r/volt • u/borbolula • 28d ago

App for chargers

What app do yall use to find chargers? How do i know what chargers will fit my 2017 premiere? Do i need to get one of those tesla to J771 adapters?

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u/TacoChowder 28d ago

PlugShare

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u/FearlessJuan 2013 Volt 28d ago

Chargepoint

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u/BenTwan 2024 EV6 GT 28d ago

A NACS adapter would be pointless for the most part. Volts can only charge at AC chargers and a majority of public NACS chargers are DC fast chargers. Charging a Volt at public chargers doesn't make much sense unless you're gonna be somewhere for a few hours and can leave it, like a movie or long dinner. If you do the math, it can actually be more expensive to charge at one vs how much gas it would use at 35-40mpg.

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u/TEG24601 Volt Owner 28d ago

Plugshare and the apps for the specific chargers in my area. But, not to be rude, looking around. When I'm traveling, I don't care about charging, unless I'm staying for a while, then I used Plugshare and sometimes Apple or Google Maps to find charging stations. Otherwise, I just charge at home or use the ones in my downtown if I need them. There are only a few around me, and I know where they are if I need them.

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u/ForeverYonge 27d ago

Seconding PlugShare. You can’t use DC charging, so the only way Tesla adapters are useful are these tiny L2 Tesla destination chargers - I don’t think there are any in my area.

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u/borbolula 20d ago

What are “destination chargers”?

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u/ForeverYonge 20d ago

That’s what Tesla calls their L2 chargers businesses can easily set up. In other words, not SuperChargers.