Given that the Spark EV is expected to have a range of under 100 miles, consistent with the majority of new electriccars on the market, the Waypoint feature will have to add significant time to longer trips for charging. However, it is a means of showing drivers what destination are reasonable.
Tap to pay
OnStar also announced a separate app designed to make paying for charging easier. Named Park-Tap-Charge, this app takes advantage of the Near Field Communications technology available on some phones to expedite payment for charging.
Per the app's name, a driver would park an electric vehicle at a charging station, plug it in, then tap the smartphone against the charger. The app and charging network would automatically negotiate payment.
For this second app to work, charging networks will have to incorporate the technology to communicate with smartphones. However, mobile carriers are likely to be on board with this and other smartphone payment schemes, which gives them a foothold in the payment cycle.
We expect to see the Chevy Spark EV at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show in two weeks. GM plans to begin production of the car next year.
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