Turn on electric vehicle (EV) features and Waze will display EV charging stations along your route on the map.
Step 1: Turn on EV features for your car
You only need to do this once.
- Open Waze
- Tap
- Tap Settings
- Tap Vehicle details
- Tap Electric vehicles
- Turn on "Turn on EV features"
- Add plugs and networks to only show charging stations that work with your car:
- Plugs: Tap Plugs and select your plug type. You can select more than one.
- Networks: Tap Networks and select your preferred network. You can select more than one.
Step 2: Search for EV stations nearby
- Open Waze
- Tap the search bar
- Tap EV charging under the search bar
- Select the charging station you want to navigate to. Swipe up to see details about the station.
- Tap View routes
- Tap Go now to navigate to the charging station, or tap Leave later to plan a drive
Note: If you just turned on EV features, it might take a few hours for EV charging to appear. If you don't see it, try to restart Waze.
Check feature availability
You can use Waze to find EV charging stations in:
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Android Auto
Find EV charging stations on Android Auto
Step 1: Turn on EV features for your car
Disconnect your phone from your in-car system and turn on EV features on your phone. They’ll apply when you use Waze in your car.
Step 2: Search for EV stations nearby
- Open Waze on your in-car system
- Tap
- Tap Categories
- Tap EV charging
- Select the charging station you want to navigate to
- Tap Go now to navigate to the charging station
Note: Navigation will start automatically if you've navigated to the charging station before.
Android Automotive (AAOS)
Find EV charging stations on AAOS
Step 1: Turn on EV features for your car
Turn on EV features on your phone. They'll apply when you use Waze in your car.
Step 2: Search for EV stations nearby
- Open Waze on your in-car system
- Tap
- Tap Categories
- Tap EV charging
- Select the charging station you want to navigate to
- Tap Go now to navigate to the charging station
Note: Navigation will start automatically if you've navigated to the charging station before.
CarPlay
Find EV charging stations on CarPlay
Step 1: Turn on EV features for your car
Disconnect your phone from your in-car system and turn on EV features on your phone. They’ll apply when you use Waze in your car.
Step 2: Search for EV stations nearby
- Open Waze on your in-car system
- Tap
- Tap Categories
- Tap EV charging
- Select the charging station you want to navigate to
- Tap Go now to navigate to the charging station
Note: Navigation will start automatically if you've navigated to the charging station before.
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