How to find a charging point
- Press “Chargers near me” and allow location, or search a town, postcode, motorway services or address.
- Filter for rapid DC chargers, your connector (CCS or Type 2), free charging or open now, or type a network such as Tesla or Ionity.
- Check the badges: connectors and how many, the highest power, number of bays and how you pay.
- Press Directions to drive there with Google Maps, and check the network’s app for live availability.
Charging speeds explained
| Type | Power | Typical connector | Adds about (average car) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow (AC) | 3 to 7 kW | Type 2, J1772, home wallbox | 15 to 40 km of range per hour |
| Fast (AC) | 11 to 22 kW | Type 2 | 50 to 120 km per hour, if the car accepts it |
| Rapid (DC) | 50 to 100 kW | CCS, CHAdeMO | 10 to 80% in about 40 to 60 minutes |
| Ultra-rapid (DC) | 150 kW and above | CCS, Tesla / NACS | 10 to 80% in about 20 to 30 minutes |
The car sets the limit as well as the charger: plugging into a 350 kW charger does not help a car that accepts 50 kW. Charging also slows down above about 80%, so on a long trip two short stops are often quicker than one long one.
Where the data comes from
The charging points come from OpenStreetMap, the free map built by volunteers, read through the QLever search engine of the University of Freiburg. Connector types, power and network are shown as volunteers recorded them, so a newer charger can have less detail. Our server keeps each area’s answer for up to a week.