Choosing between DKV, TotalEnergies, and Greenway for your fleet is, first and foremost, a positioning decision: European fuel specialist, national oil network, or multi-energy card built for the energy transition. All three cover the basics of a professional fleet, but they diverge on geographic coverage, EV charging management, CSR reporting, and billing structure. This Greenway vs DKV vs TotalEnergies comparison breaks down the real differences to help CFOs and fleet managers choose the option that fits their profile.
- DKV : 66,000+ stations across 50 countries, the reference card for cross-border fleets, but invoiced pre-tax from Germany (VAT recovery requires extra diligence).[1]
- TotalEnergies : dense proprietary network across France, straightforward pricing, but limited acceptance outside the brand's own stations without partner extensions.
- Greenway : one card for fuel + EV charging + tolls, with native CSRD/carbon footprint reporting, built for mid-market companies and fleets in energy transition.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | DKV | TotalEnergies | Greenway |
|---|---|---|---|
| France network | ~4,500–5,000 stations | Very dense proprietary network | 100% of all networks |
| Europe network | 66,000+ stations, 50 countries | Primarily France | Wide access via roaming |
| EV charging | 500,000+ (DKV +Charge) | Yes (own network + partners) | Very broad network (GIREVE/roaming) |
| Multi-energy | Diesel, CNG, LPG, H2, electric | Diesel, petrol, electric | Fuel + electric + tolls + parking |
| VAT billing | Pre-tax from Germany: complex recovery | Inc. VAT France: straightforward recovery | Inc. VAT France: straightforward recovery |
| CSR/carbon reporting | Partial | Partial | Native (fleet footprint, CSRD) |
| 1% donated | No | No | Yes, 1%ForAll® |
| Ideal target | Cross-border fleets | Domestic French fleets | Mid-market companies, transitioning fleets |
DKV: the European benchmark, with real tax trade-offs
DKV Mobility is the dominant player for fleets that regularly operate outside France: Germany, Benelux, Spain, Italy. Its network of 66,000 stations across 50 countries and access to 500,000 EV charging points via DKV +Charge make it a very complete solution for hauliers, cross-border field sales teams, and logistics fleets operating across Europe.
The main watch-out: DKV invoices from Germany and issues pre-tax invoices. This complicates VAT recovery for French companies, which must ensure that VAT amounts are correctly detailed on each statement.[1] Fleets that only travel within France carry this administrative overhead without benefiting from the European coverage in return.
DKV's pricing grid has a reputation for complexity (per-transaction fees, service fees, monthly subscription) and deserves careful analysis before committing. For a French SMB with 100% domestic travel, that complexity cost simply isn't justified.
TotalEnergies: simple and dense, but limited off-network
The TotalEnergies card is the most straightforward option for fleets whose drivers travel primarily on the group's station network, one of the densest in France. VAT-inclusive billing, direct VAT recovery, readable pricing: onboarding is fast with minimal administrative friction.
The limitation is structural: outside TotalEnergies stations (and partner networks activated through extensions), the card isn't accepted. Drivers covering rural areas or routes where the brand has sparse coverage will run into dead ends. Partner extensions exist, but they layer pricing complexity onto what was the card's core appeal: simplicity.
On EV charging, TotalEnergies has built out its own network through TotalEnergies Charge and agreements with Renault Energy Services, relevant for electrifying fleets, but dependent on a proprietary network where other solutions offer multi-operator access.
Greenway: multi-energy, CSR, and a single card
Greenway has repositioned the corporate fuel card as a multi-purpose mobility card: fuel (all networks), EV charging via GIREVE roaming and multi-operator access, toll transponder, parking. For a mixed fleet (combining ICE vehicles still in service, EVs already acquired, and new EVs coming on stream), it's the only card that covers the full cycle without swapping tools as the transition progresses.[2]
Reporting is the standout differentiator: every transaction feeds a real-time fleet carbon footprint dashboard (scopes 1 and 3), compatible with CSRD reporting requirements and French Mobility Law (LOM) commitments. For a mid-market company that needs to produce a non-financial report or demonstrate a fleet greening policy to a public buyer, this reporting delivers direct value: see our article on fleet management and the energy transition.
The 1%ForAll® program donates 1% of every transaction to the Greenway Foundation for impact projects, a differentiating argument in public or private tenders with a weighted CSR criterion.
Mixed ICE/electric fleets in France, CSRD reporting requirements, or a weighted environmental criterion in a public tender: Greenway covers these cases that DKV and TotalEnergies don't address natively. For a purely cross-border fleet with no specific CSR obligations, DKV remains the better fit.
Which provider fits your profile
Choose DKV if your drivers regularly cross European borders, you run CNG or hydrogen vehicles, and you're willing to accept billing complexity in exchange for geographic coverage.
Choose TotalEnergies if 90% or more of your travel is within France on routes well served by the brand's network, and you prioritize administrative simplicity over network breadth.
Choose Greenway if you manage a mixed fleet in energy transition, have CSR reporting to produce, respond to public tenders with environmental criteria, or want to simplify management by running all mobility spend through a single tool. See also our complete guide to multi-network fuel cards.
Frequently asked questions
References
- La Fabrique du Net, DKV vs TotalEnergies — corporate fuel card comparison 2026, lafabriquedunet.fr, DKV network: 66,000 stations in 50 countries, pre-tax invoicing from Germany. ↩
- Greenway, Greenway vs DKV Mobility, greenway.care, multi-energy positioning and carbon footprint reporting. ↩
Corporate mobility guide: Fuel cards, EV charging, toll transponders, and fleet management: everything you need to know is in the complete corporate mobility guide.
