Get EV Charging Notifications on Your Samsung Gear S Watch

Campbell, Calif. – ChargePoint – the world’s largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network – has partnered with Samsung for the new Gear S.

Now, EV drivers can get real-time updates on the charging status of their car on their wrist with the Samsung Gear S. EV charging notifications help you stay aware of your EV’s charging status at all times to make sure you can get around. Some helpful notifications include: when your car is fully charged, if charging has been interrupted, if there’s a change in power levels, and reservation status updates and reminders. As many people charge up while at work, users can easily glance at their Samsung Gear S to get notifications during a meeting.

The new Samsung Gear S delivers an up-to-date smart wearable experience with 3G connectivity and wearable optimized features to meet the evolving needs of consumers. ​Designed with an elegant, curved Super AMOLED display and flexible band, Samsung Gear S fits comfortably on user’s wrist. Through 3G connectivity, the Samsung Gear S offers a new, powerful wearable experience and gives consumers the freedom to live their life on the go.

Charging notifications are also available on the recently launched ChargePoint mobile app, which is now available in both the App Store and Google Play. Additional features on the new app include:

  • Map: View charging spots from all major charging networks and the most real-time data to ensure you don’t navigate to a station in use.
  • Speed With a 3x faster map performance, you’ll find available stations quicker.
  • Start Charge: Charge your car with just one tap.
  • Predictive Search: With auto-fill, quickly find stations near any point of interest (POI).
  • Navigate your way: Get turn-by-turn directions using the navigation app of your choice.
  • Filtering: Use map filters to see just the stations compatible with your car.
  • Driver Tips: Leave and view tips from the EV community about stations and their locations.

About ChargePoint

ChargePoint is the largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the world, with more than 18,500 charging locations and a 70%+ market share. Ranked #1 by leading independent research firm, Navigant Research, ChargePoint makes advanced hardware and best-in-class cloud based software. ChargePoint’s open network is utilized by many leading EV hardware makers and encourages all EV charging manufacturers to join.

ChargePoint’s real-time network information including the availability of charging locations throughout the nation is available through the ChargePoint mobile app, online and via the navigation systems in top-selling EVs including the new BMW i3 and the Nissan LEAF. Every 8 seconds, a driver connects to a ChargePoint station and by initiating over 6 million charging sessions, ChargePoint drivers have saved over 5.2 million gallons of gasoline and driven 126 million gas free miles.

For more information about ChargePoint, visit www.chargepoint.com.

About Samsung Gear S

The new Samsung Gear S delivers an up-to-date smart wearable experience with 3G connectivity and wearable optimized features to meet the evolving needs of consumers. ​Designed with an elegant, curved Super AMOLED display and flexible band, Samsung Gear S fits comfortably on user’s wrist. Through 3G connectivity, the Samsung Gear S offers a new, powerful wearable experience and gives consumers the freedom to live their life on the go.