PlugShare released version 8.0 of its EV charging app for iPhone worldwide on November 10, adding dark mode, a trip planner that shows the distance between stops, and a rebuilt Apple Watch app (Electrek). The release is described as a big overhaul of the app (Electrek). The update is rolling out through the App Store (Electrek).
Key Facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Version | PlugShare 8.0 for iPhone, worldwide on November 10 | Electrek |
| Dark mode | Works across the app and follows the iPhone settings | Electrek |
| Trip planner | Each stop shows its distance from the trip start and the previous stop | Electrek |
| Apple Watch app | Rebuilt; lists nearby stations with distances and directions | Electrek |
| Android | Dark mode and a Material 3 redesign in early 2027 | Electrek |
Timeline
- 2026-11-10: PlugShare 8.0 arrives worldwide for iPhone (Electrek).
Details (as Reported)
Dark mode is one of the most-requested features from PlugShare users (Electrek). When an iPhone switches to dark mode at sunset, the charging map follows (Electrek).
Under the new trip planner, each charging stop shows its distance from both the start of the trip and the previous stop (Electrek). On opening, or when a user signs in, the app now loads saved locations, trips and the profile (Electrek). Station photos open and zoom from their thumbnails, and the layout adapts to the different screens and folded positions of the iPhone Duo (Electrek).
Filters set on the iPhone carry over to the rebuilt Apple Watch app, so a filter for plugs that fit a driver’s EV reaches the wrist (Electrek). On the watch, a tap on a station brings up its PlugScore, the network that runs it, a small map and its plugs, including NACS, CCS, CHAdeMO or J1772 (Electrek). Lists refresh when the wrist is raised and the app is opened, and a shortcut can go into a round or corner slot on the watch face (Electrek).
The App Store listing calls PlugShare the world’s largest EV driver community, where drivers contribute station reviews and photos (Apple). Each station’s PlugScore rating is built on real driver reviews, according to the listing (Apple).
What Is Not Yet Confirmed
- PlugShare plans to give Android users dark mode and a redesign based on Google’s Material 3 in early 2027 (Electrek).