{"id":81076,"date":"2025-03-11T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81076"},"modified":"2025-03-11T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T13:00:00","slug":"xcharge-na-adds-tap-to-pay-and-qr-code-security-to-its-ev-chargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81076","title":{"rendered":"XCharge NA adds tap-to-pay and QR code security to its EV chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VPOS_XCharge-NA.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"XCharge NA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VPOS_XCharge-NA.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VPOS_XCharge-NA.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VPOS_XCharge-NA.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VPOS_XCharge-NA.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\tImage: XCharge North America\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>XCharge North America (XCharge NA) is making it easier for drivers to pay for EV charging with its first Virtual Point of Sale (VPOS) system launch. <\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-405225\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This follows the company\u2019s recent rollout of GridLink, a tool designed to integrate EV charging with the North American grid.<\/p>\n<p>Every new XCharge charger will come with VPOS pre-installed, and existing charger customers can get the update remotely \u2013 no extra hardware is required. The VPOS system runs payments through the SaaS platform Stripe and allows drivers to pay using Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or a standard credit or debit card \u2013 no app is needed. <\/p>\n<p>Unlike many other EV charging systems, XCharge NA\u2019s VPOS adds an extra layer of security with a dynamic on-screen QR code that changes regularly to prevent phishing and fraud. An optional PIN code also secures the charging session and prevents interruptions.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\">Advertisement &#8211; scroll for more content<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1160\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-405228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=150,91 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=300,181 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=768,464 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=1024,619 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=1536,928 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=350,211 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=130,78 130w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=140,85 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/XCharge-02.jpg?resize=1600,967 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>XCharge NA\u2019s chargers offer real-time charging metrics, full data logging, and transaction tracking, plus remote monitoring and diagnostics, so XCharge can fix issues remotely. There\u2019s also seamless integration with XCharge hardware and support teams on hand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal at XCharge NA is to make EV charging infrastructure accessible to everyone \u2013 from small business owners to fleet operators \u2013 while keeping them ahead of the curve with the latest tech,\u201d said Aatish Patel, president and co-founder of XCharge NA. \u201cVPOS \u2026 what happens when we listen to our customers and deliver solutions that meet their needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energysage.com\/landing\/home-solar\/p\/electrek-rsm-ml\/?utm_medium=Partner&amp;utm_source=Electrek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_7a4178.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-405229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_7a4178.png 750w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_7a4178.png?resize=150,30 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_7a4178.png?resize=300,60 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_7a4178.png?resize=350,70 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/DES-1038_Electrek-Banners_EVs_7a4178.png?resize=140,28 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/02\/12\/texas-dc-fast-chargers-integrated-battery-storage-xcharge-north-ameri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Texas trailblazes with DC fast chargers with integrated battery storage<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><em>If you live in an area that has frequent natural disaster events, and are interested in making your home more resilient to power outages, consider going solar and adding a battery storage system. 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