Zap-Map: Apple CarPlay part of new product launch

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Good Energy Group PLC

11 June 2021

 

Good Energy Group PLC

("Good Energy" or "the Company")

Zap - Map includes Apple CarPlay as part of new product launch

Good Energy Group PLC (AIM: GOOD), the 100% renewable electricity supplier and innovative energy services provider, today announces that Zap - Map has launched a new subscription service for electric vehicle ("EV") drivers, which provides enhanced features and includes in-car support on Apple CarPlay with Android Auto to follow.

Subscription service provides enhanced features, including in-car support

Zap-Map currently has over 200,000 registered users, and over 95% of the UK's public points on its network, with over 75% of the UK's EV drivers having downloaded Zap-Map. There are now over 500,000 plug-in cars on UK roads and sales have skyrocketed by 173% year to date versus 2020, including 54,051 sales of pure electric vehicles in 2021.

The need for a sophisticated mapping service to support new and existing EV drivers is more important than ever. Zap-Map's new subscription service is targeted at drivers who regularly use the public charging network and will allow people to save time while out and about. There are now two advanced options: Zap-Map Plus (£2.49 per month) and Zap-Map Premium (£3.99 per month).

Zap-Map Plus

Zap-Map's Plus offering helps drivers plan their journeys quicker. Drivers will be able to use enhanced options to filter by new charge points, multiple locations, user ratings and more detailed location types. Zap-Map Plus also enables EV drivers to view new chargers installed in the last 30 days, save more user filters and route plans, and to add multiple vehicles. By popular demand, Plus subscribers will also be able to view what3words locations for charge points and experience the app ad-free.

Zap-Map Premium

In addition to receiving all the Plus features, Zap-Map Premium subscribers can use the app within the in-car dashboard, via Apple CarPlay (with Android Auto available soon). This means users can locate suitable charge points, view live charge point status, and access route plans whilst on the move. Premium also allows drivers to save unlimited filters, route plans and EV models.

Core mapping and payment services available for all EV drivers

While the new subscription services offer new features to Zap-Map users, all the core search, plan and pay features in Zap-Map remain free. The company has also upgraded the existing app to include additional features: an improved EV model selection, updated connector filters, and an all-new router planner mode, called 'Autoroute'. The latest app is unique in allowing drivers to search, plan, share, pay and now drive using just one app; Zap-Map.

Mobility as a Service

Good Energy is continuing to develop a Mobility as a Service offering, to provide solutions for the electrification of transport for Business and Domestic customers. This new subscription service from Zap - Map will become a key service for EV drivers to be included as part of a customer centric bundle alongside energy supply contracts, charging solutions and other EV related services.

As we move from this vehicle-centric to customer-centric world, energy suppliers have the unique opportunity to sit at the heart of the future mobility ecosystem and provide customers with a suite of interconnected services spanning the four main mobility value chains: Energy, EV infrastructure, asset management / services and EVs.

Melanie Shufflebotham, Zap-Map's co-founder and chief operating officer said:

"Electric vehicles are on the cusp of going mainstream and Zap-Map is on hand to show people the way. Our new service is built for everyone; from total beginners to experienced 'EV heads'. We spent many months listening to our users and creating a unique platform which responds to what people really need when driving their EV and accessing the public charging networks."

Nigel Pocklington, Chief Executive Officer at Good Energy said:

"The launch of this new subscription service for EV drivers is another step on the journey of Zap - Map. Not only does this provide crucial services for regular EV drivers, but it also enables Zap - Map to capitalise on their market leading position and build long term, recurring revenues to enable further investment into the business.

Electric vehicle adoption continues to accelerate at record rates and Zap - Map are providing crucial solutions to remove many barriers to adoption for existing and new EV drivers."

Enquiries:

Good Energy Group PLC Nigel Pocklington, Chief Executive Charles Parry, Investor Relations Luke Bigwood, Communications	Email: [e-mail] Email: [e-mail] Phone: [phone]
Investec Bank plc (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Jeremy Ellis Sara Hale Ben Griffiths	Tel: [phone]
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Joint Broker) Henry Fitzgerald - O'Connor Georgina McCooke	Tel: [phone]

Notes to editors:

About Good Energy www.goodenergy.co.uk

Good Energy is a generator and supplier of 100% renewable power and an innovator in energy services. It currently owns two wind farms, six solar farms and sources electricity from a community of 1,600 independent UK generators.

Since it was founded 20 years ago, the company has been at the forefront of the charge towards a cleaner, distributed energy system. Its mission is to support UK households and businesses generate, store and share clean power.

Good Energy is recognised as a leader in this market, through our green kite accreditation with the London Stock Exchange and as a top rated Green energy supplier by Which?.

About Zap-Map

Zap-Map currently has 200,000 registered users, and over 95% of the UK's public points on its network. Over 75% of the UK EV drivers have downloaded Zap-Map, which has grown 60% in 2020, in line with the electric vehicle market.

Launched in June 2014, with a mission to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles (EV) and help the drive towards zero carbon mobility, Zap-Map is the UK's leading EV mapping service. The charging point map, available on desktop and iOS/Android apps, helps EV drivers to search for available charge points, plan longer journeys, share updates and pay for charging on participating networks.

Notes

1.  EV drivers can upgrade to the subscriptions from within the app. There will be a monthly and annual subscription available with the option of a 7-day free trial for the annual subscription.

2.  The new version of Zap-Map app, 7.0, which includes Zap-Map Plus and Premium options is available now to download from the App store for iOS devices and will be available on Android devices by the end of June.

About Zap-Map: www.zap-map.com/live/

 

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