Revolution at Israel's charging stations — what will change for drivers

Israeli fintech company Nikex and charging station operator ZEN ENERGY are launching a joint project to simplify payment for electric vehicle charging. The new system allows drivers to pay with a bank card, phone, or smartwatch directly at the station, without the need for an app or registration. The solution is already deployed at dozens of stations, and in the coming months it will be expanded to hundreds, including Delek Israel gas stations. The project also integrates the Joe Delek Club loyalty program, allowing members to accumulate bonuses with direct payment.

Israeli fintech company Nikex and charging station operator ZEN ENERGY have announced a collaboration that will simplify payment for electric vehicle charging. The new system allows drivers to pay with a bank card, phone, or smartwatch directly at the station, without downloading an app or registering. The solution is already deployed at dozens of sites, and in the coming months it is planned to be rolled out to hundreds of stations across the country, including Delek Israel gas stations and major highways. The project also addresses a business challenge for operators: direct card payment usually complicates customer identification, but Nikex's development combines fast payment with the Joe Delek Club loyalty program, allowing members to accumulate bonuses. Nikex's Chief Operating Officer in Israel, Eran Bar, and ZEN ENERGY's Business Development Director, Shahar Rabiner, emphasize that integrating card readers will preserve the familiar payment method and allow operators to manage bonuses. Nikex, founded in 2005, has grown into an international fintech company with about 1,250 employees, and its shares trade on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. ZEN ENERGY, owned by Generation Capital, operates hundreds of ultra-fast stations and recently won a Netivei Israel tender to build new complexes. For the electric vehicle market, the project promises a transition to a simpler format of infrastructure use.