The combination gives Presto a range of data to power its machine learning recommendation engine, telling drivers which chargers they should use and where networks should direct their maintenance crews. For example, let’s say a network reports that a charger is online, but a charge session initiated through Presto fails. Presto can route drivers away from that stall and report the problem to the network.
Rental car companies have been early adopters of Presto’s platform, including Hertz, Avis, and ZipCar, Dias said. Uber drivers also use the app, which alerts them to networks that offer discounted charging.