The two ChargePoint stations recently unveiled in San Francisco are part of the ChargePoint America program, allowing EV drivers in the Bay Area to pay for parking and charging their EV by tapping their PayPass-enabled MasterCard card on a PayPass-powered reader. The company’s ChargePoint stations are expected to continue to accept their proprietary ChargePass contactless payment cards, along with MasterCard PayPass contactless payments.
Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program is expected to provide nearly 5,000 charging stations in nine regions in US. The program is the direct result of a partnership between Coulomb and three automobile companies: Ford, General Motors and smart USA. Moreover, Coulomb currently has a worldwide base of networked charging stations with more over 850 units shipped to 200 customers
MasterCard PayPass is an EMV contactless payment option which is set to enable cardholders to pay by tapping a payment card or other payment device, including a phone or key fob, on a POS terminal reader instead of swiping or inserting a card. Signatures are not required for PayPass purchases under USD 50. The PayPass-equipped credit cards also include traditional magnetic strips in order to be used anywhere MasterCard cards are accepted.
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