Electric BuddyExplore the published research
Search our dated operator price directory, or read documented stops on I-10, I-35, I-75 and I-95. Each observation includes its official source, check and expiry; energy subtotals exclude unknown additional fees.
A station listing is not a price quote
Electric Buddy maintains a charging directory and a separate set of price observations. A station can appear on the map even when we have no current tariff for it. That distinction matters: a useful location record does not establish what the operator will charge you today.
We research public operator and municipal sources and attach their rates only to matching stations. Driver submissions are a different evidence category and remain labeled unverified. We do not fill missing prices with a network average, treat an absent number as free charging, or make a historical announcement look current.
What we check before attaching a published rate
- Identity: reconcile the operator’s station name and address with the directory record. Similar names or nearby coordinates alone are not enough.
- Charging equipment: check the charging level and connector. A public Level 2 price must not leak onto a nearby DC fast charger.
- Access: distinguish public charging from employee, fleet, customer-only, and otherwise restricted locations.
- Price and conditions: record the billing unit, session fee when stated, taxes, membership requirements, time windows, and idle or parking conditions.
- Evidence and freshness: retain the source link and actual observation time. A failed check does not renew the observation.
Why prices disappear from comparisons
Our reviewed station-price observations have a seven-day validity window. Once an observation expires, it no longer supports a current cost comparison. The station may still be available, and its old price may even be unchanged, but we need new evidence before presenting it as current.
A source can become unavailable, omit its rate, change its address, or publish conflicting connector information. In those situations we preserve the uncertainty. Refreshing a timestamp without checking the source would make the map look better while giving drivers less reliable information.
Research notes: October 11, 2026
Our October 10 review checked 321 previously promoted Pilot/Flying J and Mercedes-Benz station pages. Of these, 320 passed the existing identity, coordinate, equipment, and price checks with no tariff changes. One Dallas Pilot record failed connector validation; its original expiry was retained. It expired on October 11 and was confirmed absent from current live price results.
The next audit identified 50 expired NYPA catalog records and six expired Rhode Island site records. The official tariff pages continued to publish their rates, but a tariff-page check alone was insufficient to renew every station. Rhode Island’s linked map was checked again for public Level 2 access; current directory reconciliation recovered 22 station identities. Route 117’s changed name spelling requires additional review before renewal.
These are dated research observations, not a claim that every listed station is currently priced. Catalog records and directory identities count different things; several directory entries can refer to one charging site. We avoid using a historical total as a current coverage promise.
How to read an Electric Buddy comparison
Start with the source and checked date. Then read the conditions before using the estimate. An operator-published observation is stronger evidence than a driver report, but neither guarantees charger availability or the price displayed at the moment your session starts. Confirm the operator’s checkout screen before authorizing charging.
The calculator uses your requested energy and the supported billing unit and session fee. Taxes, parking, idle charges, charging losses, battery taper, and membership terms can change the amount paid. We keep those exclusions visible so a small apparent saving is not mistaken for a final bill.
Corrections and editorial responsibility
Electric Buddy is developed and maintained by Broadway Pixels, LLC. Advertising and optional contributions do not determine station rankings. We link to the evidence behind published rates and investigate corrections rather than treating a submitted number as automatically verified.
If you find an issue, include the station’s address, charging level, the public source link if available, and when you checked it. Do not send payment information, account credentials, or private session records. Send a station correction or contact support@broadwaypixels.com.