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Join over 120,000 electric vehicle drivers and plug into the #1 downloaded EV charging station locator app.
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Navigation Free Recargo, Inc. iPhone, iPad, iPod

- Engadget: “PlugShare includes a complete database of public charging stations across the US.”
- CleanTechnica: “Naturally, PlugShare makes trip planning easier and more effective.”
- Green Car Reports: "Most electric-car users find the tips from actual users of the individual sites to be one of the most useful features--and there, PlugShare has the clear edge."

PlugShare provides the most accurate and complete public charging map worldwide with over 50,000 public stations, including those in all major networks in North America (Tesla SuperCharger, ChargePoint, Blink, SemaCharge, GE WattStation, Aerovironment, eVgo) and Europe (RWE, Clever, Endesa, Enel). The largest community of EV drivers in the world, PlugShare users have contributed over 150,000 station reviews and 30,000 photos to make driving electric easier than ever before. PlugShare is also the official EV charger locator for the Nissan No Charge to Charge Program(sm) and the MyFord Mobile app. PlugShare has been featured in the NYT and the WSJ, and the app was spotlighted on Earth Day by the App Store.

Whether you drive a Tesla Model S, Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt, or some other plug-in car, use PlugShare to...
- Locate public charging stations for your electric vehicle.
- View station ratings, real-time availability, photos, and descriptions.
- Check out reviews and tips from other PlugSharers.
- Pay for charging conveniently through your phone at participating locations.
- Filter for chargers compatible with your electric vehicle.
- Add new charging stations as you discover them.
- Coordinate with others when you need to top off.

Reviews

An inaccurate rating system of EV fast charging
Rochester Jeff

Plugshare app fails to highlight those charging stations that are often difficult to start, or stations that require phone apps to initiate charging. These stations often appear as rated “10” ( the best) although they may not deserve a perfect rating. Plugshare ( management ) also sets aside ( does not record) the worst station ratings of users . The result is: as an EV driver/user you will not be able to trust Plugshare station ratings.


Status
1atj

Can’t tell if chargers are in use


EV must have app
Iowa Corn

Going on 4 years and it’s never let me down.


Great Utility But could use a design update
JacobAbernathy

Great app and it serves its purpose, but man could it use a little design love. Feels like an app from 2015.


Chademo experience is nothing but frustrating
okodd

Don’t bother if you have a chademo based car like the Nissan Leaf. I realize chademo is slowly being phased out, but, 75% of the time this app or their chargers don’t work. I put money on the app and end up having to pay by card to charge and that’s if the chargers successfully start.


Solar Charging
Ron'sLeaf

I’m impressed with the locations that have solar panels. We need more of these to keep the price of charging low or free. Great App!


No user editing ability
Lng tme lstnr 1st time rvwr

Apparently, the ability to edit a charging station’s information has been removed from recent app versions. One of PlugShare’s great strengths WAS its crowd-sourced information by actual charger station users/customers. I tried to update a local station that recently added a Tesla plug, but I cannot find a way to edit. And the app’s Help feature provides inaccurate editing instructions that are apparently no longer available. Update: The developer has informed me that some station owners request that the users be barred from editing their listings. Good to know. I have three suggestions. First, I’d suggest that PlugShare develop a process to enable and encourage these station owners to keep their listings up to date (e.g. “New Tesla connector available at this station.”). If users can’t edit station info, the owners should make darn sure to update their listings to reflect changes in status and features. Second, the app’s Help function should explain that some stations may not be editable by users. (Currently, the Help function doesn’t mention this, and that’s unnecessarily confusing. Third, station listings should clearly indicate whether stations may or may not be edited by users right on the listing (perhaps in place of the edit button?). My rating stands at 3 Stars. PlugShare remains an essential EV app, but its usefulness has declined as a result of these changes.


Supercharger
Nav junk

In the map you can not find a Tesla supercharger in my area. But I know that There is one in Union deposit right behind the Weis market and it’s not showing on the map


Amazingly useful
CD_156

This is amazingly useful!!


Totally confusing to use
Baseball fan1000

When you open the app on the iPhone there is no way to clearly and quickly understand how to find a charging station based on your location. There is no tutorial for the app. There is no Quickstart