PoGo Charge is now available via Zapmap’s Zap-Pay payment solution, simplifying charging for drivers at destinations across the UK.

Zap-Pay users can now pay quickly and easily for their charging on PoGo’s network of charge points

As well as being able to search for charge points, plan longer journeys and share updates with other electric car drivers, Zap-Pay users can now pay quickly and easily for their charging on PoGo’s network of charge points.

Thanks to the charge point operator’s network of mostly rapid and ultra-rapid charging devices at car parks as well as retail and leisure destinations, the new partnership makes paying for charging much easier for electric car drivers up and down the country.

Established in 2023 by Swarco Smart Charging, PoGo is one of the UK’s fastest-growing ultra-rapid charge point operators. It currently operates around 150 charging devices across almost 100 locations, stretching from Inverness to Penzance.

Matt Lloyd, head of CPO networks at Zapmap, said: “PoGo Charge is an important addition to our payment network, not least because its ultra-rapid charge points are conveniently situated at car parks and other retail and leisure destinations.

“This new payment partnership makes charging even easier for EV drivers at a whole range of useful locations across the UK.”

In April, the company opened the first of 32 new ultra-rapid charging hubs for Kew Green Hotels, with other recent installations opening in Derby and Birmingham.

Zapmap’s in-app payment solution Zap-Pay uses a credit or debit card to pay for charging, and was launched with a mission to include all the key charge point networks across the UK. The payment solution avoids the hassle of using different payment methods across all the various charge point operators, providing a simple way to pay for EV charging across networks from within the Zapmap app.

Zap-Pay users are also able to view their charging history, receive live status updates while away from their vehicle, and download receipts. They can also use both Apple Pay and Google Pay on all Zap-Pay enabled devices across the UK.

Stuart Douglas, managing director at PoGo Charge, commented: “It goes without saying that Zapmap is an important partner for us, enabling drivers to find our chargers as well as plan their routes around PoGo Charge sites, wherever they might be located.

“Integrating with Zap-Pay is a significant step for PoGo Charge and for electric vehicle drivers across the country. I’m thrilled to see this integration go live and delighted to add our network to Zapmap’s cross-network payment solution.”