Key facts
- Connectors supported
- CCS2, CHAdeMO, Type 2, Bharat AC-001, Bharat DC-001, 3-pin domestic
- Filters available
- Charging on/off, connector type, minimum speed in kW
- Billing units
- Per kWh, per hour, or per session — set by the owner
- Availability accuracy
- Owners mark a charger out of service and it leaves search immediately
- Who can list
- Anyone with a charger, including a home wallbox
Which connector does your car use?
This is the question that decides whether a charging point is useful to you at all, and it is the one most listings elsewhere answer badly. A 60 kW DC charger is worth nothing to you if it only has a CHAdeMO gun and your car takes CCS2. ParkingNearby records the connector on every charger so the filter can rule out the ones that physically will not fit.
| Connector | Current | Typically found on |
|---|---|---|
| CCS2 (Combo 2) | DC fast | Most modern electric cars sold in India — the de facto fast-charging standard |
| CHAdeMO | DC fast | Older Japanese-origin EVs; being phased out on new models |
| Type 2 (Mennekes) | AC | AC charging on nearly all current cars, home and destination wallboxes |
| Bharat DC-001 | DC (low power) | Earlier Indian-standard public chargers, commonly on early compact EVs |
| Bharat AC-001 | AC (low power) | Earlier Indian-standard AC points, often three sockets on one unit |
| 3-pin domestic | AC (very slow) | Emergency and overnight top-up; electric two- and three-wheelers |
What charging speed actually means for your wait
Speed is quoted in kilowatts (kW), and it is the single biggest factor in how long you stand around. As a rough rule, a charger delivering 50 kW adds roughly 50 kWh of energy in an hour if your car can accept it — but the car's own limit applies too, so a vehicle that caps at 30 kW will draw 30 kW from a 60 kW charger and no more.
AC charging (Type 2, Bharat AC, 3-pin) is slow by design and suits a car that is going to sit for hours anyway — which is exactly what a parking space is. That overlap is why parking and charging belong in the same search rather than two different apps: the best place to charge slowly is somewhere you were going to park regardless.
- 3-pin domestic (about 2-3 kW) — Overnight, or a useful top-up for a two-wheeler. Not a plan for a road trip.
- AC wallbox (about 7-22 kW) — A few hours. Ideal while you are at work, shopping or visiting.
- DC fast (25-60 kW) — Tens of minutes. Worth waiting for, worth a short detour.
- DC rapid (above 60 kW) — A short stop, if your car can accept the rate.
How charging is priced
Owners set their own tariff per connector, and choose the unit it is billed in: per kWh, per hour, or a flat rate per session. Per kWh is the fairest for a driver because you pay for energy you actually received; per hour favours predictability; per session suits a slow AC point where metering to the kWh is more trouble than the amount involved.
Whichever the owner picks, the price appears on the listing before you travel, and you pay the owner directly at the point. There is no ParkingNearby fee layered on top of the tariff.
Listing a charger you own
A home wallbox that sits unused between 9am and 6pm is a chargeable asset. When you add a space you choose what it offers — parking only, charging only, or both — and you can change that later. Each connector is added with its type, its speed, how many guns it has and its own tariff.
If a charger breaks or you need the bay yourself, mark it out of service and it stops appearing in driver searches until you switch it back on. That control is what keeps the map trustworthy: a charging point that is listed is a charging point that works.
Common questions
Can I find EV charging, not just parking?
Yes. A listing can offer parking, EV charging, or both. Switch on the Charging filter and you'll only see places with a working charger — you can narrow further by connector (CCS2, CHAdeMO, Type 2, Bharat AC/DC, 3-pin) and by minimum speed in kW. Every charger shows its own price, billed per kWh, per hour or per session.
I have an EV charger. Can I list it?
Yes. When you add a space you choose what it offers — parking only, charging only, or both — and you can change that later. Add each connector with its type, speed, number of guns and its own tariff. Mark a charger out of service any time and it stops appearing in driver searches until you switch it back.
How do I pay for the parking itself?
You pay the owner directly at the spot, at the price shown on the listing. There are no hidden platform fees on top of it.
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