From today, it will also be possible to charge electric vehicles at gas stations using a single terminal
Powy, one of the leading independent developers, owners, and operators of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, made its debut at the Oil Oil non Oil trade fair with a big announcement: the Italian scale-up has integrated Fortech's innovative physical payment system into its charging stations. Fortech.
From today onwards, drivers will be able to make payments using a single system at fuel distributors equipped with Fortech payment devices andPowy Charging Stations , both for traditional fuels and electric vehicles. The Powy partnership therefore marks a significant step towards the unification of payments at service stations, offering users the convenience of managing all transactions from a single terminal, paying with credit and debit cards and/or various fuel cards. This innovation is in line with the rules introduced in the new AFIR regulation, the European agreement to facilitate the spread of electric mobility, which requires electric charging point operators to offer a common ad hoc payment method, such as debit or credit cards.
The announcement is accompanied by the inauguration of the first gas station where the connection between a Powy station and the innovative Fortech terminal for charge payments has been activated. The gas station, which is located at 108 C.so Milano, right in Verona, where the Fair is being held, symbolizes the future of sustainable mobility, where refueling of traditional fuels and energy come together, building on the experience gained in both sectors. Users, in fact, in addition to benefiting from the physical payment system-typical of gas stations-will also have the opportunity to use the most popular charging applications, as on the rest of the network Powy.
"We are happy to announce our technical integration with Fortech, through which we are opening new horizons in the electric charging experience." - said Federico Fea, CEO of Powy at the Oil not Oil Fair - "With this evolution, Powy is helping to redefine the landscape of gas stations, transforming them into advanced, multifunctional centers to meet the needs of an increasingly wide range of vehicles. In this way, users will have faster and easier access to charging, creating a seamless environment between traditional and electric vehicles. We are convinced that the synergy between Powy and Fortech will make drivers' lives easier and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future."
This objective also underpins Powy alliance Powy Assopetroli-Assoenergia, the leading association of companies operating in the energy and petroleum products and services sector, with over 11,000 distributors in its network, aimed at expanding the current offering of service stations with fast and ultra-fast charging for electric vehicles. Given their widespread presence throughout the country and their role as essential stopping points for medium and long-distance journeys, service stations can in fact become strategic locations for all EV drivers. The funds allocated by the PNRR for the installation of new charging stations at fuel distributors are confirmation of this.
The agreement dedicated by Powy Assopetroli-Assoenergia members will be discussed during the Oil non Oil Fair in a workshop to be held at 12:00 p.m. on November 30 in the Verona Fiere Press Room. The offer includes three different proposals, tailored to the specific needs of each individual company: from the "Senza Pensieri" (Carefree) offer, whereby POWY all costs for the construction, installation, and management of the charging station, to the "Chiavi in mano"(Turnkey) solution – whereby POWY and installs the Charging Stations and a "Co-investment"solution, in which the member and Powy together in the implementation of the service.
From Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Powy will therefore be present at booth D59 in Hall 4 at Verona Fiere, where, in addition to its partnership with Fortech, it will show Oil's many non-Oil visitors its services, goals and objectives-in short, its idea of the mobility of the future.
The full program of the event at the following link: Oil not Oil official website
Verona, November 29, 2023
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About Powy
Powy a company that owns, develops, and manages Italy's leading independent network of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
Founded in Turin, Italy in 2018, Powy is at the center of the transition to more sustainable mobility, offering an innovative charging infrastructure that uses only 100 percent renewable energy.
Powy 's network includes quick, fast, and ultra-fast charging solutions strategically placed in public and private parking lots, supermarkets, shopping malls, and transportation hubs to ensure maximum convenience and accessibility for EV drivers. Each station is equipped with advanced technologies to provide a reliable and efficient charging experience.
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