With U.S. states like California and others, including New York, moving to require open payment access on public EV charging infrastructure, Electric Avenue today announced that its commercial chargers fully support contactless, app-free payment across a wide range of deployment environments. The company’s Watti Pro Echo, Watti Pro Lite, Watti Pro Gen2, and Watti Direct DCFC chargers are designed to deliver seamless driver experiences while helping cities, fleets, and developers meet emerging compliance standards.

“In 2025, EV drivers shouldn’t have to download an app just to pay. If your station can’t accept a tap of a card, it’s not ready for public use,” said Mark MacDonald, President of Electric Avenue. “We’ve engineered our stations for the real world, not just for ideal conditions.”

Electric Avenue’s charging stations offer both integrated and external payment options to accommodate a range of infrastructure needs, all powered by NAYAX’s industry-leading payment technology.

Select models feature a factory-installed NAYAX-powered internal NFC chip reader, enabling drivers to pay using credit or debit cards or mobile wallets like Apple Pay or Google Pay, with no app required. For unattended or high-traffic locations, Electric Avenue also offers an external NAYAX payment terminal, equipped with a full-colour touchscreen, EMV certification, and dedicated 3G/4G LTE connectivity for secure, real-time payment collection around the clock.

With growing pressure from regulators and public expectations, the ability to support open, intuitive payment systems is becoming a minimum requirement for EVSE providers.

“Policy is catching up with what drivers already expect,” added MacDonald. “We’re proud to offer a lineup that’s not only compliant but designed to exceed those expectations in every use case.”

Electric Avenue’s EV charging solutions are currently deployed across North America in public, commercial, and fleet charging settings.