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*'''<u>Tesla</u>''' - the plug used by all Tesla models sold in North America. Also known as "North American Charging Standard" or "NACS". | *'''<u>Tesla</u>''' - the plug used by all Tesla models sold in North America. Also known as "North American Charging Standard" or "NACS". | ||
*Type 2 (Mennekes) - not used in North America. The European standard for AC charging (similar to our J1772 standard, but with a different plug). | *Type 2 (Mennekes) - not used in North America. The European standard for AC charging (similar to our J1772 standard, but with a different plug). | ||
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Revision as of 22:28, 9 February 2023
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All electric vehicle charging station PURs must be reviewed in the beta WME to ensure accurate assignment of Access type attributes. |
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As plug-in electric vehicles become more popular, access to EV charging stations becomes more important than ever, especially given infrastructure challenges. Follow these guidelines to ensure that we provide a uniform experience to Wazers who drive or operate plug-in electric vehicles.
Naming
Some EV charging stations are part of a national or regional network. These are known as "networked" charging stations. Charging stations that are not part of a network are known as "non-networked" charging stations.
Networked charging stations
The primary name of a networked charging station should always start with the network name.
In some situations, you should also add a location name, separated from the network name by a hyphen.
- If the network provider provides user-friendly names for its charging stations, and the name is more than just a city name (with or without state), then add the location name after a hyphen, but remove the city and state (if it matches the city and state in the address).
- Don't remove a city name that is part of another name (such as "Gulfport Premium Outlets" or "Pensacola Square").
- The location name should generally match the name used by the charging network, if the charging network name is user-friendly. ChargePoint names are not generally user-friendly.
- If the charging station is associated with another place (and doesn't have an official name as described above), then use the name of that place as the location name.
Network | Location Name (from provider) | Waze Place Primary Name |
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Electrify America | Walmart 402 Breaux Bridge | Electrify America - Walmart 402 |
Electrify America | Gulfport Premium Outlets | Electrify America - Gulfport Premium Outlets |
Tesla Supercharger | Metairie, LA | Tesla Supercharger |
Tesla Supercharger | Las Vegas, NV - Bridger Avenue | Tesla Supercharger - Bridger Avenue |
Tesla Destination Charger | Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa | Tesla Destination Charger - Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa |
Francis Energy | (none - Francis Energy does not name its locations) | Francis Energy |
ChargePoint | ENTERGY NO LVL2 / LAFITTEGREENWAY | ChargePoint - Lafitte Greenway |
ChargePoint | ENTERGY NO LVL2 / ROSENWALD REC | ChargePoint - Rosenwald Recreation Center |
Add "EV Charging Station" as an alternate name to all EV charging stations.
Non-networked charging stations
Non-networked charging stations should be named with the words "Charging Station", followed by a hyphen, followed by the location name. If possible, determine the location name the same way you would for a networked charger (including by using the name of an associated place). If there is no name or associated place, simply name it "Charging Station". For example,
- Charging Station - Freedom Nissan
- Charging Station - Pontchartrain Park
- Charging Station - Premium Parking P376
- Charging Station - Whole Foods
- Charging Station - 11375 Haddaway Blvd
Add "EV Charging Station" as an alternate name to all EV charging stations.
Details
Description
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Location at venue
EV charging stations can be hard to find. Include a short description wherever possible to help drivers find the station. For example,
- On the western edge of the parking lot.
- On the 6th floor lower level of the parking garage.
- Near the front door, to the left (when looking at the building from the parking lot).
- In the Rudy's BBQ parking lot east of the building.
Network
Include the network for networked chargers. Do not include a network for non-networked chargers.
Price
Use Paid if the average driver needs to pay to charge at the charging station, including
- commercial parking facilities, even if you only pay once for parking (and charging is included in the parking rate);
- paid DC fast chargers, even if some drivers have free charging plans associated with their vehicles.
Use Free if the average driver can charge without paying.
