Sygic Joins the Electric Mobility Revolution By Announcing Partnership with Plugsurfing
In the coming months, Sygic will release a series of features and innovative technologies for drivers and carmakers, addressing the biggest challenges of electromobility – range and charging anxieties.
BRATISLAVA, March 18, 2020 - Sygic, the global navigation leader trusted by more than 200 million drivers has partnered with Plugsurfing, Europe’s largest charging network provider with over 150,000 charging points in 38 countries.
“Plugsurfing is an important partner for cooperation on innovative sophisticated solutions in the area of eMobility. Upcoming products and services aim to help electric vehicle drivers with everyday challenges,” said Petr Fuzek, Vice President of eMobility at Sygic.
According to the Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS), charging infrastructure is the most important factor in electric vehicle adoption, along with consumer incentives and raising awareness. All this plays an important role in range and charging anxiety. “As a trusted navigation provider with innovative route planners and the capability of smartphone-to-dash connectivity, we are prepared to address these challenges,” added Fuzek.
“Plugsurfing has become a European leader and has built a strong community around electric mobility due to our dedicated focus on making charging easy for the driver. In cooperation with Sygic, we will be able to introduce solutions that address the most critical needs of electric vehicle drivers,” said Adam Woolway, Co-founder and Managing Director of Plugsurfing.
Sygic will introduce the first eMobility solution for Sygic GPS Navigation at the beginning of May 2020.
ABOUT SYGIC Founded in Bratislava, Slovakia, in 2004, Sygic is a Deloitte Fast 50 Company and in 2011 was added to Deloitte's Fast 500 EMEA listing. In 2009, Sygic produced the first ever turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone. With 200 million worldwide users on iOS, Android and Windows, Sygic is the most advanced GPS navigation app in the world. Sygic Press Contact: Marek Lelovic, [email protected]
ABOUT PLUGSURFING Plugsurfing is a Europe-wide electric car charging network, fostering sustainable mobility by providing EV drivers with seamless access to over 150.000 charging points in 38 countries. The Plugsurfing app and RFID charging key facilitate transparent and easy charging information and payment solutions for its 150.000 users. As a strong partner of car manufacturers, fleet operators and leasing companies, Plugsurfing believes in a collective approach towards achieving efficiency and sustainability. Plugsurfing was founded in 2012 and is located in Berlin. Plugsurfing Press Contact: Megan Pini, [email protected]