Daimler Mobility Partners With Visa To Offer Native In-Car Payments

Daimler Mobility announced today that it has partnered with Visa to offer “native” in-car payments. The function will allow occupants to make payments through a vehicle’s infotainment screen without entering passwords or relying on mobility devices, the companies say.

In lieu of entering convoluted processes for in-car commerce, an occupant will simply be able to use their fingerprint as a form of biometric verification.

“There is nothing more convenient than authorizing a payment with your fingerprint,” said Franz Reiner, CEO of Daimler Mobility. “A luxury customer experience of course includes the aspect of safety, and we fulfill that through native in-car payment. We offer our customers security not only when driving, but also when paying.”

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Daimler Mobility calls in-car commerce an “integral aspect” of the luxury customer experience. In-car commerce is already in vehicles via Mercedes pay, which allows customers to buy goods and services right from their car, as well as Mercedes me services, and could be applied to pay for fueling and parking in the future.

“We are excited to bring to life a native solution for in-car payments for the first time, together with our partner Daimler Mobility,” said Antony Cahill, Deputy CEO of Visa in Europe. “This is a powerful example of how the world’s leader in digital payments and the inventor of the automobile are able to combine their technologies to create the next generation of smart solutions for the automobility sector, providing the driver and passengers with a completely new in-car connected commerce experience.”

To make the tech work, Daimler will become the first-ever automaker to use the Visa Cloud Token Framework. A cloud-based security technology, it allows flexibility across multiple devices, while removing sensitive data and storing it remotely.

Visa and Daimler Mobility will begin introducing the service to customers in Germany and the U.K. in spring 2022, with other European markets to follow.