Nissan teams up with Octopus for electric vehicle charging app development
The automotive industry is taking significant strides towards a greener future, and Nissan is leading the charge with the launch of its new Nissan Charge app. Partnering with Octopus Energy, the app promises to revolutionise electric vehicle (EV) ownership by offering a smart, efficient, and cost-effective charging experience.
Powered by Octopus Energy’s existing Electroverse platform, the Nissan Charge app optimises charging costs by providing dynamic real-time pricing insights. This feature allows users to choose the cheapest times and locations to charge their EVs, thereby minimising charging expenses.
The app offers access to over a million charge points across Europe from more than 1,200 operators, consolidating multiple operator networks under one platform. This extensive network covers 80% of all chargers across Europe, ensuring that Nissan drivers never run out of charging options.
One of the standout features of the Nissan Charge app is its real-time charger availability and filtering options. Users can filter charge points by factors such as charging speed, plug type, and even real-time availability, making it easy to find suitable chargers quickly.
For added convenience, the app integrates payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay, enabling smooth cashless transactions. This feature, combined with the app's real-time pricing insights, ensures that charging an EV is as hassle-free as refuelling a traditional vehicle.
The Nissan Charge app also lays the foundation for EVs to play an active role in the energy system of tomorrow. Nissan is currently working on Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, which enables cars to support grid stabilisation and feed energy back to the grid when needed. This technology, when integrated with the Nissan Charge app, could potentially allow EV drivers to significantly reduce their home charging costs.
In summary, the Nissan Charge app represents a significant step towards a smarter, more efficient EV ownership experience. By combining a comprehensive charging network with cost-saving smart charging technology, the app offers dynamic pricing insights, access to a vast European charging network, real-time charger availability and filtering options, and integrated payment methods, all aimed at making electric driving seamless and accessible.
Sources: [1] Nissan. (2021). Nissan and Octopus Energy join forces to make electric driving seamless and accessible with new Nissan Charge app. Retrieved from https://www.nissannews.com/en-GB/nissan/archive/nissan-and-octopus-energy-join-forces-to-make-electric-driving-seamless-and-accessible-with-new-nissan-charge-app [2] Octopus Energy. (2021). Nissan and Octopus Energy team up to revolutionise electric vehicle charging. Retrieved from https://www.octopus.energy/news/nissan-and-octopus-energy-team-up-to-revolutionise-electric-vehicle-charging/
- The Nissan Charge app, powered by Octopus Energy's Electroverse platform, is not only revolutionising electric vehicle (EV) ownership but also influencing the intersection of industry (automotive), finance (dynamic real-time pricing), transportation (EV charging), and technology (Vehicle-to-Grid technology).
- By offering features such as dynamic real-time pricing, a vast European charging network, real-time charger availability, integrated payment methods, and potential V2G technology integration, the Nissan Charge app is poised to reshape the future of both the automotive industry and the broader finance and technology sectors.
