Drivers in the US who buy the 2024 Hyundai Kona electric car will be able to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces at 6,000 locations around the country from their dashboard touchscreen using the Hyundai Pay in-vehicle payments platform... More
EMVCo has formed an Electric Vehicle Open Payments Task Force that will “work with various industry stakeholders to explore how EMV payment technology could help support a secure and seamless electric vehicle (EV) charging payment experience.”... More
The European Parliament has approved a new set of rules governing electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen fuelling stations that requires service providers to enable drivers of alternative fuel vehicles to make contactless payments with a card or mobile device without needing a subscription when charging or refuelling... More
US electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive is enabling owners of its commercial and consumer vehicles to lock and unlock vehicle doors and initiate functions including safety features and charging options with their face... More
Buyers of luxury car maker Genesis’ new GV60 will be able to use a new version of its digital key facility that is the first in the world to support face biometrics, allowing owners to access their vehicle using their face alone... More
Drivers taking possession of Huawei’s new AITO M5 electric smart car will be able to lock, unlock and start their vehicle using NFC and Bluetooth-enabled digital car keys... More
Italian vehicle manufacturer Ducati has launched an e-scooter that can only be started using an NFC-enabled contactless key. More
Motorists purchasing Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 crossover utility vehicle (CUV) in North America will be able to pay for electric vehicle (EV) charging, parking, food and beverages directly from the fully electric car’s infotainment screen... More
Electric vehicle (EV) charging network ChargePoint has integrated with Apple Maps, allowing US drivers to view EV charger points through the map service and pay for charging time using Apple Pay... More
Drivers can use the new digital key platform to unlock and start electric rental cars, find and book vehicles and access charging stations. More
General Motors subsidiary OnStar is experimenting with NFC to initiate payment at public charging stations for electric vehicles... More