Fit for AFIR?

Starting from April, all new charging stations must enable card payments due to the EU-wide introduction of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). Hectronic explains what this means for operators in concrete terms.

From April 13, 2024, all new charging stations must enable card payments. The reason for this is the EU-wide introduction of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). But what does this mean in concrete terms?

Public DC fast charging stations with a power of 50 kW or more must be equipped with either a card reader or a contactless payment option.
Charging stations with lower power require a dynamic QR code.
Connection to a backend system and secure data transmission are necessary.

And this is where we come in!

With the HecPay, we offer a separate payment terminal as a "kiosk solution" specifically tailored to AFIR.

Contactless and seamless payment for charging processes with debit/credit cards and payment apps like Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Compatible with all common charging station manufacturers.
Secure and certified integration into our backend solution HecCharge.

Our kiosk solution makes your charging station AFIR-compliant! Our HecPay brings all common payment methods to any number of charging points.

Contact us – we are happy to advise you on AFIR and future-proof charging infrastructure!