The following are the top 20 applications for locating electric vehicle charging stations:
No. | App Name | Availability | Key Features | Benefits |
1 | PlugShare: | Global | Extensive database, user reviews, filterable by connector type, real-time availability, community features. | Vast coverage, detailed information, active community. |
2 | ChargePoint: | Global | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, trip planning. | Convenient for ChargePoint users, easy payment, route planning. |
3 | Electrify America: | USA | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, route planning. | Convenient for Electrify America users, fast charging options, route planning. |
4 | EVgo: | USA | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, reservation option. | Convenient for EVgo users, reservation capability, fast charging options. |
5 | Zap-Map: | UK & Ireland | Comprehensive database, live updates, filterable by network, price comparison, route planning. | Extensive coverage in UK & Ireland, detailed information, price comparison. |
6 | ChargeHub: | Global | Extensive database, filterable by connector type, amenities, real-time availability, payment options. | Diverse coverage, detailed filter options, payment information. |
7 | A Better Routeplanner (ABRP): | Global | Route planning with charging stops, energy consumption estimates, account for elevation changes. | Advanced trip planning tools, considers various factors for efficient charging. |
8 | Tesla App: | Global | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, navigation, Supercharger queue. | Convenient for Tesla owners, live updates, queue information. |
9 | Gridwise: | USA | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, pricing information, rewards program. | Transparent pricing, rewards for charging during off-peak hours. |
10 | Open Charge Map: | Global | Community-driven database, open-source platform, filterable by connector type, real-time availability. | Free, extensive user-generated data, open platform. |
11 | Recargo: | USA | Extensive network, filterable by charging speed, real-time availability, payment integration. | Wide coverage, various filter options, easy payment. |
12 | SemaConnect: | USA | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, amenities information. | Convenient for SemaConnect users, detailed station information. |
13 | Blink Charging: | USA | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, route planning. | Convenient for Blink Charging users, route planning tool. |
14 | Chargefox: | Australia & New Zealand | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, route planning. | Convenient for Chargefox users in Oceania, route planning tool. |
15 | MoovNow: | Europe | Extensive network, filterable by charging speed, real-time availability, payment integration. | Wide coverage in Europe, multiple filter options, easy payment. |
16 | Ionity: | Europe | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, route planning. | Convenient for Ionity users in Europe, fast charging options, route planning. |
17 | InstaVolt: | UK | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, route planning. | Convenient for InstaVolt users in UK, route planning tool. |
18 | Fastned: | Netherlands & Belgium | Network-specific stations, real-time availability, payment integration, amenities information. | Convenient for Fastned users, detailed station information. |
19 | Chargemap: | Europe | Extensive network, filterable by connector type, real-time availability, parking information. | Wide coverage in Europe, detailed filter options, parking information. |
20 | Ohme: | Germany & Austria | Extensive network, filterable by charging speed, real-time availability, payment integration. | Wide coverage in Germany & Austria, various filter options, easy payment. |