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Fastned launches card-free charging system

Smart City Chirine Etezadzadeh

Charging an electric vehicle contactless will increase comfort for the driver. Image source: Shutterstock (#481696579).

Dutch EV charging network operator Fastned has launched Autocharge, a service that eliminates the need for owners of electric vehicles to use a membership card or app when they recharge. The system automatically regonizes the car, and then charges the driver.

This innovation, as it is solving one of the inconveniences of driving an electric vehicle, might incentivize more people to buy one.

“Charging an EV should be both simpler and faster,” said Michiel Langezaal, CEO of Fastned. “This includes automatically starting charging sessions and billing them. Especially for car sharing projects, Autocharge offers a great solution. Just plug in the car and it works.”

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