TELUS and Mojio Accelerate Canada’s Connected Car #Ecosystem with the Launch of TELUS Drive+ TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More Canadians are embracing the global connected car movement thanks to TELUS, Canada’s fastest-growing national telecommunications company. TELUS is partnering with Mojio, the leading open platform for connected cars, and #ZTE, a premier manufacturer of phones, tablets, Wi-Fi and connected car devices. This new solution will enable Canadians to equip their vehicles with a range of exciting features that aim to make driving smarter, safer and more convenient. TELUS Drive+TM is available today nationwide, and is made easy for Canadians to experience at $0 upfront. “We are excited to launch TELUS Drive+ and the Connected Car category on Canada’s largest and fastest network,” said #RobCurrie, Vice President, Mobile Devices at TELUS. “The Drive+ offering allows us to provide customers with important driving safety features, vehicle diagnostics and convenient connectivity for #passengers.” Built by ZTE and running on Canada’s largest and fastest #mobilenetwork (1), the TELUS Drive+ device is compatible with most vehicles built after 1996 and simply plugs into the car's On-Board Diagnostic (OBD-II) port. After downloading the TELUS Drive+ app, powered by Mojio, on their smartphone from the Apple App Store or Google Play and completing the easy setup, customers can access a range of features that will help keep their family safe, secure and connected at all times: #CarTracker: Track your car’s location, monitor driving behavior and set speed alerts #CarCare: Get notifications containing diagnostics and insights about your car’s health Stay Connected: Turn your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 5 devices in the car. “There are nearly 18 million ‘disconnected’ passenger vehicles on Canada’s roads. Our goal is to rapidly decrease that figure while simultaneously offering a smarter, safer and more convenient driving and vehicle ownership experience,” said #KennyHawk, CEO of #Mojio. “As a Canadian company, we are passionate about helping #Canada take more of a driving role in the connected car movement. #TELUS @prnewswire