ChargePoint launches electric-car charging activated by smartphone

Chevrolet Bolt EV being charged outside Go Forth electric-car showroom, Portland   [photo: Forth]Electric-car charging network ChargePoint has announced a new feature that allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin charging their car using near-field communication (NFC) and their smartphone. This doesn’t mean your phone itself is capable of charging your car, of course, though that would be fantastic. Instead, the company—which...