EV Charging Apps for EVs in Australia

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EV Charging Apps Australia

Best EV charging apps in Australia vary by state. The 7 apps I use regularly are PlugShare, Tesla, Chargefox, Evie, Jolt, Ampcharge and Exploren.  The other apps I use when travelling.

EV charging apps enable you to locate and activate each remote charging device, pay for your charging and provide a range of information on the charging experience in your account, including both kWh used and billing history.

PlugShare

PlugShare app is a key app as it shows locations of all kinds of EV charging network chargers, reviews on their status and a trip planning function. Download PlugShare from Apple or Google Play.  PlugShare is owned by EVGo Inc.

EV Charging Apps and Providers

Below is a list of EV Charging Apps in Australia and the EV Charging Networks

  1. AGL EV Charging are installing AC charge points, starting across inner west of Sydney initially. The charge points are pole mounted and instructions on the charger are to activate with either App or RFID. The App and RFID aren’t available yet so the charge points are free until Jan 2025. AGL EV Charging website advertised on the charge points is agl.com.au/evcharging
  2. Ampol AmpCharge EV charging uses the Ampol App from Apple and Android AmpCharge website is https://ampcharge.ampol.com.au The Ampcharge EV network has DC chargers. Ampcharge is a brand of Ampol Ltd
  3. Alchemy Charge Apps on Apple and Android. The network provides replacement 10A power points which have internet capability through wifi or 4G linked to their billing platform. Alchemy Charge Pty Ltd website is
    https://www.alchemycharge.com.au/
  4. Autel Charge has ev chargers across Australia with an Apple and Android app. Autel have both AC & DC EV charging. The app lets you add your own RFID card. Website at https://autelenergy.com
  5. 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. Their website is https://www.bp.com/en_au/australia/home/products-services/bppulse/
  6. CasaCharge EV charging network Apple and Android. CasaCharge have 35 AC chargers as of December 2024. Casacharge Pty Ltd Website is https://casacharge.com.au/ The company is linked to KarChargers which provides EV charging hardware https://www.karchargers.com.au/buy-ev-chargers/alpitronics-hypercharger-50kw-dual-dc-ev-charger
  7. Chargebay has an app (Apple or Android) for their EV chargers. They have locations of AC & DC EV chargers such as Euston and several of their branded chargers in Melbourne,  Adelaide and Perth. Chargebay Pty Ltd website is https://chargebay.com.au
  8. Chargefox has an app (Apple or Android) that provides location and access to their EV charging network of DC and AC chargers. Chargefox Pty Ltd website is at https://www.chargefox.com/ Chargefox also provide an RFID card,  or you can add your own, through their app.
  9. Charge Hub have an app showing their AC and DC network. As at Sep 2024 they have 41 AC charge points and 3 DC chargers, including Ulladulla NSW and two in Qld. Their apps are on Apple and Android and they offer a free RFID card. Charge Hub Australia Pty Ltd, website is at https://www.chargehub.solutions/
  10. Charge N Go Australia have an app (Apple or Android) for their own branded EV charger network of DC & AC chargers and their app shows some other networks’ chargers  too. Charge N Go Australia and Smart Charge both use the same app and back end software, Saascharge Inc. So a Smart Charge App and Smart Charge RFID may be used on some Charge N Go chargers where the charger owner has opted in to Saascharge’s roaming option. Charge N Go Australia Pty Ltd Has two websites at https://www.chargengo.net.au/ and https://chargengo.au/
  11. Elanga have an app (Apple or Android) for their DC & AC EV charging network. Elanga Pty Ltd website is at https://elanga.com.au and Elanga also provide an RFID card,  or you can add your own, through their app .
  12. Elu is a new network starting up for AC and DC EV charging. Elu Pty Ltd is a subsidiary of Lumen Energy Australia Pty Ltd. Sites initially are in Qld https://elu.net.au/elu-network/  apps are on Apple and Android .
