All About The Zap Map App

If you’re reading this, then Zap Map is probably familiar to you. You can use the iOS or Android apps or the desktop map. You’ll be able to recognize that Zap Map has a mission to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and to drive towards zero carbon mobility. Zap Map was established in 2014 to assist EV drivers find available charging points and plan their electric journeys.

Zap Map’s core component is its user community. We love hearing from you about areas that need improvement. Sometimes we get surprised at feature requests that aren’t already on the app. We decided to compile a guide to lesser-known features of the app over the next few month, along with some quick videos to clarify.

Five things you may not know about ZapMap

1. The Symbols key is your friend

If you are new to EVs or find it difficult to understand, you can take a look at your Zap Map app‘s Symbols key. This will provide information about connector types, map markers, and connector and user statuses.

Go to Settings and scroll down until you find Support. You will be able click on the Symbols key. This key is very useful, especially if your are just getting started in the world of EVs. It’s easy to pick up and you’ll forget about it.

2. Do not forget to check out the List View

List view is not something everyone is familiar with, but it is part of the main toolbar. The list will show you the nearest charge points to you in order of their proximity. The closest one is at the top. Make sure to verify that you have selected filters.

Here you will see the User rating, the type and number of connectors, and the status of the location. You can bookmark a charger to make it easy to find later. Or, you can hit the orange arrow and go to the mapping service you prefer.

3. Contactless payments are an option to filter.

You can find charge points that will accept contactless payments via debit or credit cards – without the need for any app or special membership.

Open Filters in the app. Select ‘Payment. Next, select ‘Contactless debit/credit card’ and then press ‘Apply. Zap Map will display only chargers that accept contactless payments.

4. You can add your home charger on the Zap-Home network

You might consider adding your charger to the Zap Home network if you already have one. You can make money with your charger by sharing it with other EV drivers. You can either offer to share your charger for free or to receive payment using PayPal.

Your charge point will be visible to all users on Zap Map, but only registered Zap Map users can see your address or contact details.

Go to Settings in your Zap Map App and scroll down to “Add a Charge Point” to add your home charger to the Zap Home network. You’ll find the option to click on ‘Add Zap-Home Point’. Click on ‘Add details’ to complete the form. You will need to be registered with Zap Map in order to do this.

5. Subscribe to the newsletter

The Zap Map newsletter is a fortnightly digest that covers all things electric vehicle charging. It’s packed with news, reviews and milestones, as well as analysis, tools, and guides. This newsletter is a great way to keep up with all things electric vehicle charging.

You can sign up for the app or change your contact settings if you don’t know what they are.

You can choose the information you want to receive from Zap Map. This includes the fortnightly newsletter and product updates. You can also choose your contact method. Press ‘Update’.