Your EV Is About to Get Its Own Credit Card

Soon your car will not just plan a charger stop. It will choose the station, start the session, and pay—all before you unbuckle your seatbelt. The plumbing is already in place. The ISO 15118 standard defines Plug & Charge so an EV and charger can identify each other, set up a contract, and start power flow with no app or card swipe. Industry explainers on ISO 15118 smart charging show why this is becoming the default.

Once agentic AI runs that process, your connected car can decide where to stop based on your usual routes...