A variety of smartphone applications are being launched to help smooth out driving an electric vehicle.
Some, such as the Chargepoint app, point out nearby charging stations on a map.
Coulomb Technologies Inc. created the app to help users find the chargers it is installing across the country. The app notes whether stations are available, in use or out of service, all in real-time. It can also distinguish between free and paid chargers and be used to make reservations.
ECOtality, an electric-vehicle infrastructure developer also in the midst of a nationwide build-up, launched a similar app linking to and named after its growing network of Blink charging stations.
Recargo, created by Dictionary.com founder Brian Kariger, also tracks public charging stations. The app comes equipped with a comments section for updates on specific chargers, a photo-sharing feature to locate hard-to-find units and maps with Google Street View.
Developer Xatori has a more crowd-sourced take on a station-finder app. PlugShare is a social network of homeowners and business owners willing to give drivers access to their outlets. Providers can give out contact information so drivers can make appointments to power up.
Other apps allow drivers who are still considering EVs to pretend.
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818 445 1506
Reza Naghpour Sep 20 2011 - 10:02 am
Dear John Wedny
In regard City of Burbank project for installation of 11 Charge point ( Coulomb Technologies) requires contractors to be certified by California Distributor “Clean Full Connection” and your company Rep was present in job walk meeting. I tried to contact you last week and today with calling to your company and leaving message on your voice mail. in addition i did call your cell today via the phone number provided by your company at 626 272 2804 but your voice mail is not set up to receive any message.
as you know biding date is 9/23/2011 and I would like to receive some sort of response in order to be able to meet project dead line
Thanks
Reza Naghipour
Amax control
818 445 1506