Payment methods
Add any and all payment methods which are accepted at the charging station.
- App if the user can start and pay for charging using a mobile app downloaded from the App Store, Play Store, or similar.
- Credit card or Debit card if the user can start and pay for charging with a credit or debit card without using an app or web browser.
- Membership card if the user can start and pay for charging using a membership card (whether a physical card or a mobile wallet card) issued by the charging network operator.
- Online payment if the user can start and pay for charging using an online payment without using an app that you have to download.
- Plug-in autocharge if the user can start and pay for charging by simply plugging in the car without requiring any further interaction.
- Other if the user can pay with a method not listed above (including, for example, cash at a parking garage or valet parking service).
Lock
Lock charging stations to the same level you would a gas station in your state.
Chargers
The Chargers tab shows the chargers and plugs which are available at the charging station.
Waze follows the Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) protocol, which follows the structure Charging station » Charger » Plug.
A charging station is a place that has at least one charger. A charger is a unit to which a vehicle connects to charge. A plug is the part of the cable that connects to the vehicle. Some chargers have more than one plug, but allow only one vehicle to charge at a time.
The Chargers tab will be read-only on charging stations which are linked to an external provider. If you find an error in the Chargers tab, reach out to your (A)RC so they can address it with staff or the external provider.
[additional guidance on manually adding Chargers]
Plugs
7 plug types are available in WME. Of these, 4 (with their names in bold below) are commonly found in North America.
- CCS1 - the standard plug for DC fast charging in North America. Also known as "CCS Combo 1". Except the Nissan Leaf and all Tesla models, all new EVs which support DC fast charging include the CCS1 plug. The CCS1 plug is made up of a J1772 plug and two lower pins for DC fast charging.
- CCS2 - not used in North America. European counterpart to CCS1 which combines DC fast charging lower pins with the Type 2 plug instead of the J1772 plug.
- CHAdeMO - a DC fast charging plug which is becoming uncommon in North America but is still used by a handful of EVs. The Nissan Leaf is the only car currently on sale in the U.S. with a CHAdeMO plug.
- GB/T - not used in the United States. The standard in China.
- J1772 - the standard plug for AC charging in the United States. Also known as "Type 1". All EVs on sale today support J1772 – built-into most cars, and via an included adapter for Tesla vehicles.
- Tesla - the plug used by all Tesla models sold in North America. Also known as "North American Charging Standard" or "NACS".
- Type 2 (Mennekes) - not used in North America. The European standard for AC charging (similar to our J1772 standard, but with a different plug).
More info
Access type
Charging stations may be available to the general public, restricted to a certain audience and time-frame, or completely private.
- Public: Public chargers are available to the general public. For example, chargers at a shopping center or a public parking lot or garage.
- Restricted: Restricted chargers are available to the public, but with limitations. For example, a user may charge at a restaurant's charging station, but only while dining. Another example would be a charger for hotel guests.
- Private: Most private chargers will be those at homes, apartments, and workplaces. Private chargers are only available to the homeowner, business's employees and their guests. Additionally, home chargers that are shared via online "plug sharing" networks, but are not available to the public should also be considered private.
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As of 7 February 2023[update], the production WME does support marking a charging station as public. However, the tooltip descriptions for restricted and private are swapped, as is the order of the buttons in the attribute panel. Do not add any private charging stations. Any pending PURs for private locations should be left open until such time that the features are completed and available in the production WME. |
Website, Phone, Services, Open hours
As with any other place, include URL, phone number, services, and open hours for the charging station (no one wants to arrive late at night to find it closed). WMEPH can be helpful in ensuring harmonization of naming and details.
Use the customer service phone number if there is one (for example, for a charging network or parking operator).
Resources
Charging network station locators
National
- ChargePoint - Station Map
- Electrify America - Locate a Charger
- EVgo - Find a Charger
- Tesla - Find Us
Regional
- Francis Energy - Stations Near You (Oklahoma)