Tech startup SparkCharge to roll out an on-demand EV charging service
- The service will be available in 12 US cities this month and reach a total of 25 cities by the end of the year.
- BoostEV is launched in partnership with AllState Roadside and HONK Technologies, among others.
SparkCharge, the creator of the portable electric vehicle charging system the Roadie, is partnering with Allstate Roadside, Spiffy, HONK Technologies, and Mark Cuban to launch BoostEV, an on-demand mobile EV charging network.
SparkCharge is launching the new service first in 12 cities including New York, Chicago, San Diego, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. EV owners can order a charge to be delivered to their vehicles by using SparkCharge’s BoostEV mobile app, SparkCharge said in an emailed statement.
The company plans to open up in a different city every month after February and roll out the service in 25 cities by the end of 2021.
SparkCharge was founded in 2017 with the goal to build the world’s largest mobile electric vehicle charging network through hardware, software, and partnerships. It’s Roadie Charging System is a portable modular charging solution that makes charging accessible regardless of infrastructure.
Allstate Roadside, a roadside assistance service provider, and HONK Technologies, the digital platform connecting drivers and towing professionals, and the other partners will bring the portable Roadie charging system to charge vehicles that need a charge, the company said.
“Our relationship with SparkCharge supports our commitment to providing innovative solutions and a circle of protection for customers,” said Joan Trach, Allstate Roadside Chief Operating Officer in the statement.
Spiffy, a car-care service company, is joining BoostEV to offer charging as a service alongside mobile car wash, disinfection, tire changing, among other services, according to SparkCharge’s statement.
“Our goal is to basically be the fastest-growing EV charging network in the United States because we can be anywhere anytime,” SparkCharge founder and CEO Josh Aviv told Insider. “With us it’s like take it out of the box, plug it into a car, and you’re charging the car.” A shift to electric vehicles has been underway in the auto industry as EV sales are expected to grow worldwide, according to a report by the Center for American Progress. Over 30% of the global passenger vehicle fleet is expected to be electric by 2040, according to the report.
Source: businessinsider
