Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has begun offering its charging spot search smartphone app EV Support for Mitsubishi Motors EV Support members in Japan, with expanded features and support for Android Auto, via Google Play.
MMC claims to be the first automaker to distribute a genuine Android Auto compatible app.
Android Auto connects Android smartphones to the in-car display which allows drivers to access smartphone functions such as map directions, calls, text messages, and music player, minimising driver distraction.
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Connecting an Android smartphone running the EV Support app to the Smartphone Link Display Audio in the MY2017 Outlander PHEV allows users to search for charging spots or check their availability in real time on the SDA screen, based on the latest information updated daily. Users can also share a charging spot on Google Maps and set it as the route destination.
"MMC will continue to integrate cars and information networks with advanced connected car technologies, and aims to provide a wide variety of services," the automaker said in a statement.
