentally changing the way they operate, and we are increasingly seeing demand grow for innovative solutions to support the deployment of more commercial electric vehicles, be that vans or HGVs.

“Partnerships like this give our customers access to a greater breadth of high quality charging solutions.”   

Paul Holland, Corpay MD of UK/ANZ vehicle payments, including UK brand Allstar, said: “Corpay supports fleets globally to pay for their fuel, keep driving, and ensure goods end up to where they need to be.

“By harnessing Allstar’s comprehensive payment solution across the UK, businesses can be assured that payments are not an obstacle in what can be a complex arena.” 

As the Voltempo charging network expands, the partnership with Corpay is expected to increase access to reliable charging infrastructure for electric trucks and vans across the UK.

Voltempo is a UK-based technology company, founded in 2019 and headquartered at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham, specializing in advanced high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. The company focuses on accelerating the adoption of electric HGVs and commercial fleets through its patented HyperCharger technology, designed to provide Megawatt Charging System (MCS) capabilities