PlugShare

PlugShare is the world's most comprehensive EV charging map, developed by Recargo, Inc. and used by millions of EV drivers across 100+ countries. It earned MotorTrend's Best Tech 2025 award and holds a 4.7-star rating across 135,000+ iOS reviews — making it one of the highest-rated EV apps in existence. What sets PlugShare apart from every network-specific charging app is its neutrality and community power: it maps every charging station regardless of network, including ChargePoint, Tesla Superchargers, Electrify America, EVgo, Blink, and thousands of independent and private chargers. With over 500,000 locations worldwide, PlugShare's map is the most complete picture of EV charging infrastructure available anywhere. The killer feature is community check-ins: millions of drivers leave real-time reports at stations — confirming whether a charger is working, how many cars are queued, whether the cable reaches your port, or whether a recent software update has caused issues. This ground-truth data is more reliable than any network's official status API, which often lags behind actual equipment state. PlugShare's plug type filtering is the most comprehensive available: CCS/SAE Combo, CHAdeMO, J1772, NACS/Tesla, Type 2, and more — so drivers see only the chargers compatible with their vehicle. The trip planner lets you map a route with charging stops calculated for your vehicle's range, a feature that MotorTrend specifically praised for reducing range anxiety on long drives. The peer-to-peer home sharing network is a unique PlugShare feature: registered hosts open their home or workplace chargers to other EV drivers, often for free or at minimal cost, creating thousands of additional charging options in residential areas. PlugShare cannot initiate charging sessions directly — you still need the relevant network app to actually start a charge — but as a discovery, planning, and verification tool, nothing else comes close.