The new versions allow drivers to search for and filter charging stations by status: available, in use, voltage level, and paid or free stations. The smart phone apps provide an easy and mobile way to access the world’s largest EV charging network service with features that allow an EV driver to find stations near any specified address, get turn-by-turn directions, and even start and stop a charging session directly from their smart phone. To view stations across all charging networks regardless of brand, including every single Nissan dealership, check out http://electric.carstations.com which is set to release a mobile app of their own later this year.
Coulomb President and CEO Pat Romano said “We have seen overwhelming acceptance of our ChargePoint apps and we expect this next generation of apps for EV drivers to be no different,”. “The ChargePoint Network has been in operation for more than two years now and continues to be the world’s largest and only charging station network in the United States with new stations added every day. We are committed to providing drivers the most advanced EV charging services and the most comprehensive tools to eliminate range anxiety and support EV adoption.”
Users can receive charging session information including: real-time charging status notifications, energy used, greenhouse gas savings and time usage. The ChargePoint App is also now available for ChargePoint Network service in Australia. Additional new features include the ability to:
- View charging station configuration (voltage/current/connector)
- View price to charge and total cost of a session after completion
- View your home ChargePoint station
- View the app in landscape mode
- View a list of nearby stations within 1000 feet radius
- View your ChargePass account information
Some features require a ChargePoint Network driver account with an activated ChargePass™ card. To create an account, or activate a ChargePass card, go to www.mychargepoint.net and click Sign Up.
To download the updated ChargePoint app for iPhone visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chargepoint/id356866743. To download the updated ChargePoint app for Blackberry visit: https://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/9249?lang=en
