Thegreencarwebsite.co.uk: As car giant, Daimler focuses on expanding its electrified car range with the imminent launch of the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class E-Cell, the car giant is about to make it easier for electric car owners to recharge their battery-powered steeds.
The German firm is to introduce a new app called ‘Charge&Pay for Mercedes-Benz’ which will allow drivers of electric Mercedes and smart cars to find and pay for charging amenities regardless of which charging station operator runs the facility point.
It could mean the end to multiple charge cards for smart fortwo ED drivers and new Mercedes-Benz EV drivers; making the whole process of electric car ownership much easier.
Instead of relying on RFID cards, Mercedes’ new app will work with Paypal to make the whole process of paying for charging, quick and simple.
It will be available to download free of charge for iOS and Android operating systems from this December, starting in Germany, and then expanded to other markets.
Electrifying the range
That means it will arrive shortly after the launch of the new B-Class E-Cell cars, with the first examples of this fully electric set to arrive in the UK next month.
Also in the Mercedes electrified stable is the new S-Class plug-in hybrid which has just launched in Germany last month, and is also planned for UK launch in November.
The new S 500 plug-in hybrid is fitted with a 333hp bi-turbo petrol engine, an 8.7kWh lithium ion battery pack and a 116hp electric motor, and is expected to achieve 100.9mpg.
While capable of an electric-only range 20 miles per charge, no doubt new owners will be keen to maximise their use of electric range through recharging, rather than pay for petrol.
Likewise, B-Class E-Cell owners will need to recharge once they have depleted the 124 mile estimated range of their fully electric model.
The new charging app will allow owners of these models to avoid the costly and time-consuming exercise of signing up for multiple charging networks, using their phone to pay only for the charging they require, anytime, anywhere.
While initially only available in Germany, Mercedes promises the app’s availability will be expanded one market at a time.
The company is also planning to make it possible to reserve charging stations as part of the next phase of development.
The German firm is to introduce a new app called ‘Charge&Pay for Mercedes-Benz’ which will allow drivers of electric Mercedes and smart cars to find and pay for charging amenities regardless of which charging station operator runs the facility point.
It could mean the end to multiple charge cards for smart fortwo ED drivers and new Mercedes-Benz EV drivers; making the whole process of electric car ownership much easier.
Instead of relying on RFID cards, Mercedes’ new app will work with Paypal to make the whole process of paying for charging, quick and simple.
It will be available to download free of charge for iOS and Android operating systems from this December, starting in Germany, and then expanded to other markets.
Electrifying the range
That means it will arrive shortly after the launch of the new B-Class E-Cell cars, with the first examples of this fully electric set to arrive in the UK next month.
Also in the Mercedes electrified stable is the new S-Class plug-in hybrid which has just launched in Germany last month, and is also planned for UK launch in November.
The new S 500 plug-in hybrid is fitted with a 333hp bi-turbo petrol engine, an 8.7kWh lithium ion battery pack and a 116hp electric motor, and is expected to achieve 100.9mpg.
While capable of an electric-only range 20 miles per charge, no doubt new owners will be keen to maximise their use of electric range through recharging, rather than pay for petrol.
Likewise, B-Class E-Cell owners will need to recharge once they have depleted the 124 mile estimated range of their fully electric model.
The new charging app will allow owners of these models to avoid the costly and time-consuming exercise of signing up for multiple charging networks, using their phone to pay only for the charging they require, anytime, anywhere.
While initially only available in Germany, Mercedes promises the app’s availability will be expanded one market at a time.
The company is also planning to make it possible to reserve charging stations as part of the next phase of development.
