EV apps—love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re right here to remain. A brand new examine from auto market analyst J.D. Energy signifies that an growing variety of EV drivers love ‘em—or no less than, use ‘em usually. (We’re speaking concerning the apps offered by automobile OEMs, not the far much less common apps required by public cost level operators.)
“Companion cellular apps have grow to be a crucial a part of the EV possession expertise,” says J.D. “From unlocking the automobile to remotely managing charging and local weather, EV apps now function an extension of the automobile itself.”
The J.D. Energy 2025 U.S. OEM EV App Reportnow in its fifth 12 months, gauges EV house owners’ expertise with their model’s cellular apps, based mostly on surveys of EV house owners and an evaluation of apps from the highest 28 manufacturers that promote EVs within the US, plus 10 EV manufacturers in China and eight in Europe. J.D. Energy surveyed 1,966 EV house owners within the US in March-April 2025.
The report’s most important conclusion: “EV app utilization continues to climb, although satisfaction continues to be held again by connectivity points, distant command pace and inconsistent function efficiency.”
“EV house owners are telling J.D. Energy precisely what they want: dependable efficiency and connectivity to work together with their automobiles,” mentioned Violet Allmandinger, Cell Apps Lead at J.D. Energy. “Prime-performing apps ship quick, constant distant controls and have desired options. Nonetheless, most different apps are nonetheless closing that hole.”
Drivers use their apps for EV capabilities comparable to cost monitoring, pre-conditioning and route planning. EV app utilization is excessive, and rising: some 32% of non-Tesla customers surveyed mentioned they use their apps on each drive (up from 17% in 2024). Tesla drivers are much more app-happy: 79% of them mentioned they persistently use the Tesla app (up from 69% in 2024).
Tesla drivers are additionally extra happy with their apps’ pace and connectivity. The truth is, the Tesla app ranked the best in buyer satisfaction, with a rating of 864 (on a 1,000-point scale). Mercedes-Benz (839) and My BMW (833) additionally made the rostrum, adopted by MyHyundai with Bluelink (820) and Kia Entry (808).
Supply: J.D. Energy
