ChargePoint puts your nearest EV charger on your car's display via CarPlay
What you need to know
- ChargePoint now supports Apple CarPlay.
- The app will show you your nearest EV charger hands-free.
EV charging network company ChargePoint has updated its iPhone app to include new support for CarPlay, making it easier than ever to find your nearest charger.
As reported by The Verge, the newly updated app is available today and includes chargers in the USA, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
The update means that users will be able to find the nearest EV charger without having to touch their iPhone, making it easier and safer than it was previously. The app will then plot a route to the charger as well as tell users how quickly it will be able to power their car back up.
Anyone wanting to get in on the act will need the updated ChargePoint app from the App Store as well as a device running iOS 14 or later
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