BANGKOK, July 9 -- To conserve energy and reduce consumption, one of the most favored solutions is the use of electric vehicles (EV), thanks to their zero emissions and cheaper energy cost per kilometer, not to mention having lower cost of maintenance comparing to traditional fossil-fuel vehicles, due to a much lower number of parts. However, many potential buyers are still on the fence about converting to EVs, fearing that the current charging infrastructure is not comprehensive enough for long-distance trips. It’s the worst nightmare of EV owners to find their vehicles out of juice in the middle of nowhere, with no charging stations around. To put their minds at ease, Energy Absolute Public Co Ltd (EA), one of Thailand’s largest EV manufacturers and charging-station operators, has developed the mobile application “EA Anywhere” to conveniently find charging stations nearby. Available on both App Store and Google Play Store, EA Anywhere features the voice assistants Siri and Google Assistant to enable hands-free use while driving. Simply open the app or visit https://www.eaanywhere.com to get started. The app will ask for confirmation of your current location from a map, then choose the type of charging you need (normal charge or quick charge). If you pick normal charging, you have to select the type of connection based on your car’s specifications – Type 1, Type 2 or CCS 2. The app will display available stations near you, ranked by distance. You then can proceed to select the station and let the app navigate you to there. The EA website’s “maps” section offers a more traditional way of finding your way around and shows charging station throughout Thailand, including the locations of “coming soon” stations. EA currently has more than 400 stations in Bangkok and is aiming for 1,000 throughout Thailand (500 in Bangkok and periphery, 500 upcountry). Combined with charging stations from other operators, EV users should have no problem finding a station, especially in urban Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Songkhla. Author: Pete McGee
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