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Using Google Maps to find charging stations for electric cars might sound like something out of the future, but it’s already a reality. In this article, we’ll explain how you can display charging stations in the app in just a few simple steps.
What You Need to Know: Electric Car Charging Stations in Google Maps
As an electric car owner in Germany, you can no longer use regular gas stations that sell gasoline or diesel. Trying to find public charging stations instead can be quite a hassle.
- Google Maps can therefore display electric charging stations directly within the app. All you have to do is enter the keyword in the search bar.
- Type the word “charging station” into the field above. The app will then suggest nearby charging stations for electric cars.
- By clicking on the station you want, you can also see which plug types the stations are compatible with or whether another driver is currently charging their car there.
- Google Maps also provides reviews and photos for each charging station. This allows you to check other details that are important to you.
How to add a charging station to your route planning
If you want to reach a charging station from your current location, Google Maps will create the corresponding route in seconds and calculate the time required.
- With a single click on the blue arrow, the app creates a suitable route for you that takes you to the charging station via the shortest path.
- You can also plan stops at charging stations into your route in advance.
- This way, you won’t run out of power during a long drive and you’ll be on the safe side.
- In general, it’s a good idea to always plan longer routes in advance when driving an electric car and to keep an eye out for suitable charging locations.
- The infrastructure for electric mobility in Germany is still generally insufficient.
- For all these reasons, Google Maps is working on developing additional features for electric car drivers. These include automatically calculating the maximum range and sorting charging stations by connector type.
