UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA)

What UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA) does

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA Edenred) is a German limited partnership headquartered in Kleinostheim that operates a B2B fleet mobility management platform across more than 42 European countries. The company issues fleet fuel cards and EV charging cards accepted at over 63,000 points encompassing 50+ fuel brands (Aral, BP, Shell, Esso, Total, Circle K, Orlen, Enilive) and more than 590,000 public charging points (Tesla Supercharger, EnBW, IONITY, Shell Recharge), with more than 2.22 million acceptance media currently in market. The product stack extends beyond cards into UTA One® next toll boxes covering 23 European jurisdictions, UTA SmartConnect® GPS telematics, UTA SmartCockpit® fuel planning, UTA EasyFuel® contactless pump authorization, the UTA Edenred Drive mobile app, VAT/mineral oil tax refund services, electronic driver license checks, UVV vehicle inspections, and CleanPower carbon offset certification. UTA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edenred SE, a publicly traded French mobility and benefits services group listed on Euronext Paris (ticker: EDEN).

Revenue is generated primarily through per-transaction fees on fuel, charging, toll and tax recovery volumes, supplemented by subscription fees on telematics (SmartConnect®) and per-vehicle usage economics. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to fleet size and usage profile, with publicly advertised bundle discounts of up to 40% on toll rental and VAT refund commission when fuel, toll and tax services are bundled. UTA operates a hybrid sales model combining enterprise field sales, inside sales, online self-serve registration, paper application forms (for DACH markets), and a channel partnership model with fuel station and charging point acceptance partners.

The customer base consists of commercial fleet operators of all sizes — from small fleets under 20 vehicles to large enterprise fleets — operating cars, vans, trucks and buses. Primary segments include truck and bus fleet operators with cross-border European operations, company car fleet operators, and emerging electric fleet operators. The company markets itself as a unified single-acceptance-medium solution replacing fragmented multi-provider fuel, toll, charging and tax recovery arrangements, with no activation fee, no minimum turnover, and no minimum fleet size requirements.

Name

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA)

Legal name

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://uta.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UTA Edenred is a German B2B fleet mobility platform issuing fuel cards, EV charging cards, and multi-country toll boxes across 42+ European countries, serving commercial fleet operators of all sizes with consolidated fuel, charging, toll, tax recovery, and telematics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Mobility Services

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321), Fuel Dealers (45721), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Card & Fleet Payment Programs (TLABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fuel Management & Fleet Card Programs (THADAKAH), EV Fleet Management & Charging Solutions (THADAKAJ), Fleet Management Services (Lifecycle, Compliance, Safety, Driver Programs) (TLABAHAJ), Fleet Smart Charging & Depot Energy Management (Bus/Truck/Delivery) (EUAFAMAE), Fleet Fuel, Toll & Expense Management Programs (TLABAHAL)

Keywords

• Fleet fuel cards
• EV charging cards
• Toll management solutions
• Fleet telematics services
• Commercial mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleinostheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fleet Fuel Card Services: UTA issues fleet fuel cards to commercial customers enabling cashless refueling at partner fuel stations across Europe. Revenue is generated through transaction processing fees, service fees per card, and negotiated discounts/rabates with fuel station networks. Customers receive consolidated invoicing for all transactions.
2. EV Charging Services: UTA provides charging cards and apps enabling electric vehicle fleet charging at public charging points including Tesla Supercharger, EnBW, IONITY, and Shell Recharge across Europe. Revenue includes per-transaction fees and subscription fees for IONITY subscriptions.
3. Toll Management Services: UTA provides and manages toll boxes (UTA One® next) for automatic toll payment across 23+ European countries. Revenue is generated through toll transaction processing fees plus rental fees for the toll hardware, with discounts offered on rental.
4. Tax Recovery Services: UTA offers VAT and mineral oil tax refund services through a specialized service provider, recovering taxes for customers on fuel, toll, maintenance, and accommodation. Revenue is generated through a commission on recovered taxes, with discounts of up to 40% offered in bundled packages.
5. UTA Plus Services: Additional services including breakdown/repair assistance, vehicle cleaning, workshop services, digital driver license checks, and UVV vehicle safety inspections. Revenue is generated per service transaction.
6. Telematics (SmartConnect): GPS-based fleet telematics and vehicle management services including real-time vehicle location, route optimization, driving behavior analysis, and compliance monitoring. Revenue is subscription or per-vehicle based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA Edenred) issues fleet fuel cards, EV charging cards, and toll boxes (UTA One® next) that enable commercial fleet operators to refuel, charge electric vehicles, and pay tolls cashlessly across more than 42 European countries through an acceptance network of 50+ fuel brands and 590,000+ public EV charging points. The core offering is bundled with consolidated invoicing, telematics (UTA SmartConnect®), fuel planning (UTA SmartCockpit®), and tax recovery services for a unified fleet mobility platform.

