CharIN and EMVCo Launch Special Project to Advance Payment Solutions for EV Charging

CharIN e.V. and EMVCo have announced a joint initiative to promote secure and interoperable payment solutions for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The project focuses on aligning EMV®-based open payments with ISO 15118 Plug & Charge systems, enabling a seamless and secure payment experience across the global EV charging ecosystem.

Reliable and convenient payments are fundamental to a smooth EV charging experience. As the global EV marketplace evolves, it is more important than ever that paying for charging can be as effortless and trustworthy as paying in-store. 

To address this need, CharIN and EMVCo’s new joint initiative – titled “New Payment Solutions” – brings together global industry leaders to discuss how EMV-based payments can work alongside ISO 15118 Plug & Charge systems in an open, secure, and interoperable way.

The project is designed as a multi-phase effort and participants include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), charging station operators (CSOs) and mobility operators (MOs). The target of the project is to: 

• Identify and address technical and operational challenges;
• Align on a commonly agreed new payment solution in accordance with existing standards like ISO 15118;
• Investigate the possible integration and expansion of conformance tests for interoperability and coexistence between EMV-based open payments and ISO 15118 Plug & Charge.

Michael Keller, CTO of CharIN, stated: “Enabling seamless and secure payment processes is essential for accelerating EV adoption. By aligning ISO 15118 Plug & Charge technology with EMV-based payment solutions, we aim to create a harmonized and scalable approach that benefits both users and the entire charging ecosystem. This collaboration is another step toward making EV charging simple and reliable.”

Patrik Smets, EMVCo Executive Committee Chair, commented: “Collaboration across the ecosystem is key to enabling EV drivers everywhere to have more choice and convenience when paying for charging. This project with CharIN will shape and inform EMVCo’s ongoing work to leverage EMV Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) technology – which simplifies the digital payment process – to integrate open payments at EV charging stations supporting Plug & Charge.” 

The project started with a kick-off meeting on July 21, 2025, with active participation from various industry representatives. To request more information or explore how your company could be involved in the project, please reach out to Alexander Janissek at CharIN or Arman Aygen, Director of Technology at EMVCo.