Cleared for take-off: Juice Technology launches its all-in-one app j+ pilot for e-car drivers and other motorists looking to go electric – Automotive…

Juice Technology AG, producer of electric charging stations and software and the market leader in portable charging stations for electric vehicles, presents its fully integrated j+ pilot app that bundles all relevant vehicle, driving and charging data in a single tool.

Juice Technology AG, producer of electric charging stations and software and the market leader in portable charging stations for electric vehicles, presents its fully integrated j+ pilot app that bundles all relevant vehicle, driving and charging data in a single tool. Neatly arranged and user-friendly with state-of-the-art graphics, this app awakens an appetite for e-mobility even among newcomers.

j+ pilot, the simple software solution designed from the users perspective, unites in a single tool all relevant information on the vehicle, driving behaviour, charging operations and energy consumption. The app also serves as trip logbook recognised by tax authorities, and as a key to charging stations thanks to its integrated activation and control functions. With such universal integration, j+ pilot is the very first software solution of its kind, and unique on the market today.

The app can be used on smartphones as well as laptops (iOS and Android), and is also available in a web-based version for ease of viewing and editing on desktop computers. No matter what their terminal device, users have a wide range of in-depth vehicle, trip and charging analyses at their fingertips. Whether in tabular form or graphics the various telemetry data are processed and represented in neatly arranged and visually appealing displays. Whats more, the views can be individually customised to user wishes.

All trips, charges and standing times are not only conveniently listed in tabular form, but also simultaneously mapped and, where feasible, displayed in a diagram or graphical representation. If you wish, you can track the speeds driven, electricity consumption and regenerative braking energy recovery over every kilometre. Customisable dashboard widgets indicate the key figures you prefer to display. Users thus have a handy overview readily at their fingertips.

And yet, the displays have a tidy, uncluttered look. The contemporary neomorphic design with subtle shadowing lends the user interface a relief-like 3D feeling. The colour settings ensure good legibility under any light conditions. The lava look specially developed by the Juice Design Department exudes a modern, edgy style, with its contrasts of light-grey and luminous, continuously graduated orange elements on a black background.

The integrated trip logbook is a valuable tool for managing use of business fleet vehicles. Because it conforms to standards set by Germanys Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) and thereby meets taxation reporting requirements, its an indispensable tool for everyone who travels for work. The purpose of travel can be easily recorded for every trip distance driven. Whether for business or pleasure these thorough, end-to-end records can also be enriched later with additional information.

The electronic trip log is a feature that makes life easier for thousands of people, eliminating the need for tedious follow-up documenting of journeys travelled. It renders obsolete even physical paper logbooks in the glove compartment or any separate for-pay app, says Christoph Erni, CEO of Juice Technology AG.

Driving efficiently is environmentally-friendly driving. Because every trip is automatically recorded, j+ pilot plainly visualises how much power the car consumes and how much regenerative braking energy is recovered on any given trip. This incentivises drivers to drive more economically.

Yet, determining an e-cars effective consumption considers not only the energy consumed on journeys, but also whats called vampire drain, i.e. battery drain during standing times. Even battery degradation is monitored and graphically presented.

To reduce these effects, its worthwhile charging regularly and slowly (slow-rate charging) instead of at fast charging stations. The smartJuice load and charging management system, likewise available via j+ pilot, ensures optimised charging behaviour.

E-car drivers can also ease their environmentally friendly conscience by purchasing power from sustainable resources. One option available thanks to j+ pilot is to prioritise use of electricity self-generated at home from solar power to charge the e-vehicle.

As a specialist in networked charging infrastructure, Juice Technology already has in-depth experience with highly integrated software solutions. The renowned motor vehicle telemetry specialist Albert Frischmann joined Juice on January 1, 2021 to put together and lead the international team of developers working on j+ pilot. Owing to his strategic experience, he was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the group subsidiary specially founded for this business segment, Juice Telemetrics AG.

I and my team of telemetry specialists and application developers have the expertise and power to enable Juice to take electromobility to a whole new dimension. j+ pilot is much more than just some fitness tracker for electric cars. Together with the chargers from Juice and the extensive advancements in connectivity, numerous previously unimagined possibilities are opening up, explains Frischmann.

j+ pilot is equally well suited for use by individual e-drivers or fleet managers. The app is usable independently of Juice-brand devices. Soon, an optionally available OBD2 plug lets you connect with cars that are stingy with their data, and even petrol-fuelled cars.

At the apps roll-out, it is already compatible with eight models of vehicles from various automakers: the Audi e-tron, Opel Corsa-e, Peugeot208, the Tesla models S, 3, X and Y, and the i3 from on BMW. The app is not bound to specific automotive manufacturers, and can therefore be used without further ado with other vehicle models.

The j+ pilot is now available as a free download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store (Beta version). While the app is currently available in German and English, further language versions, functions and vehicles will be added on a continuous basis.

In conjunction with the j+-series devices becoming available from Juice, users will enjoy additional benefits such as activation and remote-control of charging stations, charging and load management, and payment and billing functions. With this total integration, j+ pilot is systematically expanding the digital ecosystem of Juice.

SOURCE: Juice Technology

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