{"id":442324,"date":"2022-05-05T16:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T16:00:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T13:00:49","slug":"how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Find an EV Charging Station Near You"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a364dc79394b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a364dc79394b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Find_an_EV_Charging_Station_Near_You%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Find an EV Charging Station Near You&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/#The_Best_Ways_to_Find_an_EV_Charging_Station_Near_You\" >The Best Ways to Find an EV Charging Station Near You<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/#Third-Party_Apps_and_Websites\" >Third-Party Apps and Websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/#EV_Manufacturer_Apps\" >EV Manufacturer Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/#Charging_Network_Apps\" >Charging Network Apps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-find-an-ev-charging-station-near-you\/#What_Youll_Pay_at_an_EV_Charging_Station_and_How\" >What You\u2019ll Pay at an EV Charging Station, and How<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Find_an_EV_Charging_Station_Near_You%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Find an EV Charging Station Near You&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-795546\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/smartphone-electric-car-charging.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/smartphone-electric-car-charging.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/smartphone-electric-car-charging.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Person holding a smartphone showing a &quot;charging&quot; message while an electric vehicle charges in the background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/using-mobile-smartphone-device-refueling-electric-1873566082\">Have a nice day Photo\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The availability of electric car charging stations is a valid concern for those looking to switch from gas cars. Luckily, there are lots of websites and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s that make finding a charging station near you \u2014 and what it\u2019ll cost if you have to pay \u2014 very easy.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Ways_to_Find_an_EV_Charging_Station_Near_You\"><\/span>The Best Ways to Find an EV Charging Station Near You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you look for a charging station, you need to know which type will charge your vehicle. Fortunately, that\u2019s pretty easy. Any electric vehicle (EV) manufactured and sold in North America will be able to use a level 1 or level 2 charging station, which means there are plenty of them around. If your vehicle is compatible with level 3 DC fast charging (DCFC), you\u2019ll often find those stations in the same area as level 2, though there may not be as many available.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla has its own network of chargers made to work with its vehicles, and they remain largely open only to Tesla drivers, though that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/non-tesla-supercharging#:~:text=Will%20Tesla%20drivers%20see%20Supercharging,to%20charge%20Non%2DTesla%20vehicles.\">could be changing<\/a> in the near future. All of this means that whatever type of EV you drive, chances are you\u2019ll be able to find a charging station nearby.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third-Party_Apps_and_Websites\"><\/span>Third-Party Apps and Websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are several third-party apps meant for EV owners who want to see available charging stations from any of the charging networks in North America. These apps are kept pretty up-to-date and can display everything from what levels of charging are available at a certain station to the rate per kilowatt-hour if you have to pay. Some even let users add photos of the station and leave comments.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the more popular apps:<\/p>\n<p>These apps also have websites you can access from a computer or other device, and usually display a map with clickable pins signifying charging stations. Click one and you can find what charging network the station is on, what the rate per kilowatt-hour is, how many plugs there are available, and in most cases whether the station is occupied.<\/p>\n<p>Other online resources include the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/afdc.energy.gov\/fuels\/electricity_locations.html#\/find\/nearest?fuel=ELEC\">Alternative Fuel Data Center site<\/a>, and even Google Maps will tell you about nearby charging stations with a reasonable degree of accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these resources, like Google Maps, won\u2019t tell you what level the charging station is \u2014 they\u2019ll just display its output in kilowatts. It\u2019s still fairly easy to figure out the level from the electrical output, but if you\u2019re new to EV charging you\u2019ll probably want to stick with apps like ChargeHub that spell everything out.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EV_Manufacturer_Apps\"><\/span>EV Manufacturer Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EV manufacturers like Tesla and Nissan often bundle an app with their cars that can tell drivers where to find a charging station, the rate an EV charges when hooked up and other useful information. Tesla is probably the best known for this, but other EV manufacturers like Ford and GM also have their own apps you can use to find a charging station that\u2019ll work with your vehicle.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Charging_Network_Apps\"><\/span>Charging Network Apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Major non-Tesla <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myev.com\/research\/comparisons\/comparing-public-electric-vehicle-charging-networks\">EV charging networks<\/a> in North America include Electrify America, EVGo, ChargePoint, Volta, FordPass, and more. All of them have an app you can use to both find a station and pay whatever session fees and kilowatt-hour rates apply.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these companies, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electrifyamerica.com\/mobile-app\/\">Electrify America<\/a>, offer monthly memberships. Electrify America has a membership rate of $4.00 per month as of this writing that lets you waive the $1.00 session fee and lowers the kilowatt-hour rate at their stations. FordPass also has a partnership with Electrify America that gives Ford EV owners deals on access.<\/p>\n<p>The drawback to these apps is that they\u2019ll only show you nearby charging stations on their network, so searching through several apps to get a complete picture can get tedious. If you have a preference for a certain charging network though, it could be worth it to stick with their app, since they\u2019ll be the most up-to-date for new stations added to the network. Another caveat: since these apps are in the early stages, people have reported a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/electrify-america\/id1458030456\">less than stellar<\/a> user experience.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Youll_Pay_at_an_EV_Charging_Station_and_How\"><\/span>What You\u2019ll Pay at an EV Charging Station, and How<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The rate you pay to charge will depend on factors like what network you use, whether you have a subscription to a certain network, what the kilowatt-hour rate is, what your EV\u2019s battery capacity is, and how full that battery was when you hooked up to charge. If you\u2019re using a DCFC station, it will likely be a higher rate to charge \u2014 but usually still on par with (or less than) a tank of gas.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d recommend sticking with free stations or charging at home if you can whenever possible. But if you can\u2019t, there are a few ways to pay. Charging networks will usually allow you to pay through their app, though people have reported problems doing so. You can also often pay with a credit or debit card at the charging station itself. Whichever app you use to find a station can tell you the per-minute or per kilowatt-hour rate, which you can use to estimate your total.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Does an EV Battery&#8217;s Charge Compare to a Tank of Gas?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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