A team of staff members from the Environmental Quality, Geographic Information Systems, and Planning Departments developed a free, online tool to help overcome this challenge. Utilizing information collected and compiled from field surveys and online databases, the Chatham County EV Charging Station Finder is now available for community members to locate the charging stations that best fit their needs.
The EV Charging Station Finder is a web-based map that details helpful information for each charging station in Chatham County, such as exact location and nearby landmarks, photos, price, charging capacity, number and type of plugs, and station network. With the click of a button, the tool can open a station’s location in Google Maps to assist in navigation.
Since the needs of different electric vehicles can vary widely, the locator includes widgets designed to filter which stations are displayed by common requests, such as free chargers, stations that have the plug type compatible with specific vehicle models, or stations that offer the fastest charge. To ensure the EV Charging Station Finder remains up to date, the map includes an online form where users can report a damaged station, or the location of a new charger not yet included.
“With climate change posing major threats to our region, and with funding becoming more available to local governments for improving electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Chatham County EV Charging Station Finder is just one step of many that Chatham County is taking to make sustainable alternatives accessible for our community,” said Brandon Dawson with the Chatham County Planning Department.
The EV Station Finder can be found on the Chatham County GIS Portal. Individuals with questions may contact Kevin Lindley, Chatham County Director of Environmental Quality, at (919) 545-7875 or kevin.lindley@chathamcountync.gov.
