UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG

What UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG does

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG, operating as UTA Edenred, is a European commercial fleet mobility services provider headquartered in Kleinostheim, Germany. Founded in 1963 and wholly owned by publicly-listed Edenred SE, the company issues fuel cards, EV charging cards, and toll boxes accepted across a multi-country European network of petrol stations, public charging points (including Tesla Superchargers and IONITY), and toll systems. Its primary customers are commercial fleet operators — principally heavy truck fleets above 3.5 tonnes — alongside passenger and light commercial vehicle fleets, with secondary exposure to acceptance partners (fuel station operators and EV networks). Value-added services span telematics, fuel planning, VAT and mineral oil tax refund processing, breakdown assistance, electronic driver's license verification, carbon offsetting, and clean-energy certification.

UTA Edenred's product platform centers on a single multi-brand acceptance card consolidating fuel, charging, and toll settlement with unified billing and reporting, complemented by digital tools: UTA EasyFuel for contactless pump authorization, the UTA Edenred Drive mobile application, the myUTA customer portal, UTA SmartCockpit for cost-optimized refueling planning, and UTA SmartConnect for GPS telematics. Underlying infrastructure performs transaction authorization and settlement across partner networks (PrePay Technologies for card issuing and transaction processing; CarPay-Diem for contactless authorization), with map and location services provided by Google Maps, Apple Maps, WeMap, and Huawei Maps/Petal. The company uses third-party analytics (Mixpanel) for product usage tracking, but the core technology is operational rather than algorithmic.

The revenue model is predominantly transaction-fee based — earning per-transaction fees and wholesale-to-retail margins on fuel, charging, and toll flows — supplemented by recurring subscription-style fees for UTA Plus services and professional services for tax refund processing. Pricing is quote-based with no activation fees, minimum turnover thresholds, or minimum fleet-size requirements, making the offering accessible to fleets of any size. Go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise field sales account managers handle strategic accounts while a digital self-service channel (website configurator, app stores, myUTA portal) drives distribution at scale, supported by content marketing (UTA Academy, blog, social channels) and presence at European industry events.

Name

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://uta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA Edenred) is a European commercial fleet mobility services provider issuing fuel cards, EV charging cards, and toll boxes accepted across multi-country networks for commercial vehicle fleet operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Fleet Mobility Services

NAICS

Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Card & Fleet Payment Programs (TLABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fleet Fuel, Toll & Expense Management Programs (TLABAHAL), Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL), Parking, Congestion & Road-Use Charges Management (TLABAMAI)

Keywords

• Commercial fleet fuel cards
• EV charging cards
• European toll management
• Fleet telematics solutions
• Mobility service platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Aschaffenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fleet Fuel Card Transactions: Commercial fleet customers use UTA fuel cards to purchase fuel at partner stations across Europe. Revenue is generated through transaction processing fees and wholesale-to-retail margins on fuel sales.
2. EV Charging Services: Electric vehicle charging cards and services for fleet operators, including access to charging networks across Europe with Tesla Supercharger integration.
3. Toll Management Services: Electronic toll collection and billing services for commercial vehicles across multiple European countries using the UTA One next toll box.
4. Tax Refund Services: VAT and mineral oil tax refund services for commercial fuel purchases, processed through specialized service partners.
5. UTA Plus Services: Additional services including breakdown assistance, vehicle maintenance, car washes, and driver licensing verification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA Edenred) issues and operates fuel cards, EV charging cards, and toll boxes accepted across a pan-European network of fuel stations, public charging points, and toll roads for commercial vehicle fleet operators. The offering bundles digital fleet management tools (mobile app, telematics, fuel planning), tax refund services, and roadside/vehicle services into a single mobility platform with consolidated invoicing.

