ATM and electric vehicle charging station

摘要

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system or method for an electric station. Embodiments of the invention provide an electric station which allow a customer to charge an electric vehicle, to access a Wi-Fi hot-spot, receive location based promotions, and allows access to the customer's financial data via an ATM. The combination of an ATM and electric car charger provides additional identification means, payment means, and convenience for a customer of either the ATM or the electric vehicle charger.

主权项

1. A method for providing an electric station for use by a customer, the electric station configured to charge a vehicle, the method comprising:
providing an electric vehicle charger; providing an automated teller machine; coupling the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger in the electric station, such that the automated teller machine and the electric vehicle charger are communicably linked; receiving a request to use the electric station from the customer; matching, using a processing device, the customer for use of the electric station by identifying a vehicle owned by the customer at the electric vehicle charger and an authentication of the customer at the automated teller machine, such that a match between the customer at the automated teller machine and the identification of an owner of the vehicle at the electric vehicle charger being the customer is required; providing the customer with one or more promotional offers for merchants near the electric station, wherein the promotional offers are based at least in part on the proximity of the merchant to the electric station; and providing automated teller machine functionality, electric vehicle charging functionality, and promotional offers for merchants near the electric station to the customer, wherein the provided automated teller machine, the electric vehicle charging functionality, and the promotional offers for merchants near the electric station are based on the matching.