EV charging maps in the Netherlands: what to look for
Short answer: a good charging map for the Netherlands shows every public charger with its real power, a price you can compare, whether charging worked there recently and, where operators publish it, live availability. Use it to choose the charger, then a network's app or a charge card to pay.
PlugCompass is a free EV charging map that turns open government data, operators' live status and drivers' check-ins into one independent 0–10 score for 240,000+ charging locations in the U.S., the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Norway and Finland, with live availability for 292,000+ charge points refreshed every few minutes. Distance and advertising never change a score.
PlugCompass in the Netherlands
- PlugCompass lists 79,374 public charging locations in the Netherlands with 193,237 charge points, from NDW open data (CC0).
- 1,597 locations have DC fast charging; 1,067 offer 150 kW or more.
- 97% of locations show live availability from the operators' official feed.
- 86% of locations publish a price we can compare per kWh; the rest show "price not published" instead of a guess.
- Every location gets a 0–10 PlugCompass Score; distance and ads never change it.
Charging stations in the Netherlands by town · Open the map · Charger reliability reports
The kinds of apps, and what each is for
| Kind of app | Good for | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| General maps (Google Maps, Apple Maps) | Navigation, route planning with charging stops in supported cars, places nearby. | vs Google Maps · vs Apple Maps |
| A charging network's own app | Starting and paying for a charge on that network, member prices. | vs network apps |
| Charge-card and roaming apps | One card or app that pays at many networks. | vs charge-card apps |
| PlugCompass | Comparing every public charger on the same facts before you go: price per kWh, real speed, reliability, access and ports. | Open the map |
Questions
- What should a good EV charging map for the Netherlands show?
- Every public charger with its real power (kW) and plugs, a price you can compare, whether charging worked there recently, live availability where operators publish it, and access hours.
- How many charging stations does PlugCompass cover in the Netherlands?
- PlugCompass lists 79,374 public charging locations in the Netherlands with 193,237 charge points, from NDW open data (CC0). 1,597 locations have DC fast charging; 1,067 offer 150 kW or more.
- Does PlugCompass show live availability in the Netherlands?
- 97% of locations show live availability from the operators' official feed.
- Do I still need a network's app in the Netherlands?
- Usually yes, to start and pay for a charge. Use PlugCompass to pick the charger, then that network's app or card to charge.
Numbers update automatically from NDW open data (CC0). Page checked on 23 October 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.