1. Charging station

A charging station (also called an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station or Charge Point) is a place where electric vehicles (EVs) can recharge their batteries. It works like a fuel station, but instead of gasoline or diesel, it provides electricity to power EVs. Apps like Google Maps, PlugShare, and Tesla Supercharger maps help locate nearby charging points.

  • Park at an available charging spot.
  • Plug in your vehicle’s charging cable.
  • Start charging (using a payment app or card).
  • Wait for the battery to charge (time varies by charger type).
  • Unplug and drive away once charged.
  • Do not block charging spots when not charging.
Charging station

Electric vehicle charging station. (Amsterdam, Netherlands). © Wikimedia.org/Bontenbal, CC BY-SA