Nissan has expanded its partnership with Zapmap to further help EV drivers with straightforward and hassle-free charging.

The extended partnership enables Leaf, Ariya and Townstar drivers to enjoy a seamless on-the-road charging experience

The Japanese carmaker already provides most buyers of new Nissan electric vehicles with a free Zapmap Premium subscription that includes in-car support via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

It’s now giving private, business and Motability buyers of its Leaf and Ariya models a three-year Premium subscription from the date of the vehicle’s registration.

The offer applies to models registered up to and including 31 December 2024 – and now also includes the Townstar electric van.

Zapmap launched nearly a decade ago, providing a comprehensive map and dataset of electric vehicle charging points in the UK. It displays 95% of public chargers in its app and desktop map, including live status information for over 70% of public charge points.

Its core features allow drivers to search, plan and pay for EV charging, while Zapmap Premium provides a number of additional benefits – such as unlimited filters and route plans when using the app to search for chargers and plan journeys – as well as the ability to access Zapmap within the in-car dashboard via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

Zapmap has also started to map charge points in mainland Europe. Electric car drivers can now use the app and desktop map to search and filter for certain charge points in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

James Bird, EV product manager at Nissan Motor GB, commented: “Nissan is thrilled to continue its partnership with Zapmap, and, as a result, help motorists experience an integrated electrified drive. Nissan have always been pioneers of the electric vehicle market and Zapmap leads the way for charge mapping.

“This extension of our partnership is a natural progression as both companies continue to pave the way for intuitive electric travel.”

Alex Earl, commercial director at Zapmap, said: “Zapmap displays well over 50,000 public charge points in the UK, and many thousands more across mainland Europe. We look forward to making EV navigation easy for increasing numbers of Nissan’s electric vehicle customers, enabling Leaf, Ariya and Townstar drivers to enjoy a seamless on-the-road charging experience, wherever they go.”