Jaguar and Shell have collaborated to create a new way to pay at the pumps. Utilising existing contactless payment solutions such as Apple Pay and Paypal in addition to near-field sensors, the app will allow for customers to pay for their fuel without needing to exit their car.
It uses the InControl Touch infotainment system used in Jaguar Land Rover vehicles and will be rolling out to the 2018 model year F-Paces, XEs, and XFs and selectable as just another app. Upon installation, owners can simply drive up to any pump at a Shell station and then use the car’s in-built screen to select how much fuel they wish to purchase before authorising the payment.
Availability for wireless payments by Jaguar cars at Shell stations will be relegated to the UK initially before being more widely available in global markets. According to CarAdvice, however, Jaguar Land Rover Australia is planning to offer this new feature locally as well, with 2018 earmarked as a likely expected launch window.
Peter Virk, Jaguar Land Rover's Director of Connected Car and Future Technology, said: “In a world where cash is no longer king, customers are increasingly using electronic payments and contactless cards. Making a payment directly from a car’s touchscreen will make refuelling quicker and easier. With this new system you can choose any pump on the forecourt and pay for the fuel even if you’ve forgotten your wallet or can’t find your credit or debit card.”
David Bunch, Global Vice President Shell Retail Marketing and Chairman, Shell Brands International, said: “As the world’s number one global fuels retailer, this e-commerce collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover is part of Shell’s commitment to continuously improve the digital experience for our customers at the forecourt,”
“In 2015 Shell introduced mobile payments at the pump in the UK. Today we are proud to offer the next step in cashless motoring, with Jaguar and Land Rover customers in the UK paying for their fuel using the car’s touchscreen. With around 30 million customers every day, we have a mission to continuously find ways to make our customer’s journey’s better. We look forward to further exciting developments like this across our 43,000 sites around the world soon.”
In addition to Jaguar cars, the Shell app will soon also be installable on the Land Rover vehicles as well such as the Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, and Range Rover Evoque.
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