Product overview

UTA Edenred operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture offering integrated mobility solutions for commercial fleets. The core offering consists of fleet fuel cards and EV charging cards providing access to over 57 European countries through brand-independent acceptance at major fuel networks. Supporting modules include the UTA One® next toll box for European toll management, UTA SmartCockpit® for cost-optimized fuel planning, and UTA SmartConnect® for GPS-based fleet telematics. The digital layer includes the UTA Edenred Drive App for driver-facing station finding and UTA EasyFuel® for contactless pump authorization, the myUTA customer portal for fleet administration, and value-added services including tax refund processing, driver license verification, and UVV vehicle inspection management. All components are designed to work together within a unified mobility ecosystem for European commercial vehicle fleets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UTA EasyFuel: Digital fuel card solution for contactless transaction authorization at fuel pumps
• UTA SmartCockpit
• UTA SmartConnect
• UTA One
• UTA Edenred Drive
• UTA Carbon Offset
• CleanPower
• UTA Plus Services
• UTA CardLock

Products and services

• UTA Tankkarten (Fleet Fuel Cards) International fleet fuel cards enabling commercial customers to refuel cashlessly at partner stations across Europe. Available for cars, vans, trucks, and buses, with brand-independent fuel purchasing, individualized pricing, spending limits, and consolidated invoicing.
• UTA Ladekarten (EV Charging Cards) Charging cards for electric vehicle fleets providing access to public charging points across Europe including Tesla Supercharger, EnBW, IONITY, and Shell Recharge networks. Covers charging at workplaces, homes, depots, and on-the-road locations with consolidated reporting.
• UTA One® next Multi-country toll box device enabling automatic toll payment across European countries with cashless processing. Features free activation and 40% discount on rental fees when bundled with fuel and tax services.
• UTA Edenred Drive App Mobile application for fleet drivers providing station finder, route planning, contactless digital fuel card transactions, and real-time transaction notifications. Available on iOS, Android, and Huawei app stores.
• UTA SmartCockpit® Fuel planning tool that optimizes vehicle refueling with cost-based planning and savings analysis. Includes web application and mobile app with GPS-based route planning, fuel station recommendations, and fleet cost analysis.
• UTA SmartConnect®

