Parkopedia joins forces with Plugsurfing

Partnership will provide drivers with in-car EV charging payments

Parking data and mapping specialist Parkopedia is connecting with an app that helps electric vehicle drivers locate chargepoints. Plugsurfing’s Drive API solution is being integrated into Parkopedia’s in-car Payment Platform. The aim of the partnership is to make it easier for drivers to locate, start, and pay for charging at chargepoints using verified Parkopedia data.

The service will provide access to a network of 500,000 chargers across Europe and seeks to address the main pain points experienced by EV drivers.

The partnership aims to make it easier for motorists to accurately find chargers and pay for charging sessions by bringing this service into the vehicle.

Plugsurfing is an e-mobility service provider (eMSP). Over 1.5 million drivers are connected to Plugsurfing through the vari- ous apps and services it creates for its partners. Will Gill, chief product and technology officer at Plugsurfing, said: “We built Drive API so that our partners can create tailored charging solutions for their customers. Drivers don’t have to leave the car interface they know and love and can enjoy all the benefits of Plugsurfing’s network and service. Our new partnership with

Fuuse connects with Alio All

EV chargepoint management platform Fuuse are integrating with Crane Payment Innovations’ Alio All in one e-payment card reader, facilitated by software development partners Self Service Technology.

The integration sees Fuuse become the first EV charging platform to integrate with the Alio payment terminals.

Drivers can arrive at a Fuuse powered chargepoint with Alio terminal, connect their vehicle, begin and pay for their charging session with a simple tap of their bank card or NFC digital wallet.

The integration which initially piloted in October last year, aims to reduce frictions for EV drivers, emulating the familiar experience of conventional pay-at-the-pump petrol stations.

Delivering the integration are Self Service Technology, software developers specialising in building kiosk applications.

Lee Jackson, managing director for Self Service Technology said: “For mass EV adoption, it is imperative that paying for EV charging is simple, safe and secure. This integration with Fuuse and Alio is a perfect example of partners working together to help drivers transition to new driving habits, making new experiences as seamless and familiar as possible.”

Parkopedia will bring even more convenience to drivers with this integrated solution, since EV drivers charge where they park.”

The collaboration sees Plugsurfing handling all payments and ensuring Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance as the ‘Merchant of Record’, while Parkopedia plays an orchestration role, combining EV charging payments with broader in- car payment services, covering vehicle-centric services such as parking, through its Single Signon Payment Platform. Charging sessions can be started and paid for remotely or within the vehicle.

Duncan Licence, chief product officer at Parkopedia, said: “Parkopedia and Plugsurfing offer complementary services to EV drivers and this partnership enables automakers to benefit from the valuable combination of a substantial charging network, extensive parking and charging data and end-to-end in-car payment services.

“These are unified as part of Parkopedia’s Park and Charge service, which enables drivers to seamlessly locate, navigate to and pay for parking or charging from the car everywhere they go, as part of an enhanced and complete charging experience delivered directly to the driver. Combine this with Plugsurfing’s vast European charging network and we believe drivers now have access to the best possible charging process.”