The UK’s largest independent forecourt operator has gone live on Zap-Pay from Zap-Map, the UK’s leading chargepoint mapping service’s payment system.
MFG EV Power, the ultra-rapid charging network belonging to Motor Fuel Group (MFG), will benefit from a simple way to pay for EV charging across networks from within Zap-Map, following an agreement between MFG and Zap-Map.
Ed Chadwick, Director, EV at MFG, said: “At MFG we are committed to making the charging experience as simple and seamless as possible. All our chargers are contactless card payment enabled, and with the addition of Zap-Pay, we are pleased to add more convenient payment methods for drivers, particularly as they mix and match across networks.”
Alex Earl, Commercial Director at Zap-Map, said: “I’m delighted to see the MFG EV Power network come online with Zap-Pay. Not only is MFG a fantastic addition to the Zap-Pay partner network, but as a dynamic and expanding network with strategically placed ultra-rapid charge points, one that will make charging EVs that much easier for Zap-Map users.
“With Zap-Pay usage already increasing, we’re expecting to see this trend accelerate now that MFG EV Power is live on Zap-Pay.”
The MFG EV Power network, which has ultra-rapid charging devices at locations stretching from Torquay to Wigan, is now fully up and running as part of the Zap-Pay partner network. It is the sixth charging network to come online with Zap-Pay, following Osprey, ESB Energy, char.gy, GeniePoint and Mer.
Over 3, 000 charging devices across the UK are Zap-Pay enabled. Zap-Map users can now pay quickly and easily for their EV charging on all six networks, and search for charge points, plan longer journeys and share updates with other EV drivers.
The network currently consists of over 200 rapid and ultra-rapid charging devices at service stations across the UK. By 2030, MFG plans to invest around £400 million in 3,000 ultra-rapid 150kW and 350kW EV charging devices across the network.
“We have an incredibly exciting pipeline of site openings for 2022 and look forward to adding those chargers to the Zap-Pay network,” Ed added.
Zap-Pay was launched last year with a mission to include all the key charge point networks across the UK. As a single-app payment system that uses a credit or debit card to pay for charging, Zap-Pay avoids the hassles of using different payment methods across all the various networks.
The addition of the MFG EV Power rapid charging network to Zap-Map’s in-app payment service, combined with the substantial investment planned for the charging network in the coming years, makes this significant step towards quick, simple charging for EV drivers at service stations up and down the UK.
All MFG EV Power charging devices in the UK have been Zap-Pay enabled and are available to use on Zap-Map’s iOS and Android mobile apps.