Fleet Operations announces new partnerships with Zest and Ohme to strengthen EV and salary sacrifice support
Fleet Operations, the UK’s leading independent fleet management specialist, has announced two new strategic partnerships with EV charging provider Ohme and employee benefits gateway Zest.
The partnerships will help Fleet Operations strengthen its electric vehicle support services and extend the reach of its SalAd salary sacrifice car scheme to more employers through a dedicated employee benefits platform.
Fleet Operations partners with Ohme to support home EV charging
Through its agreement with Ohme, Fleet Operations is expanding its EV support offering by adding access to home electric vehicle charging solutions for drivers.
The partnership will allow Fleet Operations to provide fleet customers with a more complete and joined-up EV solution, combining vehicle provision with domestic charging support.
For employers, this helps reduce the complexity of electric vehicle adoption by bringing more of the EV journey together through one fleet management partner. For drivers, it provides practical support with one of the most important elements of running an electric vehicle: charging at home.
Zest partnership extends access to SalAd salary sacrifice scheme
Fleet Operations has also partnered with Zest to make its SalAd salary sacrifice car scheme available through Zest’s employee benefits gateway.
Zest provides organisations with a centralised employee benefits platform that brings together multiple benefits providers in one easy-to-access hub. By joining the platform, Fleet Operations is creating a new route to market for SalAd and giving employers more flexibility in how they offer salary sacrifice cars as part of their wider benefits package.
The move means employers using Zest can access Fleet Operations’ salary sacrifice car scheme alongside other workplace benefits, helping to simplify administration and improve employee access.
Supporting employers and drivers through the EV transition
The two partnerships reflect Fleet Operations’ focus on practical solutions that support both employers and drivers.
Richard Hipkiss, Managing Director at Fleet Operations, said:
“These partnerships reflect two important areas of focus for Fleet Operations.
“Our agreement with Ohme strengthens our EV support offering by helping us provide a more joined-up solution for fleet customers, while Zest extends the reach of SalAd through an established employee benefits platform.
“As demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, fleets are looking for practical solutions that help reduce complexity and support drivers more effectively. These partnerships are an important part of how we continue to respond to that.”
Peter McDonald, Ohme Mobility Director, added:
“As the UK’s largest home EV charging company, Ohme is delighted to be partnering with Fleet Operations.
“Ohme is committed to ensuring that no driver is left behind in the e-mobility transition and our home chargers help them to charge their cars at home at the lowest cost and lowest CO2, minimising their running costs and maximising their savings.”
What the new partnerships mean for employers
The new partnerships are designed to help employers:
- Improve support for drivers moving to electric vehicles.
- Offer access to home EV charging as part of a more complete fleet solution.
- Make salary sacrifice cars easier to access through an employee benefits platform.
- Give employees more choice through a centralised benefits gateway.
- Reduce the complexity of managing EV adoption and employee car benefits.
Frequently asked questions
What has Fleet Operations announced?
Fleet Operations has announced two new strategic partnerships: one with EV charging provider Ohme and one with employee benefits gateway Zest.
Who is Ohme?
Ohme is a home EV charging provider. Through the partnership, Fleet Operations will be able to add home EV charging support to its electric vehicle services for fleet customers and drivers.
How will the Ohme partnership help Fleet Operations customers?
The partnership will help Fleet Operations provide a more joined-up EV solution by combining vehicle provision with domestic charging support. This can help employers and drivers manage the transition to electric vehicles more easily.
What is Zest?
Zest is a centralised platform that brings together multiple benefits providers into a single, easy-to-access hub.
How does the Zest partnership support SalAd?
The partnership makes Fleet Operations’ SalAd salary sacrifice car scheme available through Zest’s employee benefits gateway. This gives employers another way to offer salary sacrifice cars as part of their wider benefits package.
What is SalAd?
SalAd is Fleet Operations’ salary sacrifice car scheme. It enables employers to offer employees access to a car through a salary sacrifice arrangement.
Why are these partnerships important?
The partnerships support two growing areas for employers: electric vehicle adoption and employee benefits. Together, they help Fleet Operations provide more practical, connected solutions for businesses and their drivers.
Who will benefit from the new partnerships?
The partnerships are designed to benefit employers, fleet managers and drivers. Employers gain more flexible solutions for EV support and salary sacrifice, while drivers can access more practical support when choosing and running electric vehicles.
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About Fleet Operations
- Fleet Operations is one of the UK’s leading independent fleet management and consultancy organisations. The company offers a wide range of consulting and management services, alongside cutting-edge technology, to help businesses make long-term cost savings on their vehicle portfolios, mitigate risk and meet their sustainability targets.
- With 23 years’ experience in the fleet market, they deliver bespoke solutions to some of the country’s leading blue-chip fleet operators.
- Fleet Operations’ services include strategic consultancy, multi-bid leasing, salary sacrifice, maintenance and downtime management, supply chain management, policy creation, risk management, data consolidation, outsourcing and vendor management.