Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has introduced Plug & Charge across 95% of its MFG EV Power charging network in the UK, in partnership with Octopus Electroverse. This new feature allows drivers of compatible electric vehicles to charge their cars automatically by simply plugging them in, without needing to use an app or card. Once connected, the charging and payment process happens automatically through the driver’s Electroverse account, making EV charging faster and easier.
According to MFG, authentication and payment are handled automatically through the customer’s Electroverse account once the vehicle is plugged in. The goal is to simplify the charging experience and reduce friction for EV drivers. The company added that Plug & Charge functionality depends on vehicles meeting specific technical and certification requirements to be compatible with the system.
“By enabling Plug & Charge across almost our entire network, we’re removing frustrating inefficiencies and delivering the seamless, reliable charging experience our customers deserve,” said Martin Symes, EV director at MFG. “This is another major step in our ongoing investment to support the UK’s shift to electric vehicles, making MFG the first major UK network to deliver this game-changing convenience at scale.”
This comes less than two weeks after MFG announced that it had connected its MFG EV Power network to Hubject’s Plug&Charge infrastructure. The move covered approximately 2,000 rapid and ultra-rapid charging points across the MFG EV Power network in the UK.
The MFG EV Power network operates across more than 500 locations in the UK, offering fast chargers between 50 kW and 400 kW. MFG has also committed over £400 million to expand its EV charging infrastructure, with plans to install more than 3,000 ultra-rapid chargers by 2030. The company currently runs more than 1,200 forecourt sites nationwide.
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