Zap-Map’s live national EV charging network map will now show the Gridserve Electric Highway’s sustainable energy powered sites.
The recently completed integration between the two companies means that the live availability status of Gridserve Electric Highway charging locations are now visible on Zap-Map.
According to the collaboration, this will make planning charge stops easier, and deliver a network that people can rely on. The service is designed to tackle range and charging anxiety, wherever drivers live in the UK, and whatever type of EV they drive.
Melanie Shufflebotham, co-founder and COO at Zap-Map, said: “It is so important for EV drivers to be able to see live status data when planning their journeys. The Grideserve Electric Highway chargers are situated at critical locations across the UK, and we are delighted to be working closely with Gridserve to display live status on Zap-Map.
“This will be welcome news to EV drivers, as we know they love the existing live data on Zap-Map, giving them more confidence as they get out and about in their EVs.”
Gridserve completed the purchase of the Electric Highway, the world’s first national EV charging network, from Ecotricity in June. It has seen legacy chargers replaced with the latest technology at over 94 locations across the UK. The new chargers feature contactless payment, with certain chargers capable of charging speeds of up to 350kW.
Toddington Harper, CEO at GRIDSERVE, added: “We are delighted to be partnering with Zap-Map, to help showcase our upgraded, rapidly expanding electric vehicle charging network that is simple-to-use, reliable, and relieves charge anxiety.
“Driving electric vehicles should be an enjoyable, ultra-convenient and stress-free experience for everyone, and Zap-Map helps make it easy for customers to find electric vehicle chargers wherever they are in the UK. Furthermore, enabling people to view the live status of chargers is really useful, and helps to improve customer experience.”
Furthermore, Zap-Map recently released a new version of the app with enhancements to route planning and filtering. As part of this, Zap-Map also introduced Zap-Map Plus and Zap-Map Premium, which provide additional new features for drivers to help them plan quicker and drive smarter.
Users upgrading to Zap-Map Plus and Premium are able to distinguish which charge points are new, added in the last 30 days on the map including newly upgraded Gridserve Electric Highway locations, and as a list.
Read more: ABB delivers chargers for Gridserve’s Electric Highway
