iPhone App?

[Kelly Olsen]

All of the makers of charging stations have an app for their particular chargers that tell you were they are, if they are available, if you've been disconnected by somebody while you were charging, how much longer until full charge, etc.

[Brammofan]

Check this out:
"Smart, Mini Build iPhone into scooters."
in the Smart...
and

in the Mini.

More information at the link, above, on HellForLeather.

[Phantom]

Here are more advances on a smartphone app by Ford:

One option, known as Value Charging (in conjunction with Microsoft) will let drivers of cars like the Ford Focus Electric to "set and forget" a time for their car to charge, to make best use of cheaper energy rates at off-peak times.

 A deal with MapQuest will also give users a list of all the nearest charging stations, linked with route-planning software to allow Focus Electric drivers to plan longer journeys.

 Maybe it isn't environmental concerns that will spur on electric car growth after all - instead, the potential to allow drivers to connect with their cars better than ever before could be the real appeal