EV Charging Apps for EVs in Australia

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EV Charging Apps Australia

Best EV charging apps in Australia vary by state.

I use 8 apps regularly, they are PlugShare, Tesla, Chargefox, Evie, Jolt, Exploren, BP Pulse and Ampcharge.

Below I’ve listed all EV charging networks in Australia I know of with links to the Apple App Store and android Google Play Store below.

PlugShare – An App to Locate All Chargers
PlugShare has an app on Apple or Android with locations of all kinds of EV charging network chargers  and their details https://www.plugshare.com/ PlugShare is owned by EVGo Inc, one of the USA’s largest EV charging companies https://investors.evgo.com/overview/default.aspx


EV Charger Providers

    1. AmpCharge EV charging app, (Apple or Android ) for charging at the Ampol Ampcharge EV network DC chargers. Ampol say they will be retiring the AmpCharge App from 30 April 2024. From that date you need to use the Ampol App from Apple and Android https://ampcharge.ampol.com.au
    2. Autel Charge provides An EV charging network in Australia with an Apple and Android app. The app lets you add your own RFID card. Website at https://autelenergy.com
    3. BP Pulse app (Apple or Android) for charging at BP’s EV network DC chargers. BP Pulse also offer an RFID card,  or you can add your own, through their app https://www.bp.com/en_au/australia/home/products-services/bppulse/
    4. CasaCharge EV charging network Apple and Android They have 15 chargers in WA and 4 in NSW as of 20-1-2024 https://casacharge.com.au/
    5. Chargebay Pty Ltd app (Apple or Android) for their EV chargers. They have locations such as Euston and several of their Chargebay branded chargers in Melbourne https://chargebay.com.au
    6. Chargefox app (Apple or Android) for location and access to the  Chargefox EV charging network of DC and AC chargers https://www.chargefox.com/ Chargefox also provide an RFID card
    7. ChargeNGo Australia app (Apple or Android) have their own branded EV charger network and their app shows some other networks’ chargers  too https://chargengo.co
    8. Charge Hub have an app showing their network (Apple or Android) and offer a free RFID card https://www.chargehub.solutions/
    9. Elanga app (Apple or Android) for Elanga EV charging network https://elanga.com.au and Elanga also provide an RFID card .
    10. Elu is a new network starting up for AC and DC EV charging with sites initially in Qld https://elu.net.au/ Apple app is at https://apps.apple.com/au/app/elu/id6465896563
    11. EO app for EV charging using the EO charger network https://www.eocharging.com/home-charging on Apple or Android
    12. Evansa EV charging network app on Apple or Android and their website is https://www.evansa.earth/
    13. Everty app, Apple or Android, an app showing public and private electric vehicle chargers for use. https://everty.com.au Everty also provide an RFID card.
    14. Evie app (Apple or Android) for location and access to Evie DC electric vehicle charging network https://goevie.com.au/ Evie also provide an RFID card
    15. EVUp have an AC charger network in Australia and have an app called UpCharge (Apple or Android) for their electric vehicle Chargers https://www.evup.com.au
    16. EVX Australia app for EVX EV chargers in Apple or Android   EVX also allow you to register your own RFID card in their app by visiting a charger and linking it. https://evx.tech/
    17. Exploren app (Apple or Android) for location and access to Exploren electric vehicle charging network https://exploren.com.au/ You can also buy a RFID card with Exploren for $10 which includes postage by ordering at https://evse.com.au/product/exploren-ocpp-rfid-card/. Exploren allow you to reserve a charger using their app.
    18. Jolt app,  (Apple or Android) for location and access to Jolt’s EV charging network DC chargers https://jolt.com.au/  .
    19. Nextcharge have their own branded chargers, list chargers using the Saascharge platform, plus list some other EV charging providers. Their website says they will issue you a free RFID card after you start using their network. (Apple or Androidhttps://nextcharge.app/?lang=en
    20. Noodoe are now providing a network of EV chargers, most in Brisbane as at early 2024, apps are Apple and Android and website is https://www.noodoe.com/noodoe-for-drivers
    21. NRMA app  (Apple or Android) for NRMA EV charging network DC chargers https://www.mynrma.com.au/cars-and-driving/electric-vehicles/charging-network NRMA Road Service also have a Mobile EV Charging Service, currently with mobile charging vehicles serving Sydney and Canberra areas, for EV’s that are so low on charge that they need a top up charge to get them to the local charger https://www.mynrma.com.au/cars-and-driving/electric-vehicles/our-mission/mobile-ev-chargers
    22. OTR EV have commenced their ev charger network with their first charger in SA. Apple and Android apps. Website at https://www.otr.com.au
    23. Smart Charge app for location and access to Smart Charge EV charging network, Apple or Android. Smart Charge https://smart-charge.com.au/ also provide an RFID card
    24. SolarHub Charge EV charging network AC chargers app ( Apple or Android) and their website is
      https://solarhub.net.au/solarhub-charge/ SolarHub also allow RFID cards to be used. The instructions to add your own RFID card are in their app.
    25. Tesla EV charging network app for DC and AC chargers for Apple and Android https://www.tesla.com/en_au/findus?
    26. Wevolt entered the market in 2023 in WA with its own chargers as well as describing itself as an EV charge point mapping and sharing network. Wevolt offer an RFID Card or you can add your own to their app.https://wevolt.com.au/


    Other EV Networking

    Including some with only a few chargers, some startup networks and some apps which seem to focus on listing other networks’ chargers.


Other Apps

  • Tesla Owners Club of Australia Use the Member Jungle app which has some tips about EV charging and other info https://www.teslaowners.org.au/
  • ABRP A Better Routeplanner app, in Apple or Android. I don’t use this, but it may help those people who like to plan their long trips

 

RFID Cards
These companies offer RFID cards which are great, as you can keep them in your car and use them to activate the charger without your phone.

Also, Autel, EVX, Kingman EVC and SolarHub don’t have their own card but allow you to add your own RFID card in their app.

Type 2 Cable
For many of the AC chargers, you will need to take your own Type 2 22kW cable, available from Tesla or most ev charging suppliers.


Reserve or Book an EV Charger
Some EV charging networks allow you to reserve a charger using their app. Currently I notice Exploren offer a “Reserve” feature in their app.