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Electric charging stations: find out where they are

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Electric charging stations: find out where they are

If you have an electric vehicle but you never know where you can charge it, we assure you that you are not the only one! One of the main difficulties for all electric vehicle owners is to know where to find an electric charging station. Thinking of every electric car driver, Guerin has decided to bring you some tips, for you to know where to charge your electric vehicle and avoid running out of battery. If you are thinking about getting an electric car, this article can be very useful for you also. 

Electric charging stations network in Portugal

Over the last few years, in Portugal, and all over Europe, we are seeing a growing concern of the drivers with environmental issues. As a result, the purchasing of electric, more ecological vehicles has been increasing. With the increase in the number of electric vehicles in the streets, it is clear that the charging station network has also expanded.

Currently, it is no longer that challenging to find an electric vehicle charging station in the country. Wherever you are, you certainly have a charging station near you. According to the Association of Electric Vehicle Users (UVE), in Portugal, there are 6000 charging stations, and 800 of these are public fast charging stations. These numbers put Portugal in the 4th place in the ranking of countries with most charging stations for 100 km of highway, as revealed by a study from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

How do you know where you can find an electric charging station?

Even if the network is currently expanding in Portugal, we know that it is not always easy to find one of these stations. Whether to make the small trips of daily life easier or to recharge the vehicle during the longer itineraries, it is important for you to know where to find these charging stations. As such, to help the electric vehicles drivers, Guerin gives you some tips that will make your car trips much easier.

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 Use the UVE’s charging stations map

The UVE has on its website a map containing the location of the several electric charging stations existing all over the country. Besides the location, the website also has information on some details of the charging stations, such as, the responsible enterprise and the charging type.

Download the Go.Charge App

Go.Charge is Guerin’s official partner and our main recommendation for all electric vehicle drivers. This app provides you with electric vehicle charging cards, a price simulator and allows you to have exclusive access to a private network of electric vehicle charging stations with special tariffs.

Use the Miio App

Miio is an app which you can download on your smartphone and allows you to see the charging station's location in Portugal, Spain and France. This app also gives you information on charging prices at different stations and tells you which ones are ready to operate, and which ones are out of service.

Discover the Chargemap App

Chargemap is an app for your smartphone, which presents a huge advantage. The users can update the information available on Chargemap, in real time. This allows you to have constant access to updated information on the station's operation, which makes this app ideal to use during your trip.

Rent an electric vehicle with Guerin and hit the road

Now that you know how to find an electric charging station, we hope that you have no more doubts about buying an electric car. However, if you are still not very sure, we have the perfect solution for you. Rent an electric car with Guerin! Discover our electric vehicle fleet, choose the option that best suits your needs and experience electric driving.  Request the Pack Premium Plus Service, which will provide you with total protection of the rental service, with glass and wheel protection and drive with no worries.  







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