Pulse Energy has launched a groundbreaking app-less solution for starting EV chargers, simplifying the charging process for users across the globe. The newly introduced ‘Paybox’ terminals will allow Charge Point Operators to easily implement the technology at their stations, catering to 2W, 3W, and 4W vehicles. The Paybox will initially be deployed with operators in Bangalore and Mumbai, before expanding nationwide. Customers can simply walk up to these terminals, scan or swipe or insert their cards to approve a transaction. Once it’s approved with the payment, they can go to the charger and just plug the cable in to start charging. During this entire time, the terminal will keep the user updated on the status either via Whatsapp or via the Charging Operators mobile application.
Existing payment terminals across the world are expensive and in some cases costs more than the EV chargers available in India. This limits the adoption of EV chargers across our nation, hence it’s pertinent to create a payment terminal that is very affordable and leverage home grown payment technologies like UPI and UEI to include more people to start charging . Interested charging networks can pre-book their Paybox on Pulse Energy’s website.
These terminals are also future proof, they can get integrated with Fastag, and with NFC tap and pay. There are roughly 20,000 EV chargers deployed across India that mandates users to install different apps to start a charging session. Attaching a paybox enables a large segment of our population who are not familiar with using apps to be EV ready.
Akhil Jayaprakash, Founder of Pulse Energy states, “Our goal with Paybox is financial inclusion. There is an underserved segment of the population that’s not very tech savvy, if we truly need to transition to an EV only world, we need to cater our products to all segments of our population. For network operators, adding a terminal is going to be an additive move over and above their existing efforts. Our goal is to surpass 5,000 transactions per day through Paybox by the end of H1 2025”.