TotalEnergies - as the French oil company is now known - is becoming a player in the management of business expenses and the processing of expense reports. And it's doing so by launching a payment card to cover all expenses incurred during a tripThis new product is aimed at all employees, whether or not they own a car, and at all types of businesses, from self-employed entrepreneurs to multinationals. This new product is aimed at all employees, whether or not they own a car, and at all types of business, from self-employed entrepreneurs to multinationals.
This Mobility Corporate Card extends the scope of Total's Fleet Card. Launched several decades ago, this fuel card is now accepted at over 17,000 service stations in 17 European countriesThese include 3,500 in France, both from Total and its partners. Over time, services such as fleet management tools and on-board telematics have been added to the card, as have new service providers with whom Total has agreements and negotiated discounts. In other words, 1,085 Wash car washes and 1,600 partner car parks, as well as the main toll plazas in Europe, 120,000 electric recharging points in Europe.
" The world is changing, and customer expectations are evolving. So it was important to offer a complementary product" explained Philippe Callejon, Director of Mobility and New Energies at TotalEnergies Marketing France. Pauline Bovyn, Director of Mobility and New Energies Marketing France, gives the example of an SME whose sales staff go out into the field: "They go away for several days, stay in hotels, have lunch in restaurants and invite guests. "In addition to the benefits of the Fleet Card, all these expenses can now be paid using the Mobility Corporate Card.
Issued in collaboration with Crédit Mutuel on the payment side, this new card is above all backed by the Mastercard networkIt is therefore accepted almost without limit by retailers. What's more, this card simplifies the management of expense reimbursements and bills. For the company, there are no more advances to make, since the card is deferred on the company's account. At the same time, employees simply scan the restaurant bill or ticket and the information is fed back into the company's management tools. All from a dedicated application described as intuitive.
At all times, travellers will be able to manage their expenses on their phoneand also track authorisations. The Mobility Corporate Card gives companies control over how it is used. The management portal, which is based on the existing Fleet Card portal, enables companies to real-time settings for each cardIt also allows you to set ceilings, whether on a daily or monthly basis, or on the number of transactions. It also allows you to set spending limits, whether per day or per month, or a certain number of transactions.
Prior to the launch of this new offer, TotalEnergies tested the solution at four of its subsidiaries in France by equipping some of their employees, including sales staff, technicians and managers. This launch is in line with the trend towards towards global mobility management within companiesThis is the first time that a Fleet card has been issued, covering the management of vehicle fleets and business travel. The oil company estimates that 15 % and 20 % Fleet cardholders should switch to this new product, and expects to convert new customers with this offer, which costs 84 euros a year. competitive on the market compared to bank cards" .