  13. Enevi have several EV AC charger sites in NSW & Qld as of October  2024. They have an app on Apple and Android . The Enevi Pty Ltd website is https://www.enevi.com.au
  14. EO has an app for EV charging using their AC EV charger network. EO App is on Apple or Android. EO Charging (Australia) Pty Ltd https://www.eocharging.com/home-charging
  15. Everty EV charging app, on Apple or Android, is an app showing the Everty Pty Ltd public and private DC & AC electric vehicle chargers for use. https://everty.com.au  Everty also provide an RFID card.
  16. Evie EV charging app is on  Apple or Android  and gives location and access to Evie Networks DC & AC electric vehicle charging network https://goevie.com.au/ Evie provide an Autocharge capability which allows you to plug in and the charger recognises your car and starts charging. Evie also provide an RFID card,  or you can add your own, through their app. Company name is Fast Cities Australia Pty Ltd.
  17. EVUp charger network in Australia has an app called UpCharge (Apple or Android) for EV UP Pty Ltd DC & AC electric vehicle Chargers https://www.evup.com.au
  18. EVX Australia have an app for EVX Australia Pty Ltd EV AC 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/
  19. Exploren have an app (Apple or Android) for location and access to the Exploren DC & AC electric vehicle charging network. Website at  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 add your own RFID card by visiting one of their chargers. You can also reserve a charger using their app. Company name is EVE Australia Pty Ltd.
  20. Get Electric EV charging network with DC & AC chargers. Get Electric have an App on Apple and Android Website at https://getelectric.com.au The company Global Electric Transport Pty Ltd, ABN 11630143743, changed its name to Global Electric Technologies Pty Ltd 21-6-2023
  21. Jolt use their app,  (Apple or Android) for location and access to the Jolt Charge Pty Ltd EV charging network DC chargers https://jolt.com.au/  .
  22. Noodoe are starting providing a network of DC & AC EV chargers, in Qld, NSW, Vic and WA. Apps are Apple and Android and website is https://www.noodoe.com.au/meet-noodoe The Australian arm of this global company is Noodoe Pty Ltd. The website says it provides several EV charging service providers (CSPs) with software, (Noodoe EV OS) and hardware, (Noodoe EV charging stations). They include AXCharge,  Easy EV, and RegenEV. Charge Boss also works with Noodoe, as a partner and distributor of Noodoe EV chargers in Australia.
  23. NRMA Their app  (Apple or Android) is for NRMA EV charging network DC and AC chargers. You can also use the Chargefox RFID card, or any RFID card linked to your Chargefox account. 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. It is 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
  24. OTR EV is by On The Run Pty Ltd which is part of Viva Energy Group Limited. First EV chargers are in SA. The OTR EV app is at Apple and Android . Website at https://www.otr.com.au
  25. Seavolt is a network providing DC & AC chargers at Marinas for both boats and vehicles. Seavolt invites you to sign up via their website and they will send an RFID card. They don’t have an app. Website is at https://www.seavolt.io/
  26. Smart Charge have an app on Apple or Android for location and access to Smart Charge DC & AC charging stations. Smart EV Solutions Pty Ltd Website is https://smart-charge.com.au/ . Smart Charge also provide an RFID card . Smart Charge and Charge N Go Australia both use the same app and back end software, Saascharge Inc. so a Charge N Go App may be used on some Smart Charge chargers, where the charger owner has opted in to Saascharge’s roaming option.
  27. SolarHub Charge EV charging network is in ACT and the South Coast of NSW. SolarHub Pty Ltd AC chargers use an 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.
  28. Tesla EV charging network app is for Tesla DC and AC chargers. App is on Apple and Android https://www.tesla.com/en_au/findus?
  29. Wevolt entered the market in 2023 in WA with its network of Wevolt Pty Ltd DC & AC chargers. Wevolt describes itself as an EV charge point mapping and sharing network. Wevolt app is on Apple or Android Wevolt offer an RFID Card or you can add your own to their app. https://wevolt.com.au/