Product overview

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA Edenred) operates a comprehensive mobility services platform offering fuel cards, charging solutions, and toll management for commercial vehicle fleets across Europe. The core offering consists of UTA Tankkarten (fuel cards) and UTA Ladekarten (charging cards) accepted at thousands of stations across multiple European countries, supported by UTA Mautboxen (toll boxes) including the UTA One Next device. The portfolio includes digital solutions like UTA EasyFuel for contactless payment at pumps and the UTA Edenred Drive App for mobile access to station finding and transaction management. Fleet optimization tools UTA SmartCockpit and UTA SmartConnect provide fuel planning and telematics services respectively. Additional services encompass UTA Plus Services (breakdown/repair assistance, vehicle care), UTA Carbon Offset, and UTA CleanPower certification. Customer self-service is provided through the myUTA portal and UTA Partner Hub. The UTA eCharge service handles electric vehicle charging transaction authorization. Tax services including VAT and mineral oil tax refunds are offered through the Tax Bundle package.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UTA Edenred Drive: Mobile application for station finding and digital fuel card functionality
• UTA SmartCockpit
• UTA SmartConnect
• UTA EasyFuel
• UTA One
• myUTA
• UTA Partner Hub

Products and services

• UTA Tankkarten (Fuel Cards)

Quantifiable outcome

• Savings through exclusive fuel and charging discounts
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IONITYcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2026UTA Edenred cooperates with IONITY in the field of electromobility, providing customers with discounted fast charging at IONITY stations across Europe.
• Edenred SEcoreOthersEdenred SE is the parent company of UTA Edenred, providing infrastructure, access management, and authentication services. Edenred acquired The Mobility House Solutions in 2026.
• Aral (BP)minorOthersFuel station brand accepting UTA cards at Aral stations across Germany
• ShellminorOthersFuel station brand accepting UTA cards across Europe
• TotalEnergiesminorOthersFuel station brand accepting UTA cards across Europe
• Tesla SuperchargercoreTechnology or IntegrationUTA charge cards include access to Tesla Supercharger stations across Europe as part of the EV charging network

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DKV Mobility: Germany-based direct competitor offering fuel cards, toll boxes (DKV Box EU), and EV charging cards across European commercial fleets. Operates the largest fuel card acceptance network in Europe and competes head-to-head with UTA Edenred in DACH and pan-European truck fleet accounts.
• Eurowag: Prague-based fuel card and mobility payment provider for commercial road transport across Europe. Similar offering: fuel cards, toll services, VAT refunds, and EV charging access - directly comparable to UTA's commercial fleet value proposition.
• AS 24 (TotalEnergies Marketing Services): TotalEnergies-owned fuel card and toll service provider serving heavy commercial vehicle fleets across Europe. Closely overlaps with UTA on truck-targeted fuel cards, European toll settlement, and HGV-specific services.
• Shell Fleet Solutions: Shell's branded commercial fuel card and fleet management program, accepted across Shell's retail and B2B networks in Europe. Competes directly with UTA on truck and company car fuel card offerings, including bundled EV charging through Shell Recharge.
• WEX Europe (WEX Inc.): US-headquartered fleet card and mobility payments provider with a meaningful European fleet presence. Competes on commercial fuel cards, telematics integration, and EV charging access - similar mid-market and enterprise customer profile to UTA.
• BP Fuel Card / BPme Fleet: BP-owned branded fuel card (including Aral acceptance in Germany) for commercial fleets. Overlaps with UTA on fuel card acceptance, fleet payments, and EV charging strategy, including Aral pulse high-power charging integration.

Broad incumbents

• Edenred SE: Publicly-listed French parent company of UTA Edenred, offering employee benefits, mobility, and corporate payment solutions globally (Ticket Restaurant, Ticket Fleet Pro, Edenred Mobility). UTA is its European fleet mobility platform and the closest within-group comparable.

Emerging players

• Hubject: Berlin-based eRoaming platform that interconnects EV charging networks and payment providers. Although not a fuel card issuer, Hubject is an emerging enabler/competitor in the EV charging access layer where UTA is repositioning via UTA eCharge.
• ChargePoint: US-headquartered EV charging network operator with growing European fleet offerings. Represents the kind of vertically integrated EV charging competitor that could compress UTA's margins on the charging side of the business.
• Volkswagen Financial Services (Fleet & Mobility): OEM-anchored fleet leasing and mobility services arm offering integrated fuel/charging cards, toll, and telematics for corporate fleets in Europe. Increasingly relevant peer as OEMs push bundled fleet mobility services into the same RFPs as UTA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uta_deu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UTAEdenredEurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/UTAEdenred
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utaedenred
• Instagraminstagram.com/utaedenred
• TikToktiktok.com/@uta_edenred

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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