Revel partners with computer vision startup Juice to introduce “face ID for EVs”

Brooklyn-based electric mobility and infrastructure platform Revel has formed a partnership with California-based startup Juice to integrate its automatic charging technology across Revel’s public fast charging stations in New York City. Juice uses computer vision to identify a user’s unique vehicle, and can then initiate charging sessions and complete payments with no need for physical payment devices or apps.

Unlike Plug & Charge or Autocharge, Juice’s technology does not require any OEM integration, and is designed to work with any make and model of EV. The new technology is currently available at all three of Revel’s public fast charging sites in Brooklyn and Queens.

“Revel is the perfect fit for our platform, with high usage at all of their charging locations,” said James Murfin, CEO and co-founder of Juice. “This partnership demonstrates how EV charging can be as seamless as unlocking your phone with your face.”

“Charging is still a young industry, so there’s a lot of opportunity to innovate and improve as more and more people get their first EV,” said Paul Suhey, COO and co-founder of Revel. “The less time drivers spend at a charging stall, the better it is for them, and the better it is for us. Especially true for rideshare drivers, where every minute at the plug is time they could be on the road earning.”

Source: Revel

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