The Terminal OPTcompact awarded for the innovation in e-mobility

Innovation is part of Fortech DNA, always guiding the brand in its business decisions. Indeed, innovation represents a significant driver of growth and development. Therefore, it was an honor for the Italian Company to receive the Lorenzo Cagnoni Innovation Award as the most innovative brand in the e-mobility sector during Key - The Energy Transition Expo in Rimini. This recognition rewards all the research and development efforts done to produce a disruptive solution like OPTcompact, the compact terminal only slightly larger than a smartphone, for managing electric vehicles recharges and car parks.

The award received during the international fair was not the only success for Fortech. During the event, the brand had the opportunity to present its whole range of solutions for EV Charge payment to the public. Solutions are characterized by an extremely simple and intuitive user experience, already capable of complying with the European AFIR regulations :

e-smartOPT: the smart payment terminal that allows managing the service of EV Charging and parkings. It can manage multiple AC & DC charging stations and wallboxes simultaneously.

OPTcompact: the innovative compact terminal, only slightly larger than a smartphone, for managing EV recharges. Equipped with a magnetic stripe, chip and contactless reader, the terminal enables all different cashless payments, without any user registration on apps and web portals. OPTcompact comes in different versions:
- stand alone: this version of the terminal is provided with a dedicated pole (handcrafted in stainless steel) to manage several chargers (ideal maximum 4).
- embedded: OPTcompact can be embedded in chargers of any type (usually in DC chargers). Important charger producers have already integrated our payment terminal.
- wall mount: this version of the terminal is ideal for private use or little spaces where there are installed only wallboxes.

Fortech Solutions for easy EV Charge payments

Thanks to decades-long experience with refueling stations, Fortech has always believed in designing simple and intuitive user experiences. That's why the company has equipped its EV Charge payment terminals with the option to pay directly with credit cards or debit cards. All terminals by Fortech accepts payments with credit and debit cards, fuel and fleet cards, mobile payment and contactless, without any user registration on apps and/or web portals.

Exactly how on a normal POS, the user has to insert his/her credit or debit card, or tap on the contactless device to pre-authorise payment, the next step is to insert the PIN number and remove card (if inserted in the card reader).

A message will pop up, confirming the bank authorisation and the amount pre-authorised. Another screen message will prompt the user to connect the power plug of the charging station to the vehicle to start the charging process.

With the aim of being able to anticipate all future user needs, Fortech terminals also accept payments made from tools such as wearable payment rings.

Price display for EV charge

When referring to the European Regulation (AFIR) it is important to know also that operators have to ensure that prices across charge-points are transparent and easy to compare. Before the start of the planned recharging session, mobility service providers must make available to end users, through freely available and widely supported electronic tools, all price information specific to the recharging session, clearly distinguishing between all price components.

Fortech can also offer a dedicated panel solution (with 1,2,3,4 lines) supplied with 4 AAA batteries or traditional power supply, connected by a gateway to set up remotely the prices.

Smart solutions for smart managing needs

Fortech knows how important is to have charging stations always under control. This is why the company provides a data collection platforms allowing to access all the reporting of a station’s charging points. At any time.

Moreover, the company offers an infrastructure assistance with a 24/7 support and maintenance.

>> Check out the Fortech website to learn more about our smart solutions for the industry.