EV CHARGING

Autel MaxiCharger AC Single With Credit Card Payments Fixes a Real EV Charging Problem

January 5, 2026

Autel integrated the Nayax Uno Mini directly into the MaxiCharger AC Single at the factory for app-free credit card payments.
The charger supports up to 12 kW output, ISO 15118 Plug and Charge, and OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1 for platform flexibility.
Autel and Nayax plan payment integration across roughly 100,000 chargers in North America and Europe by 2026.

People love electric cars. People hate electric charging. Not the cars themselves, but the moment you pull up, grab your phone, hunt for an app, reset a password you forgot three months ago, and wonder why buying electricity feels harder than buying coffee.

That frustration has lingered for years, quietly slowing adoption while everyone pretended drivers would simply adapt. They complained and avoided public chargers. They drove home instead.

Autel Energy seems to have paid attention. The company just launched a new U.S. version of its MaxiCharger AC Single with a Nayax Uno Mini payment device built directly into the charger at the factory. No QR codes, app downloads, or account creation. Tap a card. Plug in. Done. It sounds obvious, which might be the most telling detail of all.

This charger targets places drivers actually use. Offices. Hotels. Apartment buildings. Fleets. Grocery store parking lots where someone wants 40 minutes of charging. The MaxiCharger AC Single already had a solid reputation with site hosts thanks to adjustable output up to 12 kW, dynamic load balancing that keeps breakers happy, and support for standards like ISO 15118 Plug and Charge, which lets a vehicle authenticate itself automatically. The car and charger recognize each other without fuss.

Now add payments that feel familiar. The Nayax Uno Mini accepts contactless cards, chip cards, and NFC wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay. It also supports RFID for fleets that prefer closed-loop access.

For operators, that means money flows immediately without chasing reimbursements or guessing usage patterns. For drivers, that means the charger acts like a vending machine instead of a locked door.

Aaron Greenberg, Chief Strategy Officer at Nayax, said, “By embedding the Nayax Uno Mini directly into the MaxiCharger platform, Autel is providing a charger that is turnkey, card-payment ready, and designed for deployment at scale across North America.”

Site owners can install it and start collecting revenue without building a tech stack from scratch.

This matters more than many realize. AC charging makes up a massive share of daily EV usage in the U.S., especially at workplaces and multi-family housing. These locations depend on reliability and uptime. Autel kept the same enclosure, wiring workflow, and installation footprint. That detail matters to electricians, property managers, and municipalities working across mixed sites. Retrofitting stays simple, and new construction stays predictable.

Operationally, the charger ties into Autel’s monitoring platform with remote diagnostics, digital twin tools, and connectivity options like Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Wi-SUN. In plain language, operators see problems early and fix them before drivers notice. That reduces downtime, which remains one of the biggest complaints in public charging.

Michelle Luo, Chief Revenue Officer at Autel Energy, explains, “For us, this is all about experience. We bring our expertise as an industry leader, but it’s the experience of our customers that matters most, drivers, fleets, and operators who rely on Autel every day to keep their vehicles moving.”

That focus comes through in the hardware choices. No enclosure changes or experimental components. Just payments where they belong.

There’s also a long-term play here. Autel and Nayax publicly committed last year to embedding payment technology across roughly 100,000 chargers planned for North America and Europe by the end of 2026.

That scale hints at a future where card readers stop feeling optional and start feeling expected. Drivers already assume parking meters, gas pumps, and toll booths accept cards. EV chargers have lagged behind that expectation for too long.

The MaxiCharger AC Single with integrated Nayax payments goes on sale immediately through Autel distribution channels and will appear at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. That timing feels deliberate. As EV adoption continues, patience for friction keeps shrinking. Charging hardware that respects a driver’s time wins loyalty fast.