TomTom Leads Automotive Charge Towards Electric Future with Enhanced EV Technology Suite
19 May 2021 - 3:30PM
TomTom (TOM2) today reinforced its commitment to a cleaner world by
driving the EV revolution forward together with partners and
innovative technology. TomTom has unveiled a roster of enhancements
to its electric vehicle (EV) suite including upgraded range and
routing features, and industry-leading data on charging points.
This follows today’s announcements of collaboration with Hubject
and Eco-Movement – that will improve the EV driving experience. The
new TomTom Routing and Range will be available in select electric
models from TomTom customers already later this year via an
over-the-air-update, and will be further enhanced with the
introduction of the cloud-native TomTom Navigation for Automotive.
“If we want a future with cleaner air, we need
to drive the electric vehicle revolution from the front. That means
reducing the barriers to people choosing electric vehicles and
having a 360° approach to EVs that differentiates us from the
competition,” said Antoine Saucier, Managing Director, TomTom
Automotive. “It’s no surprise that our extensive suite of
deeply-integrated EV location-enabled technologies continues to be
selected by leading automakers to power this EV revolution.”
TomTom’s EV range prediction factors in current
and maximum battery level, driving speed, road type and gradient,
as well as historic and real-time traffic data. While many electric
models’ range prediction fluctuates greatly, overestimating and
then underestimating range by more than 30%, TomTom has
demonstrated with a partner OEM single-digit range accuracy for a
180 km trip. This super accurate EV range prediction, elegantly
visualized on TomTom’s map, will provide drivers with a new-found
assurance on how far their car will get them.
A full charge is not always enough for a long
trip. Knowing when and where to charge and for how long can be very
complex. TomTom’s latest long-distance EV routing automatically
provides drivers with optimized routes based on the range and
recharging behavior of the vehicle, the traffic situation on the
road, and real-time charging point information from TomTom’s
industry-leading charging point database. Recharging typically
doesn’t happen at the same speed, meaning multiple shorter stops
might be faster. TomTom’s routing for EVs offers drivers a seamless
experience, calculated in the blink of an eye, that gets the driver
to their destination fastest, whether inside or outside of range
for a single charge.
TomTom Navigation for Automotive is TomTom’s
latest navigation solution. It is a hybrid solution that offers
deeper vehicle integration than ever before. For EVs, this solution
brings the advantage of supporting functions like battery
pre-conditioning with information on upcoming charging. This allows
the vehicle to prepare its battery for optimal fast-charging
performance, helping users spend less time waiting at a
fast-charger, improving battery life, and lowering total costs of
ownership.
As with TomTom Navigation for Automotive,
TomTom’s EV suite is available as easy-to-use APIs for simple
companion app and webpage integration, enabling OEMs and e-mobility
partners to build consistent, branded experiences.
Drivers can also find available EV charging
points on the TomTom GO Navigation app (available for download via
Google Play, App Store and Huawei AppGallery), and on TomTom’s
newest and most powerful sat nav: the TomTom GO Discover.
About TomTom:
At TomTom we’re mapmakers, providing location
technology for drivers, carmakers, enterprises and developers.
Our highly accurate maps, navigation software,
real-time traffic information and APIs enable smart mobility on a
global scale, making the roads safer, the drive easier and the air
cleaner.
Headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in 30
countries, TomTom’s technologies are trusted by hundreds of
millions of drivers, businesses and governments worldwide.
www.tomtom.com
For further Information:
Media:tomtom.pr@tomtom.com
Investor Relations:
ir@tomtom.com
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