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.

RFID Cards for EV Charging in Australia

Some EV charging networks offer RFID cards, or let you add your own, which are great, as you can keep them in your car and use them to activate the charger without your phone.

12 EV Networks let you add your own RFID card or tag
♦ BP Pulse, Chargefox, Elanga, Everty, Evie, Exploren and Wevolt have their own cards but also allow you to add your own RFID card or tag number.
♦ Autel, Enevi, EVX and SolarHub don’t have their own card but allow you to add your own RFID card in their app.
♦ **NRMA let you use any card linked to your Chargefox account.
3 EV Networks only let you use the RFID card they issue you
♦ Charge Hub, Smart Charge and Seavolt use only the card they issue you.
13 EV Networks don’t yet provide a RFID card or option to add one
♦ Alchemy Charge, AmpCharge, Casacharge, Chargebay, Charge N Go Australia, EO, Elu, EVUp, Get Electric, Jolt, Noodoe, OTR EV and Tesla don’t offer RFID.
♦ ^^Charge N Go Australia app uses same back end software (Saascharge) as Smart Charge App so you may use the Smart Charge RFID on some Charge N Go Australia chargers where the charger owner has opted in to Saascharge roaming.

Table of EV Charging Networks

wdt_ID wdt_created_by wdt_created_at wdt_last_edited_by wdt_last_edited_at EV Charging Network App RFID Card Add a RFID DC AC For Admin
1 maitland1 31/10/2024 10:39 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 10:39 PM AmpCharge ✔︎ ✔︎
2 maitland1 31/10/2024 10:42 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 10:42 PM Autel Charge ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
3 maitland1 31/10/2024 10:43 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 10:43 PM BP Pulse ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
4 maitland1 31/10/2024 10:44 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 10:44 PM CasaCharge ✔︎ ✔︎
5 maitland1 31/10/2024 10:49 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 10:49 PM Chargebay ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
6 maitland1 31/10/2024 10:58 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 10:58 PM Chargefox ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
7 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:01 PM maitland1 04/11/2024 08:33 PM Charge N Go Australia ✔︎ ✘^^ ✘^^ ✔︎ ✔︎
8 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM Charge Hub ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
9 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 04/11/2024 11:23 PM Elanga ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
10 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:06 PM Elu ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
11 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:10 PM Enevi ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
12 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:13 PM EO ✔︎ ✔︎
13 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 04/11/2024 08:03 AM Everty ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
14 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:14 PM Evie ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
15 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:18 PM EVUp UpCharge ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
16 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:20 PM EVX Australia ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
17 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:20 PM Exploren ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
18 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:21 PM Jolt ✔︎ ✔︎
19 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:22 PM Noodoe ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
20 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 04/11/2024 01:56 PM NRMA ✔︎ ✔︎** ✔︎** ✔︎ ✔︎
21 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:42 PM OTR EV ✔︎ ✔︎
22 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:44 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:44 PM Seavolt ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
23 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:45 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:45 PM Smart Charge ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
24 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:46 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:46 PM SolarHub Charge ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
25 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:47 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:47 PM Tesla ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
26 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:47 PM maitland1 31/10/2024 11:48 PM Wevolt ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎
28 maitland1 31/10/2024 10:39 PM maitland1 06/11/2024 04:49 PM Alchemy Charge ✔︎ ✔︎
30 maitland1 22/11/2024 05:08 PM maitland1 22/11/2024 05:11 PM AGL EV Charging awaiting release awaiting release ? ✔︎
31 maitland1 31/10/2024 11:03 PM maitland1 23/11/2024 06:17 AM Get Electric ✔︎ ✔︎ ✔︎

Other EV Networking Sites/Apps in Australia

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

  • ABRP A Better Routeplanner app, in Apple or Android. I don’t use this, as I use PlugShare and put the location in my car’s nav system when I’m close. I have tried to look at trips in ABRP a few times but I found it is missing lots of chargers, which are shown on PlugShare. I understand some people may like to try it though. ABRP is owned by the US company Rivian Automotive, Inc.
  • Anelo is a new website https://www.anelo.com.au/ which says it will offer parking and ev charging from an app. Company is Anelo Pty Ltd.
  • Chargehound is a service announced by Parkhound to list and charge out to others your home EV charger and parking space. Currently they have an Apple app that allows you to filter their parking space search for EV charging and book and pay for parking spaces . Company is Parkhound Pty Ltd website https://www.parkhound.com.au/ev-charging/chargehound
  • ChargeBoss are a provider of ev chargers and software in Australia. They don’t have an app but have a payment gateway. Website is https://chargeboss.com.au/ev-chargers/ some chargers link to ChargeBoss via Noodoe platform and app. Charge Boss Pty Ltd is a partner and distributor of Noodoe EV chargers in Australia
  • ChargePost City EV charging network https://www.chargepost.com.au is a new network starting up. Company name ChargePost Pty Ltd.
  • Charge Star Charge Star on its website says it was founded in December 2009 as E-Station, and that Charge Star is Australia’s oldest charging station supplier. Their site says you can use their chargers by credit card or third party apps https://www.chargestar.com.au/about-us/. Company name Chargestar Pty Ltd.
  • Electrona EV chargers, first installed at Bicheno Tasmania, allow you to pay by credit card. A description of how their Bicheno DC charger works is at https://electrona.au/evc/bchno/bchno-001.html and their corporate site is at https://electrona.com.au/ You may also use the Wevolt app. Company name Electrona Pty Ltd.
  • Ivygo has opened a website where it is offering a charging network service so people with EV chargers can charge other EV drivers to use them. An App is on Apple. Ivygo Pty Ltd website is at https://www.ivygo.com.au/about
  • Linga Networks was a provider of electric vehicle charging in regional areas of Vic at Nhill and Rainbow but I noticed in July 2023 their website had closed down. The AC chargers they installed in Western Vic are still installed and listed on PlugShare. Company name Linga Network Pty Ltd.
  • Open Charge Map app, this app appears to be an open source aggregator app looking to list multiple EV charging providers, but they don’t seem to be fully populated and launched yet https://openchargemap.org/site
  • Origin 360 EV Charge app (Apple or Android) from Origin Energy for public EV chargers – currently showing Jolt chargers https://www.originzero.com.au/energy-solutions/360-ev-e-mobility/charging/
  • Sasscharge International GmbH
    Sasscharge is a white label ev charging services platform that allows anyone to establish an ev charging network. Several EV charging brands above use a back end of Saascharge platform/data and Saascharge developed apps https://saascharge.com/company/ A number of networks listed above show stations listed on Saascharge.

Other Apps


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.