Fleet Help loved file buying and selling volumes by way of its help for purchasers navigating the brand new SMR atmosphere because of the progress in EVs.

In 2023 Fleet Help signed up new prospects and prolonged contracts to develop its buyer fleet to 1.3 million with an annual SMR spend in extra of £173m. It now has 48 prospects.

Fleet Help MD Vincent St Claire mentioned: “We’re very happy with 2023’s efficiency. We preserve evolving our proposition based mostly on the fast-moving market while not ignoring the actual fact the vast majority of fleets are nonetheless ICE autos.

“We’ve got additionally retained our technique of offering enterprise intelligence knowledge to each our prospects and storage community freed from cost. This knowledge continues to show very worthwhile as leasing corporations and garages alike handle the altering SMR wants of their prospects’ electrical vehicles and LCVs,” he added.

One of many new initiatives Fleet Help has launched to assist handle the particular wants of EV drivers has been cell servicing. Its 400 cell items are being trialled throughout a number of lease, rental, wage sacrifice and subscription prospects.

It has additionally introduced a brand new service for leasing and rental fleets wanting a storage that isn’t on the Fleet Help community, offering a forensic overview of particular person garages based mostly on capabilities, amenities and providers provided.

Fleet Help has additionally elevated its funding in individuals. Alex Champkin has been promoted to the place of tech lead whereas newly promoted Karen Ewers and Nikos Kotrozos main new merchandise and new buyer enterprise.

“We’ve got tons extra initiatives to launch in 2024 as we reply to prospects’ ever-changing SMR wants. We proceed to put money into individuals throughout the enterprise to cater for the rising buyer fleet which we anticipate will attain 1.5 million autos by the top of 2024,” mentioned St Claire.