Z Energy launches pay-as-you-go for EV charging

Customers will now be able to pay for their charging sessions with their credit cards directly through the retailer’s app.

Z Energy (Z) now has pay-as-you-go available across its EV charging network, making it easier for customers to charge on their journey.

The new feature has been added to the company’s EV Charging App, which previously required customers to have money in their accounts before charging. Instead, they can now select the charge point they want to use and authorize the charger to start, having their credit card billed at the end.

“We’re really pleased we’ve been able to upgrade our systems to make it easier for EV customers. We want to support our customers who are switching to low carbon transport alternatives and make it as easy to charge on-the-go as it is to fuel up today,” said Kieran Turner, Head of EV Charging at Z Energy.

Z is currently rolling out a network of EV chargers at service stations across New Zealand. The company plans to have charging equipment available across 20 percent of the network by the end of 2023.

In addition, it aims to have mostly ultra-fast EV chargers across the brand’s sites, with a minimum 150kW, along with multiple bays available to help minimize queuing.