'Chargie' Connects Electric Vehicle Owners to Charging Stations
Laura McQuarrie — May 5, 2017 — Autos
References: chargie.net & treehugger
'Chargie' is the name of a new UK-based start-up that aims to make it easier for electric vehicle owners to get connected to charging points.
The service reminds of Airbnb, as those offering charge points are able to list their unit, location and price through Chargie so that a scheduled time for car-charging may be arranged.
Although many cities are now beginning to integrate infrastructure that supports electric vehicle charging, these points are often few and far in between. Because of this, the demand for these charging stations is often high, as electric vehicles must be plugged in for a significant amount of time to receive a full charge. P2P communities like Chargie have the potential to improve access to charging points for a growing number of electric vehicle owners.
The service reminds of Airbnb, as those offering charge points are able to list their unit, location and price through Chargie so that a scheduled time for car-charging may be arranged.
Although many cities are now beginning to integrate infrastructure that supports electric vehicle charging, these points are often few and far in between. Because of this, the demand for these charging stations is often high, as electric vehicles must be plugged in for a significant amount of time to receive a full charge. P2P communities like Chargie have the potential to improve access to charging points for a growing number of electric vehicle owners.
Trend Themes
1. P2P Car Charging - P2P car charging services like Chargie offer a disruptive innovation opportunity for making it easier for electric vehicle owners to connect with available charging points.
2. Sharing Economy for EV Charging - The sharing economy concept adopted by Chargie offers a disruptive opportunity for providing affordable and convenient EV charging options to EV owners.
3. Community-based Car Charging - Community-based car charging solutions like Chargie provide an innovative and sustainable approach to addressing the scarcity of EV charging points.
Industry Implications
1. Electric Vehicle Industry - P2P car charging services like Chargie offer a disruptive opportunity for improving access to car charging and promoting the adoption of electric vehicles.
2. Sharing Economy Industry - The rise of community-based EV charging services like Chargie presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the sharing economy industry to expand into sustainable transportation solutions.
3. Smart City Industry - The development of P2P car charging services like Chargie creates disruptive innovation opportunities for smart city infrastructures to expand their sustainable transportation offerings.
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