Blink network extends to mobile devices to help users locate blink charging stations, check station and charge receive status updates
EDTA, Washington, D.C. - 19 April 2011 - ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY), a leader in clean Electric transportation and storage technologies, released today Flash ? mobile application for smartphones and mobile devices, that the functions of the network Flash extended. The mobile application are on display at the Apple ? iPad ? 2, the iPhone ? 4, the Motorola Xoom ?, the Google nexus S ? and BlackBerry ? torch ? on the electronic drive and Transportation Association (EDTA) annual Conference in Washington, D.c., D.C.
The Flash mobile application allows users access to the network Flash everywhere. The Flash mobile application is a multi use, multi-platform, multi-device application that blink to blink members and not members of the network is available. Users are able to search Flash Chargers and get details of survey stations and availability as well as survey status updates and notifications.
"ECOtality provides the tools, the EV infrastructure work and making mobile application Flash granted access to the Flash network anytime, anywhere, driver type upload information they need, whether they are running errands, commuting to work or are planning a road trip", said Jonathan read, CEO of ECOtality. "ECOtality has long claimed, EV adoption is a viral activity, this application is the first of many in the development, which will make your car EV driver."
Find Flash chargers for on the go with blink ? map mobile
Available public charging stations through the new smartphone app regardless of electric vehicle driver will find whether they Flash are network members. Driver to their current location, provided by the mobile device wireless or GPS coordinates, or manually set a location by entering a city or zip code. Once a position has been entered, BlinkMap mobile map is close to the commercial charging stations on the BlinkMap and provide the driver who choose convenient charging stations at locations to them with directions.
Currently, ECOtality installation is blink charging stations at locations that fit the lifestyle of the EV driver, granting driver the possibility free of charge at grocery stores, retail outlets, restaurants, and employment centers. The BlinkMap network of blinknetwork.com is also available on the Flash.
Blink charger view details and status
Tapping on a charger Pushpin icon displays blink charger information, including availability and status. Additional information for the station are available at the station such as the number of loading (level 2 or DC quickly recharge); display the current status of the station (available, in use or not available); the charger prices; and details of the host site is in the charger.
The EV project ECOtality level 2 charging stations can make a charge in four to six hours available, and DC installs charging stations, which can fully charge a battery in less than 30 minutes fast.
Receive upload status updates
Using get electric vehicle driver notifications on their charging status updates on their mobile devices, whether they are charger or socket commercial in public places with the Flash charger or the Flash DC with a blink home fast charger charge. The charging status function returns warnings to the current loading status. User notifies all charging status, including the start and duration of the survey, upload completion, and when their unplugged EV become or an electrical failure.
The Flash mobile application notifies users of updates your EV charge either by e-Mail or SMS (SMS). Application users can be, how they get to choose charging status notifications on the settings menu. You can define a standard charger Locator set, with their mobile devices GPS or a zip code units to metric or Imperial systems and account details to edit.
Coming to an app store in your area
The Flash mobile application stores are application available summer 2011 free of charge on all major mobile device and for download and blinknetwork.com. Use of the program Flash Mobile no Flash require membership and for all application and flashing network user regardless of whether they Flash members are available will be.
Blink mobile application on display at EDTA
ECOtality shows the Flash mobile application on a variety of mobile devices and platforms for EDTA, instead of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. ECOtality will receive also the Flash line of EV charging products and solutions in Hall D at the stand of 214.
ECOtality is vehicles during EDTA's ride and drive on Tuesday, April 19, from 12: 30 to 17: 00 on Wednesday, April 20, from 10: 00 to 17:00, by the company's Flash level 2 commercial socket charger are fees. The ride and drive uses a motorcade and press conference with Secretary Chu, on Tuesday, 19 April at 10:00 am, kick-off starting at the U.S. Department of energy building, at the 1000 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, D.C.
ECOtality is a project manager of the EV project and supervised the installation of about 14,000 residential and survey stations in 18 cities and metropolitan areas in six States and the District of Columbia. The project is an EV infrastructure to support the deployment of 8,300 EVS is. The project is by the US Department of energy by a federal stimulus grant of 114.8 million $, financed by the American recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The grants are private investment, brings the total value of the project to approximately $230 million compared. For more information about the EV project, visit www.theevproject.com.
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