Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions launch a universal payment-terminal solution for EV charging in Europe

By introducing an innovative and scalable payment gateway, this partnership addresses the need of electric vehicle Charge Point Operators (CPOs) to offer a convenient charging experience and comply with EU regulation (AFIR). Today, Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions announced a new partnership to establish new payment standards for the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging industry, that will enhance the user payment experience at charging stations. The new solution will enable CPOs to integrate their (existing) charging stations with a variety of payment terminal brands seamlessly, without the need for extensive integration efforts. The new payment gateway solution will unify the user experience and simplify payment terminal integration, onboarding and transaction processing. Through this collaboration, Mastercard and Last Mile Solutions are committed to fostering the uptake of electric vehicles throughout Europe by eliminating existing barriers and simplifying the charging process for drivers with interoperable and universal payment solutions.