Committed to address rising environmental concerns and government legislation, Synchrony, a consumer financial services company, announced that customers can now use the Synchrony Car Care credit card to pay for refills at charging stations.  

Adding EV charging to its growing list of features builds on the already robust utility of Synchrony Car Care, which enables consumers to pay for most everything their vehicle needs to stay on the go. In addition to more traditional purchases like parts and service, gas, tires, and oil changes, customers may use the payment solution for parking, car washes, public transportation, car rentals, rideshare, tolls, auto insurance and much more.

Today’s news comes as electric vehicles are gaining in popularity. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are currently more than 45,000 public EV charging stations and about 115,000 charging ports in the United States. Last month, the Biden administration announced it would make nearly $5 billion available to build out a national electric vehicle charging network, particularly along the Interstate Highway System. 

In addition, regional alliances of utilities, charging station builders and government agencies are planning to construct thousands of charging stations between cities.

“We are seeing motorists looking to use their EVs for everything from local shopping trips to cross-country family vacations,” said Curtis Howse, CEO, Home and Auto, Synchrony. “Synchrony Car Care is committed to helping consumers embrace these transformational vehicles, which herald a new era of sustainable transportation.”