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Location chargers app?

  • 13-05-2018 09:54PM
    #1
    ihaveamk4golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    I am looking at developing an app for EV owners to locate chargers across Ireland & UK. Are there any apps, apart from the ESB app here, that do that? And do you think there would be such demand for that kind of app?


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  • #2
    hatrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭hatrack


    ihaveamk4golf wrote: »
    I am looking at developing an app for EV owners to locate chargers across Ireland & UK. Are there any apps, apart from the ESB app here, that do that? And do you think there would be such demand for that kind of app?

    Zap Map does something similar already. Maybe have a look and see if you can come up with any additional features that would make your app better than Zap Map?


  • #3
    waynegalway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭waynegalway


    ihaveamk4golf wrote: »
    I am looking at developing an app for EV owners to locate chargers across Ireland & UK. Are there any apps, apart from the ESB app here, that do that? And do you think there would be such demand for that kind of app?

    I use a combination of Zap-Map and PlugShare. Both have pros and cons.

    Getting up to date info on the state of the chargers (working, not working) and having a single app that all drivers use to check-in and out, with expected charge completion times would be great. But getting everyone on the one app is the big challenge.


  • #4
    edanto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭edanto


    waynegalway wrote: »
    I use a combination of Zap-Map and PlugShare. Both have pros and cons.

    Getting up to date info on the state of the chargers (working, not working) and having a single app that all drivers use to check-in and out, with expected charge completion times would be great. But getting everyone on the one app is the big challenge.

    Thanks for this tip. New PHEV owner here and tricky to find chargers other than the ESB ones.

    Randomly find some in shopping centres etc and often you need to the download a specific app and register etc..... a bit frustrating but that might ease off as I get a few apps installed. But then I'll have 5 different apps to charge my car....


  • #5
    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,597 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    ihaveamk4golf wrote: »
    I am looking at developing an app for EV owners to locate chargers across Ireland & UK. Are there any apps, apart from the ESB app here, that do that? And do you think there would be such demand for that kind of app?

    Zapmap, Plugshare, Chargemap, Newmotion all do it.

    Key features for any app are:
    - comprehensive list of chargers by type
    - live status of each charger
    - photos/directions for each charger


  • #6
    krissovo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭krissovo


    It’s a crowded space i am afraid so you would need to bring some serious innovation.

    For me integration with car play or a mechanism to send the best charger option to my navigation while i am driving using Siri/Alexa . A combination of a better route planner and PlugShare would be a start for basic functionality.


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  • #7
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,789 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    krissovo wrote: »
    It’s a crowded space i am afraid so you would need to bring some serious innovation.

    For me integration with car play or a mechanism to send the best charger option to my navigation while i am driving using Siri/Alexa . A combination of a better route planner and PlugShare would be a start for basic functionality.

    Agreed here, Zap Map have about 20 people working for them. So you would want to have features they dont.


  • #8
    kanuseeme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,999 ✭✭✭kanuseeme


    IF you do come up with features that the rest do not have, what is to stop Zap map throwing 20 people at it and having it a while later?

    Is there a patent system in place for apps?

    Is it worth while? how much can you make from an app?

    https://www.webdoctor.ie/online-prescriptions/#:~:text=Through%20an%20online%20medical%20questionnaire%2C%20face%2Dto%2Dface%20consultation,to%20booking%20a%20video%20consultation. not affiliated, just being helpful.



  • #9
    frankston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭frankston


    I would like a feature to let me know when a charger becomes free , so you would get a notification via the app , as part of this feature I would like a count of the already registered notifications (these would of course only remain valid for a 24 hour period)

    Also would be nice to have a % usage on charger to predict availability

    And a % reliability as many in Limerick are often not working


  • #10
    krissovo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,645 ✭✭✭krissovo


    frankston wrote: »
    I would like a feature to let me know when a charger becomes free , so you would get a notification via the app , as part of this feature I would like a count of the already registered notifications (these would of course only remain valid for a 24 hour period)

    Also would be nice to have a % usage on charger to predict availability

    And a % reliability as many in Limerick are often not working

    Nice ideas, tie it into a route planner that show chargers along the route being occupied or free and it takes the anticipation stress away.


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