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      03-07-2025, 10:47 AM   #1
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what is the best app to use and worth to pay for

I have seen many apps for EV charging. I recently downloaded ABRP which seems good for trip planning but they require a subscription. I also noticed this app doesn't show all charging stations on the road (at least in central Florida). for example, I plan a trip on I-4, the APRP shows only one charging station on the 80-mile highway but when I use the Electrify America app I see many charging areas on the same road.
it is not practical to have 10 different apps for each vendor.

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I have seen many apps for EV charging. I recently downloaded ABRP which seems good for trip planning but they require a subscription. I also noticed this app doesn't show all charging stations on the road (at least in central Florida). for example, I plan a trip on I-4, the APRP shows only one charging station on the 80-mile highway but when I use the Electrify America app I see many charging areas on the same road.
it is not practical to have 10 different apps for each vendor.

thanks
Watched a video of a guy who bought a used Taycan back east and drove it across country. He used the Porsche App which referred him to Electrify America stations.

The Electrify America charging stations appear to be good and fast and -- as charging stations go -- numerous.

But no need to try to use the Porsche app. There is an Electrify America charging app.

And a search for the best EV charging app turned up PlugShare. You might want to check it out.
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I have seen many apps for EV charging. I recently downloaded ABRP which seems good for trip planning but they require a subscription. I also noticed this app doesn't show all charging stations on the road (at least in central Florida). for example, I plan a trip on I-4, the APRP shows only one charging station on the 80-mile highway but when I use the Electrify America app I see many charging areas on the same road.
it is not practical to have 10 different apps for each vendor.

thanks
You may get more replies over in one of the EV forums.

Sorry, I can’t help. My guess is that my next car will be an EV, but my current (pun not intended) one is a mild hybrid.
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I truly hope they plan to open the grid up for charging stations. I never plan on buying an EV, EVER, but still think you should have a better infrastructure than we do now.
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Take a look at Chargeway.
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