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% discount on toll rental fees (UTA One® next) when bundled with fuel and tax services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• The Mobility House SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Edenred (UTA's parent company) acquired The Mobility House Solutions in June 2026. The company specializes in mobility solutions and charging infrastructure management, strengthening Edenred's and UTA's EV charging capabilities.
• IONITYcoreTechnology or Integration · 27 May 2026UTA Edenred cooperates with IONITY, a major European high-power EV charging network operator, to provide discounted fast charging for fleet customers across Europe. The partnership includes a dedicated IONITY subscription offering for UTA customers, announced in May 2026.
• Edenred SEflagshipOthersEdenred SE is the parent company of UTA Edenred, providing global infrastructure, access to mobility ecosystem, authorization services, and multi-factor authentication. Edenred also uses UTA's infrastructure and data access as part of the group.
• AralcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAral is a major German fuel brand (part of BP) and one of UTA's key acceptance partners. UTA cards are accepted at all Aral stations in Germany, and UTA participates in Aral's DFB Fanball promotional campaign.
• BPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBP is a global energy company and key acceptance partner for UTA fuel cards across Europe, providing fuel station network access for UTA fleet customers.
• ShellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShell is a key acceptance partner for UTA cards, with Shell Recharge EV charging points also included in UTA's charging network across Europe.
• Tesla SuperchargercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUTA customers have access to Tesla Supercharger stations across Europe as part of the UTA charging network, enabling EV fleet charging at Tesla's high-speed charging infrastructure.
• EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnBW is included in UTA's charging network, giving fleet customers access to EnBW's public EV charging infrastructure across Germany and Europe.
• TotalEnergiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTotalEnergies fuel stations accept UTA fleet cards across Europe, providing UTA customers with access to Total's network of petrol stations.
• EssocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEsso fuel stations accept UTA fleet cards, with Esso also listed in UTA's partner network of over 50 fuel brands.
• Circle KcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCircle K convenience stores and fuel stations accept UTA cards as part of the European acceptance network.
• OrlencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrlen fuel stations (including Star and Orlen-branded stations) accept UTA fleet cards across their European network, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe.
• EnilivecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnilive (Eni's mobility brand) fuel stations accept UTA cards, expanding UTA's network coverage in Italy and other European markets.
• Telepass S.p.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationTelepass is the technical provider behind UTA SmartConnect's telematics platform and the Telepass KMaster app. The partnership enables integration of Italian and European toll collection with UTA's fleet management system.
• PrePay Technologies Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationPrePay Technologies issues UTA acceptance media (cards) and processes acceptance media and transaction data as a key technical partner for card issuance and transaction processing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shell Fleet Solutions: Shell Fleet Solutions is the fuel-card and mobility arm of Shell, providing fuel cards accepted at Shell's extensive European station network, plus EV charging via Shell Recharge and integrated toll/payment services. It competes head-to-head with UTA for large commercial fleet accounts.
• TotalEnergies Fuel Card: TotalEnergies offers a European fleet fuel card accepted across its own branded station network and partner sites, with bundled EV charging and toll services. It is a direct comparable to UTA, leveraging captive fuel supply alongside third-party acceptance.
• WEX Europe: WEX is a major global fleet card and mobility payments provider with a strong European presence (acquired E.F. International), offering fuel cards, EV charging, and fleet management to commercial customers. WEX competes directly with UTA in pan-European fleet payment and reporting.
• DKV Mobility: DKV Mobility is one of the largest European fuel card and fleet service providers, headquartered in Ratingen, Germany. It offers pan-European fuel card acceptance, toll, EV charging, and tax refund services — directly mirroring UTA's bundled mobility proposition for commercial fleet operators.
• BP / Energycard: BP's Energycard is a fuel card for European commercial fleets accepted at BP and Aral stations, with growing EV charging and fleet management features. Aral is also a key UTA acceptance partner, putting the two in head-to-head competition for German fleet accounts.
• A2A / Telepass (Telepass S.p.A.): Telepass (part of A2A group) provides European toll services, fuel cards, and EV charging solutions to commercial fleets, and is also UTA's telematics technology partner. It is a direct peer in the toll-management and integrated mobility payments space, particularly across Italian and broader European markets.

Emerging players

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is one of the largest EV charging networks globally with a substantial European footprint, and increasingly serves commercial fleet customers via fleet-grade charging subscriptions. It is comparable to UTA as an EV charging access provider for fleets, though without UTA's legacy fuel-card base.
• Hubject: Hubject operates an intercharge eRoaming platform connecting EV charging networks, enabling cross-network authorization for fleet operators. It overlaps with UTA's EV charging interoperability strategy and represents an emerging competitive angle as EV charging becomes a larger share of fleet spend.

Broad incumbents

• Edenred SE: Edenred SE is UTA's publicly listed parent company (Euronext Paris: EDEN), operating a broad portfolio of corporate benefits and mobility solutions across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. As UTA's parent and largest shareholder, Edenred is the closest 'incumbent' frame of reference and shapes UTA's strategic direction.
• Comdata: Comdata (a wholly-owned subsidiary of FleetCor Technologies) is a major global provider of commercial payment solutions, including fuel cards, toll, and fleet management. It represents the broader incumbent fleet-card model and competes with UTA for multinational fleet contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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