On Thursday, electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network operator Electrify America announced support for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will be launched this week.
This move enables customers to take advantage of a “one-stop” solution, as they use one of the company’s 650 charging stations nationwide, which contains 2,700 individual chargers.
“Electrify America has been working hard to meet customer needs and make the transition to electric vehicles as seamless as possible,” said Brenna Corrigan, brand and digital marketing manager. “Through this extended function, we integrate basic charging station navigation information into our customers’ vehicles, helping them to be confident on the road.”
The company said that using their app via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto will enable them to enjoy the same features offered on the recently redesigned mobile app.
Customers can plan short and long-distance trips through the app, showing which Electrify America charging stations are nearby, how many chargers of each type are in the station, and how many open points there are.
Through the vehicle’s infotainment system, the driver can start or stop the charging session through the remote stop and start function.
Drivers can also access detailed information about their charging plan, including pricing and whether free charging is included when purchasing the vehicle.
The announcement was launched in the company Upgrade plan, Which aims to double its current electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States and Canada. By the end of 2025, Electrify America plans to install more than 1,800 ultra-fast charging stations and 10,000 individual chargers.
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This expansion will increase the deployment of 150 and 350 kilowatt chargers, which is the fastest speed today.
In the next 18 months, the automaker plans to strengthen its pure electric vehicle (BEV) product line. Next month, the startup Rivian plans to start delivering its electric R1T trucks.
General Motors’ GMC plans to launch Hummer electric vehicles later this year. The Chevrolet brand currently sells Bolt EV and EUV. Cadillac is currently accepting reservations for its first all-electric product, the 2023 Lyriq.
Ford Mustang Mach-E is available for purchase. The company is currently accepting orders for the all-electric F-150 Lightning truck.
Hyundai currently offers an all-electric Kona and is currently pre-ordering the 2022 Ioniq 5 hatchback.
Kia provides Niro EV and plans to ship 2022 EV6 from January 2022.
Earlier this year, luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz launched the EQS sedan and EQB compact SUV.
The Mazda MX-30 EV is expected to be launched in the fall.
Toyota plans to launch the bz4X all-electric SUV soon.
Nissan recently lowered the base price of its flagship electric car, the Nissan Leaf, and the Nissan Ariya SUV will be launched later this year.
Next year, Subaru will launch the 2023 Subaru Solterra EV.
Volkswagen sells the Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover and plans to put its ID.Buzz concept car into production in 2022.
Polestar is partly owned by Volvo and will soon launch a new version of its electric 2022 Polestar 2 and is expected to debut the Polestar 3 SUV in the near future.
