Anyone tried Recargo charger locator app?

[ekwng]

Similar to PlugShare but seems to have more local info..

(I've no connection with the developer, just found that quite useful.):smile:

Search at Google Play or App Store.

 

[Benjamin Brooks]

Similar to PlugShare but seems to have more local info..

(I've no connection with the developer, just found that quite useful.):smile:

Search at Google Play or App Store.


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I've in the past found Recargo's data to be more inaccurate (wrong charger info) or just plain incomplete (missing charging stations), when compared to PlugShare's database.
Maybe that has improved though...

 

[Gwgan]

Recargo bought plugshare and is retiring their own mapping product in favor of promoting plugshare. I recall, but cannot find and probably deleted, an email from recargo recommending I open a PlugShare account and warning that the recargo account will be closed eventually.

 

[markwj]

For Hong Kong, Recargo wins, along with Open Charge Map. They both have all the public charge stations for Hong Kong (I know because I maintain and provided the data for them both). The owner is a long time Tesla owner. Plugshare was US-only, last I checked.

 

[lx3h]

Couldn't find the app until I realised that the name is Recargo and not Regargo. Wrong title for this thread

 

[markwj]

Couldn't find the app until I realised that the name is Recargo and not Regargo. Wrong title for this thread

Moderator's Note: Changed thread title, to fix typo.

 

[ekwng]

Oh sorry for the typo...

markwj:

Will they merge Recargo data into PlugShare? I found Recargo is much better (in Hong Kong)

 

[markwj]

markwj:

Will they merge Recargo data into PlugShare? I found Recargo is much better (in Hong Kong)

Same company now - latest plugshare app is published by Recargo. I guess at some time they will merge, but not sure which will win. Plugshare seems to have imported a lot of data on Jan 15th, but just look at the plug types they support - no BS1343, so not much use for HK.

 

[miimura]

Same company now - latest plugshare app is published by Recargo. I guess at some time they will merge, but not sure which will win. Plugshare seems to have imported a lot of data on Jan 15th, but just look at the plug types they support - no BS1343, so not much use for HK.

Recargo has "Type-G" BS1363 listed under the "Other Types" heading as seen at the bottom of one of the screen shots above.

 

[lx3h]

Same company now - latest plugshare app is published by Recargo. I guess at some time they will merge, but not sure which will win. Plugshare seems to have imported a lot of data on Jan 15th, but just look at the plug types they support - no BS1343, so not much use for HK.

Mark, is the author of this app also active on this forum? If so, maybe we can suggest ways of improvement.

 

[markwj]

Mark, is the author of this app also active on this forum? If so, maybe we can suggest ways of improvement.

Not that I know of. But, the company (and owner Brian) is very responsive - just send in your suggestions to their support / feedback address.

 

[qwk]

I have used both, and will say that Recargo is much better. Plugshare sucks. It's suckiness is comparable to blink charging stations, which are very poorly thought out.

 

[Gwgan]

In the US there is no Recargo map service anymore

PlugShare - EV Charging Station Map - Find the nearest location to charge your electric car!

 

[qwk]

In the US there is no Recargo map service anymore

PlugShare - EV Charging Station Map - Find the nearest location to charge your electric car!

I just looked at the app yesterday.