Image: CatStrapAccording to MFG, authentication and payment are handled automatically through the customer’s Electroverse account once the vehicle is plugged in. The goal is to simplify the charging experience and reduce friction for EV drivers. The company added that Plug & Charge functionality depends on vehicles meeting specific technical and certification requirements to be compatible with the system.“By enabling Plug & Charge across almost our entire network, we’re removing frustrating inefficiencies and delivering the seamless, reliable charging experience our customers deserve,” said Martin Symes, EV director at MFG. “This is another major step in our ongoing investment to support the UK’s shift to electric vehicles, making MFG the first major UK network to deliver this game-changing convenience at scale.”This comes less than two weeks after MFG announced that it had connected its MFG EV Power network to Hubject’s Plug&Charge infrastructure. The move covered approximately 2,000 rapid and ultra-rapid charging points across the MFG EV Power network in the UK.The MFG EV Power network includes more than 500 sites in the UK, with chargers ranging from 50 kW to 400 kW. Moreover, MFG has announced an investment of over £400 million in its EV charging infrastructure, with a target of installing more than 3,000 ultra-rapid chargers by 2030. The latter also operates more than 1,200 forecourt sites across the country.motorfuelgroup.com