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Open loop fleet payments: is the EV tipping point here?
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
EU and UK regulations now mandate open-loop contactless payment at public EV chargers, breaking the closed-loop fuel card monopoly just as corporate fleet electrification accelerates. Fleet managers must consolidate fragmented energy spend across fuel cards, charging apps, and subscriptions into a single payment layer.
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Regulators just outlawed the closed network that locked fleet energy spend in place. If you build fleet payment software, the infrastructure that let fuel card vendors own the customer relationship is now gone—and every fleet that can't see their charging spend is a live prospect.
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