ChargeEV
ChargeEV is an app that connects Electric Vehicle chargers with hosts that are willing to loan out their chargers.
Aim
ChargeEV is a mobile-based application targeted towards EV users in large countries to provide them with additional locations to charge their vehicles if superchargers are not available in the current area.
Motivation
Many countries have been shifting their focus to electric vehicles (EV) in recent years. However, in many larger countries such as the United States (US) and Australia, electric cars are seen as less superior compared to traditional petrol vehicles in terms of range and convenience. Due to its short range, many people are put off purchasing EVs as they cannot travel out of large cities where superchargers are usually located. ChargeEV aims to solve this problem by enabling people to loan out chargers so that EV users can charge anywhere, even in the most remote areas. While apps on the market show EV chargers locations, it does not enable users to add their chargers and rent them out. With outdoor chargers costing up to $15000, some users might be unwilling to install them. Additionally, in rural areas, there might be a lack of charging stations, and thus users will be able to share.
Key Features
- ChargeEV will consist of two sections, GetACharge and GiveACharge.
- GetACharge will consist of users looking to charge their EVs. Using their current location, the app will find suitable chargers for the user, and they can then select the preferred charge point depending on distance etc.
- GiveACharge will consist of hosts that provide users with charging points. Hosts offer details such as an address, photos, charger type, available times, instructions etc. Hosts can also have the option to charge users a chosen amount. The app will provide a recommended cost for the host based on their need to charge. Users will tentatively make payments through a QR code.
Target Audience
- ChargeEV will be targeting countries or areas that are more sparse where it is more difficult to locate a charger
- Such areas include the rural areas in the United States
- We do not believe the host feature will be used significantly in Singapore due to the density of EV chargers present
Tech Stack
Built With
Tools used
- Instagantt
APIs used
- Google Maps SDK
- Google Places API
- Google Geocoding API
- Google Directions API
- Battuta Medunes Countries API
- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) API
- News API