JustCharge, the community electric vehicle (EV) charging network from JustPark, has gone live with a brand new partnership with leading charge point mapping service Zap-Map.
The partnership offers Zap-Map users the ability to find and book JustCharge chargers directly through the Zap-Map app.
The partnership goes live as new data from Zap-Map’s annual survey of more than 4,300 EV drivers has revealed that 20% would be prepared to share their home charger with other EV drivers, providing thousands of community EV chargers across the UK, and an alternative charging option for those without access to a home charger.
The partnership, which aims to make EV charging simple and accessible, means that a total of 1,600 bookable JustCharge locations are now available on Zap-Map.
With 62% of Brits citing concern over charging infrastructure as a barrier to buying an EV, this next step in community charging will not only provide thousands of additional charging locations to complement the public charging network, it also offers an ideal solution for the 40% of UK drivers unable to charge at home, who can simply book onto a neighbour’s charging point, giving them confidence to make the switch to an EV.
The new partnership will also benefit the homeowner. With the typical home charging point not being used for 90% of the time, JustCharge hosts can bring in additional household income, helping to offset the costs of buying an electric vehicle. In addition to the Zap-Map and JustCharge customer base, charging spaces will also be visible to the tens of thousands of drivers who already use JustPark for EV parking.