• ChargePoint partnered with European payments provider Cariqa to add direct, ad-hoc payments to its be.ENERGISED platform for CPOs.
• Drivers can start sessions by scanning a QR code, paying via digital wallets, cards, or PayPal without an app or account.
• CPOs retain control of pricing, branding, visibility, customer relationship while targeting walk-up demand to lift charger utilization.
• Deal adds a direct sales channel via Cariqa’s demand-partner network, widening driver reach across Europe without building payment infrastructure.
• Initial rollout set for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, the UK, Ireland; demo planned at ICNC 2026 in Berlin.

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