# Waypoint general question -EV charging stations **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 20, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521 "2025-01-20T15:44:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KingCharlie626](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@KingCharlie626](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/KingCharlie626)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/1 "2025-01-20T15:44:52Z")
Just out of curiosity, has anyone ever seen a e-charging station for electric vehicles been successfully nominated for a waypoint before? Is it considered a valid nomination as a gathering spot for people? I play Pokémon Go, so I’m trying to figure out if those nomination would essentially work? Please save me the time from trial and error. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/2 "2025-01-20T15:49:16Z")
It really isn’t meant as a place to gather, so social criteria is a no. Definitely not to exercise. And convincing that it is a great place for exploration is a hard sell. ---
**Author:** ![Xenopus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/xenopus/32/378_2.png) [@Xenopus](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/Xenopus)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/3 "2025-01-20T15:49:26Z")
We have had a few discussions on the subject on here, please check them out: > [@Are EV Chargers allowed?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/are-ev-chargers-allowed/13790): > > I’m curious if this got rejected cause it’s an EV charging station or for something else. Other places in the area that have been accepted have been things as simple as Frisbee Golf Goals so I figured this was as specific as those. And since EV Chargers are still quite rare in the area, one at a business would suffice. Accuray EV Charger NOT ACCEPTED 2024-05-17 Wayspot Submission for Accuray EV Charger APPEAL NOT ACCEPTED 2024-05-17 Rejection Criteria Wayfarer criteria Description Pa… > [@E-charging station - eligible?](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/e-charging-station-eligible/58064): > > Hi, my nomination is e-charging station with 14 chargers, I believe that this nomination should be elegible, if not please share your view. Thanks > [@Rifiuti continui su nuovi punti Wayspot](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/rifiuti-continui-su-nuovi-punti-wayspot/52500/8): > > No, a nomination must fulfill one out of the 3 core criteria: Exploration, Exercise or Socialising Let’s check an EV charging station on this: Explore: It is quite generic, there’s nothing to look or learn at this location Exercise: The object has nothing to do with sports or activities Socialising: The object is not a location where people would spend time together As such, the EV Charging station failed all 3 core criteria and therefore is ineligible. You can use this thought process to c… I struggle to see how it reasonably meets any of the 3 criteria. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/4 "2025-01-20T15:51:52Z")
Full disclosure, I thought this was really cool when I found it at the local park ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/0/6/06c7709d5ffabd085e6f074bde3eac10469e4bc6.png) Rejected by Niantic in house review first time and community second. So I decided maybe it wasn’t as interesting as I thought it was. ---
**Author:** ![TheDoctorBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@TheDoctorBird](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TheDoctorBird)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/5 "2025-01-20T20:34:30Z")
@KingCharlie626 … Great questions. Where I am you can get them every 50m along the street. The state government and local councils are installing them on like every 3rd Electricity Pole. Wire from top of pole to two boxes. One of which to plug your EV in all bog standard designs. Common as… So I say no… Just saying. And that is not even counting the ones being installed in all the carparks etc etc etc Glad you asked the question. A good way to think about it Place to explore Place to exercise Place to socialise Where I am - they fail on all three. But who knows. Petrol stations are rarer than EV charging stations and will probably become rarer. Ooops did I say that… but you know – thinking outside the box here 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SpindaHuntr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@SpindaHuntr](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/SpindaHuntr)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/6 "2025-01-20T21:34:23Z")
Think it’s going to depend on what exactly is at the charging station and what exactly is being nominated. I know tesla has had some ideas (some may have been built I haven’t followed that very well) to make certain charging stations more fun and possibly those could meet social or explore but I think it would have to be the amenity added for those using the charging stations and not the charging stations themselves. I think some Buccee’s have added charging stations and those tend to get lots of waypoints for various things. ---
**Author:** ![DTrain2002](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@DTrain2002](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/DTrain2002)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/7 "2025-01-20T21:38:37Z")
I noted in some of the other discussions that I see EV charging stations as being generic/indistinct, especially as more and more are being installed. They are also similar to gas stations to me, which usually is considered a generic business, and you do have to pay to charge your car at EV stations, so they could also be seen as generic businesses somewhat. Most in my area are just the chargers and not much else. The ones I go by the most are already in areas with a good number of Wayspots, such as malls/shopping centers, even the local visitors center and city hall. I’ve found better POIs to submit at all of these areas, such as unique local businesses, picnic shelters, and art. There is one at a gas station, but there are some unique businesses, art, fitness centers, etc nearby that make better Wayspots. ---
**Author:** ![MargariteDVille](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MargariteDVille](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/MargariteDVille)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/8 "2025-01-20T23:51:01Z")
I remember (like 10 years ago) when Niantic (in CA) said they’re not valid because they’re common utilities - but I had never seen one (in GA). Now of course they’re everywhere, and I’m glad the first handful (in office building parking lots) aren’t Wayspots. No one meets at an EV charging station to hang out. You wouldn’t take a visitor from out of town to see one. They are mass produced. They are just infrastructure, utilities. So many ways to say they’re not a great place to explore, socialize, or exercise. ---
**Author:** ![cyndiepooh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/96bed5/32.png) [@cyndiepooh](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/cyndiepooh)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/9 "2025-01-21T03:18:35Z")
fyi, the one I submitted won the town an award. Was still rejected. ---
**Author:** ![XlxaogM1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/6f9a4e/32.png) [@XlxaogM1](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/XlxaogM1)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/waypoint-general-question-ev-charging-stations/70521/10 "2025-01-21T20:56:11Z")
It is not valid nomination. I was asking few month ago. The answer was it is fuel station (for electric cars) so general business and not valid as POI.