Best EV Charging Apps for Finding and Paying for Chargers
Most public charging starts on your phone. Here are the types of apps EV drivers use to find, check and pay for chargers.
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Key takeaways
- Your car's built-in navigation is often the best route planner.
- Network apps (Tesla, Electrify America, ChargePoint, EVgo, Blink) handle payment and pricing.
- Crowdsourced apps show recent driver check-ins on whether stations work.
Finding chargers
The DOE station locator is a free, official map of public stations you can filter by connector and speed. Your car's navigation can also route through compatible chargers and warm the battery on the way.
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Paying
Each network has its own app and pricing. Set up accounts for the networks on your usual routes before you need them, so you're not signing up at a cold station.
Checking reliability
Crowdsourced apps let drivers report working or broken stations. Check recent comments before you count on a stop.
Sources & further reading
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