Osprey's automatic EV charging promises to ease a major electric car frustration — but the 'plug in and walk away' tech is still no panacea
- Osprey’s UK charging network is among the first to offer Autocharge tech
- Feature automatically charges registered accounts
- Dynamic pricing can result in cheaper charging sessions, too
Osprey hopes to solve one of the most common EV charging headaches with new software that delivers automatic payment authentication and dynamic pricing to users of its rapidly expanding charging network.
Dubbed Osprey Go, the new app builds on existing Autocharge technology to authenticate vehicles automatically at the point of plug-in, which means drivers don’t have to fumble around with payment cards, nor do they have to download myriad apps in order to commence a charging session.
The company says its in-house-developed Osprey Iris platform underpins the app and takes care of everything from dynamic charging pricing to charge point management. It has been upgraded so it can now automatically identify compatible electric vehicles and proceed with a charging session without the pain points.
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