Electromobility Elli Supplies Charging Solutions to the Vatican

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Volkswagen subsidiary Elli provides various charging solutions for the Vatican's fleet of electric cars, such as the charging card and the digital fleet management platform. This allows the electric vehicles to be charged throughout Europe, while charging processes, costs and energy consumption are managed centrally.

In recent years, the Vatican City State has continuously expanded its activities in the field of electromobility. In 2024, as part of the ongoing fleet transformation, almost 40 fully electric vehicles from Volkswagen's ID. family were received, followed by further electric commercial vehicles in 2025. Family from Volkswagen, followed by further electric commercial vehicles in 2025. As the fleet continues to develop, the importance of electric drives for the Vatican's mobility solutions will continue to increase. By 2023, the Vatican wants to convert its vehicle fleet completely to climate-neutral mobility. Elli is now supplying the appropriate charging solutions to ensure that the electric vehicles are suitable for everyday use, as Giovanni Palazzo, CEO of Elli, explains: "The electrification of fleets is gaining momentum in Europe, and institutions are looking for reliable partners to successfully shape this change. The Vatican shows that the real task of electrification only begins after the vehicles have been delivered. Our task is to translate the claim of sustainable mobility into reliable operation in everyday life. This enables organizations to operate their electric fleets efficiently across national borders and fully exploit the economic benefits of electrification."

More Than One Million Public Charging Points in Europe

The Elli charging card gives employees of the Vatican City Governorate access to more than one million public charging points in Europe. This enables easy charging even on business trips outside Vatican City territory. Transparent tariffs for AC and DC charging and Ionity ensure transparency and predictable charging costs.

In addition, the Vatican administration uses the digital fleet management solution Elli Fleet Charging to centrally manage charging cards, charging processes and billing processes. Fleet managers can monitor charging activities, track energy consumption, assign cards digitally and export charging data for accounting and reporting.

Digital Fleet Management Still Has Room for Improvement

Commercial fleets account for around two thirds of all new registrations in Europe. Their electrification is considered one of the most effective levers for minimizing operational CO₂ emissions and improving the efficiency of mobility-related energy use. At the same time, the transformation requires new operational processes and digital solutions. A survey conducted by Elli Mobility in Germany in August 2025 shows that many companies are still at an early stage of digital fleet management. According to the survey, 26% of companies manage their fleets with simple office tools such as spreadsheets, while a further 26% do not use any specialized digital solutions. As a result, efficiency potential and savings often remain untapped. (se)