Best Electric Charging Apps Every Indian EV Owner Must Have
Transport mobility is experiencing a major shift from traditional diesel and petrol powered vehicles to advanced technology oriented electric vehicles, with India being one of the growing countries in the EV sector. As people are adopting EVs as their mainstream source of transportation, users are facing several challenges finding accessible and convenient charging solutions.
To solve these issues many companies have come up with their initiative yet user-friendly apps which help in locating the nearest charging stations according to your location, thus increasing the efficiency of using EVs. We have listed some useful apps which will simplify your EV charging process.
PlugShare
Availability: IOS, Android
Rating: 4.6
Downloads: 1 Million+
Plugshare is a global EV charging map used by multiple users across the world. One of the best features of this Apps, which makes it unique from other apps, is its seamless process of finding reliable chargers which actually suits to your EVs capabilities, according to your vehicle’s charger type, whether your car supports DC Fast Charger, Level 2, or Level 1 Charger.
The app interface also provides technical information about the charging stations, such as what kind of facilities they provide which includes nearby WIFI, washrooms, feedback, photos and rating.
Statiq
Availability: IOS, Android
Rating: 4.2
Downloads: 100K+
Statiq is also one of the popular apps which provides information about charging stations for EVs including two-wheelers, cars and even commercial vehicles. One of the best features of Statiq is providing real-time information about charging points and also provides third-party charging options.
ElectricPe
Availability: IOS, Android
Rating: 4.4
Downloads: 100K+
ElectricPe offers charging stations for two-wheelers as well as four-wheelers. Its various features include custom subscription plans, rate cards, offering charging station locations, and even an option to purchase the following chargers.
Tata Power EZ Charge
Availability: IOS, Android
Rating: - 4.6
Downloads: 100K+
Tata Power EZ Charge is exclusively made for EV users as it has connectivity over 5,500 public points and 86,000 home units across more 530 cities, thus all data which is seamlessly integrated to one intuitive app to help EV owners to take their EVs to different locations without hassle.
It also offers a live map with real-time availability of specific chargers near to your location. You can also book your charging slot with this app and it also supports various payment methods such as payment via RFID card linked to the app with details about previous charging logs.
Tata has also updated the app and added more features like a real-time wait timer, customer reviews with pictures, and even an intuitive way to find out more leads.
Google Maps
Availability: IOS, Android
Rating: - 4.2
Downloads: 10 Billion+
Google Maps is one of the most effective apps for many EV owners around the world. It allows you to find the effective charging station at your exact location. However, Google Maps is not an exclusively made EV app and lacks various features such as charger status information, thus it cannot provide real-time charging information about availability.
Charging Station Locator Tool by E-Amrit
This is an official app by the Central Government of India made specifically for finding effective charging stations across India. It helps to find usable charging stations based on your live location and has connectivity of more than 934+ active public charging stations across the country.
App Link: https://e-amrit.niti.gov.in/charging-map
First Party Apps
First Party Apps are primary apps specifically made by their own EV brands such as Ather, Ola Electric, and Tata Motors ZConnect. These apps are designed to provide accurate and reliable information about charging stations and their current status.
These apps are handy and useful for EV owners for their respective companies as these EV manufacturers provide an effective ecosystem of EV mobility, thus connecting the chargers and their vehicles via one app, thus seamlessly integrating your vehicle and chargers to provide an effective charging experience.
