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Open-Source Electric Vehicle Chargers

The Cartender 'Prism' Boasts a User-Friendly Interface

— November 15, 2019 — Autos
The Cartender 'Prism' electric vehicle charging station is an open-source solution for drivers that will enable them to take more control over the charging of their car. The unit features an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that will allow users to make adjustments to the functionality of the system instead of being limited to whatever is programmed at the factory. This will enable users to adjust how much they want their vehicle to be powered up, only draw energy when it detects household energy consumption has dropped and much more.

The Cartender 'Prism' electric vehicle charging station is also compatible with a knocking command functionality that will let users record knock sequences in order to quickly pull up settings as desired.
Trend Themes
1. Open-source Charging Stations - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage more manufacturers to produce open-source charging stations to improve users' charging experience and increase competition in the market.
2. User-friendly Interfaces - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand user-friendly interfaces to other electric vehicle accessories and technologies to make them more accessible to users with varying technological literacy.
3. Customizable Electric Vehicle Charging - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an entire industry around customizable electric vehicle charging, providing users with full control over every aspect of their car's charging experience.
Industry Implications
1. Electric Vehicle Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with companies like Cartender to revolutionize electric vehicle charging through innovative and open-source solutions.
2. Smart Home Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate electric vehicle charging with smart home technology, allowing for more automation and even further customization of users' charging experience.
3. Renewable Energy Providers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore partnerships with companies producing open-source charging stations to allow for integration with renewable energy sources, making electric vehicles even more environmentally friendly.
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