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April 26, 2011 01:59 am GMT

Sizing Up Apps For EV Drivers: Coulomb Upgrades, ECOtality Goes Mobile, And Xatori Grows Community

How many apps does it take to recharge a vehicle? Apparently, one is not enough. Several companies offering mobile apps to drivers " to help them find a place to charge up or refuel in an environmentally sustainable way " made product and milestone announcements around Earth Day. Here's the run down. ECOtality (NASDAQ: ECTY) " a San Francisco company that's building electric vehicle (EV) technology and infrastructure in the U.S. and China" unveiled its Blink Network mobile app (screenshot, above) to help users find and reserve a nearby, available charging station at the Electric Drive Transportation Association conference in Washington D.C. Reservation and status-update features made ECOtality's app distinct from other charger-finders for about a minute. On Monday, however, Coulomb Technologies announced an upgrade to the ChargePoint app, including similar functionality...

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