Interface and access are separate questions
EAFO describes Type 2 for AC charging and CCS/Combo 2 for DC charging in the EU. Check what your car supports and which cable it needs. Physical compatibility is only one part: you also need to know whether the site will be open when you arrive and how to start a session.
Our checklist for each stop includes the exact location, number of charging points, compatible power, final price, opening hours and an alternative. A point on a map is not enough to guarantee a trip; check its status with the operator shortly before departure.
[S26]Read the payment terms
The European Commission maintains AFIR questions and answers on public charging and payment. Obligations vary by power, date and type of infrastructure. Consult the linked documentation for the specific case rather than assuming that all older charging points offer identical payment methods.
Before plugging in, compare the energy price and possible time, session or parking charges. Our editorial suggestion is to save the displayed tariff and check the bill. A subscription only makes financial sense if its fixed cost and your planned charging make it better value than the alternative.
[S29]An international route needs a margin
For a journey across borders, arrange access to the operators before leaving and check where you will have a data connection. Identify a second compatible station near each important stop. This is a planning suggestion, not a guarantee of service from a network.
The calculator can estimate the effect of replacing home charging with public charging, but not the time required or parking costs. Treat the travel experience as part of the decision: an attractive tariff does not solve a stop that is inaccessible at your planned arrival time.
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