WEX introduced an updated version of its WEX Fleet Card that adds EV payment capabilities, allowing fleets to pay for both traditional fuel and public EV charging with a single card tied to a single account and a single invoice.

The company says the card is built for fleets operating a mix of gas/diesel vehicles, hybrids, and EVs, where payment processes can quickly become fragmented across multiple cards, apps, and reconciliation workflows.

With the update, WEX says drivers can use the card at more than 175,000 WEX-accepting public charging ports, and it will continue to work across the company’s existing fuel network, including at more than 90% of U.S. gas stations that accept WEX cards.

Fleet Payment Consolidation for Fuel and Public EV Charging

As electrification rolls into real-world fleet operations, WEX aims to reduce the administrative burden that comes with mixed-energy fleets. The company positions the EV-enabled fleet card as a way to streamline payment data and reduce back-office complexity while keeping the driver experience simple.

WEX also says fleet managers maintain unified reporting, purchase controls through the DriverDash app, and a single credit line that covers both fueling and charging transaction data.

“Fleets don’t want more cards, more systems, or more reconciliation,” said Carlos Carriedo, chief operating officer, Americas Payments & Mobility. “Our customers want one solution that works everywhere, and that’s exactly what we’re delivering with EV payments built directly into this new WEX Fleet card. It’s simplicity at scale for mixed-energy operations.”

How Does the RFID 'Tap-to-Charge' Fleet Card Work for EV Charging?

WEX says the upgraded card includes RFID technology built into the standard WEX Fleet Card, so drivers can activate and pay for charging sessions without a separate EV charging card. 

The company also notes this approach is built on its closed-loop fleet network rather than open-loop, general-purpose payment networks, which it says supports stronger transaction controls, security, and more detailed fleet data.

Key features:

• One card, one account, one invoice for fuel and public charging

• Embedded tap-to-charge capability through RFID

• Consolidated reporting and existing purchase controls for fleet managers

• EV charging functionality can be enabled immediately or added during renewal

WEX noted the card is part of its broader effort to simplify fleet operations as more organizations manage EVs alongside internal combustion vehicles, without overhauling current fueling workflows.