# Charging stations

> Route planner and navigation for all electric vehicles

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.headupnav.chargingstations](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.headupnav.chargingstations)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.headupnav.chargingstations`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Navigation Wear
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 138,473
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (1,678 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-16
- **First published:** 2023-03-06
- **Publisher country:** SK
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.headupnav.chargingstations)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.headupnav.com/privacy.html](http://www.headupnav.com/privacy.html)

## Description

The Charging Stations Chrome extension offers an extensive global database of electric vehicle charging stations, covering major networks for cars, bicycles, and scooters. Users can easily filter charging points based on plug types, charging speeds, EV models, and providers, making it adaptable for a wide range of electric vehicles.

Beyond simple browsing, the extension features AI-powered route planning, generating optimized itineraries with necessary charging stops to save time and money. This effectively eliminates range anxiety by displaying distances to the closest compatible charging stations during navigation via the Google Maps app. Supported networks include Tesla Supercharger, Ionity, EVBox, and many more, while compatible plug types range from CHAdeMO to Tesla Supercharger connectors. The extension ensures effortless charging station discovery and navigation, enhancing every EV journey.

## Rankings

- #190,252 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `androidx.car.app.MAP_TEMPLATES`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.headupnav.chargingstations.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's focus on ebike and scooter charging stations and its extensive database with helpful navigation features. However, many users report poor coverage for electric car chargers, locked search functions behind paywalls, and inaccurate search results that fail to show available chargers nearby.

### Pros

- Allows finding ebike and scooter charging stations.
- Provides a vast database of charging stations.
- Includes navigation functions to charging points.

### Cons

- Limited coverage of charging stations, especially for e-cars.
- Search function and full features locked behind a paywall or subscription.
- Some users experienced inaccurate or no chargers found in their area despite actual availability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.headupnav.chargingstations)