FLEETCOR appoints MD of global EV solutions

FLEETCOR Applied sciences has appointed Tom Rowlands because the group’s new managing director of world EV (electrical automobile) options.

The corporate, which owns UK-based gasoline and EV administration specialist Allstar Enterprise Options, mentioned Rowlands would now head up its electrical automobile merchandise worldwide.

Rowlands beforehand labored inside the firm as vice chairman of technique throughout Europe, the place he helped to construct EV administration options and develop the charging community, which has now reached greater than 7,000 cost factors in 2,000 places.

“Having been so concerned in serving to Allstar construct market-leading options for electrical fleets, I’m delighted to move up FLEETCOR’s world EV options group and look ahead to driving EV adoption for fleets, particularly within the UK,” mentioned Rowlands.

“With government-mandated deadlines creeping ever nearer, there should be the infrastructure and UK-wide technique in place to have the ability to deal with a surge in demand, together with extra sturdy back-end methods that may drive efficiencies for companies.”

Allstar not too long ago launched Homecharge, which simplifies the funds and administration of EV charging at residence by offering transaction visibility on one platform.

Alan King, group president, world fleet, at FLEETCOR, added: “Tom’s promotion to a worldwide position demonstrates FLEETCOR’s dedication to increasing its EV footprint and rolling out market-leading services.”