Native iOS · App Concept
Electromaps
A native iOS concept for finding a compatible charge point and following a session through to completion. Availability, prices and payment are simulated.
- Role
- Designer
- Scope
- Native iOS prototype · EV charging flow
- Outcome
- Working local prototype of the map-to-charge flow.
- Status
- Concept
Electromaps concept demonstration · 18.27 seconds Find a charge point that fits
The map starts the search, while filters narrow it by connector, minimum power, price and how the charge can be started. A station stays in the results when at least one charge point matches the selected criteria. The aim is to help drivers choose a usable plug, not just a nearby location.
Electromaps Discover: Map + Filters Separate the station from its charge points
Charge points and Info answer different questions. One view supports choosing a connector, with status, power and price together. The other provides location, operator, opening hours and charging instructions. Keeping them in separate tabs makes room for both the immediate choice and the details of the visit.
Electromaps Station: Charge points + Info Review the session before starting
Setup brings the selected charge point, tariff, car, charging amount and payment method into one review step. The main action comes after those details, so the intended commitment is visible before starting. In this prototype, the price and payment state are simulated; no payment is processed.
Electromaps Setup Make progress and completion distinct
During charging, the screen keeps energy, elapsed time and cost visible alongside the stop action. Ending the session changes the whole screen to a green confirmation with a summary and a way back to the charger. The transition gives the session a clear endpoint instead of leaving drivers on a stopped progress screen.
Electromaps Charging: Charging + Stopped
Earlier Electromaps research
The native prototype shown above began from the Figma design for my earlier Electromaps redesign. I developed it further as an independent app concept. This later prototype was not commissioned by Electromaps and has not been commercially launched.
The research and process artifacts below belong to that earlier client project. They explain the design’s starting point, but do not validate the current prototype’s interface.
Original project: Freelance UX Designer · Electromaps · 3 months · Figma and Miro.
Research behind the earlier redesign
At Electromaps, we researched charging experiences across France, Spain and Portugal through 31 in-depth interviews and more than 600 survey responses. We identified two broad patterns: commuters planning regular charges, and road trippers finding unfamiliar stations along a journey.
Journey maps followed planning, finding and activating a charge point, charging, and payment. They helped us locate the decisions where drivers lacked the information to move forward.
The decisions drivers struggled with
Can I use this charge point? Station-level availability hid differences between individual plugs. Drivers needed to distinguish the location from its charge points, then check connector compatibility, power and status without scanning every row.
What will the session cost? Prices appeared too late in the journey. Drivers wanted to compare cost and charging power while choosing a location, before committing to the trip.
Can I trust the information? An available label did not always mean a working charger. Drivers also looked for reviews, access information and practical details that were difficult to find. The earlier redesign aimed to make those distinctions clearer.
Turning the research into a flow
I facilitated a sketch workshop with the Electromaps team to decide what drivers needed at each step: on the map, at a station, and when selecting a charge point. The working principle was progressive disclosure: keep the next decision clear, with further detail available as needed.
I translated the workshop ideas into Figma prototypes for internal review and iteration. The earlier design separated charge-point selection from station information and brought connector, power, price and status into the selection flow.
Where the client project ended
The Electromaps redesign did not reach production. After the prototypes were completed, the company shifted its focus to another product line. There are no shipped results from that redesign to report.
The native concept carries the design into a local native prototype, where the sequence and feedback can be experienced on a device. That is a different outcome from operating a charging service or demonstrating improved usability.
What I would test next
The next step for the prototype is to test whether drivers can choose a compatible charge point, explain the expected cost before starting, and recognize when the session has ended. I would pay particular attention to whether the station and charge-point distinction is clear without explanation.
The prototype would also need to be tested against less predictable situations: unavailable chargers, failed starts and interrupted sessions. The current reel demonstrates the intended flow; it does not establish how well that flow works for drivers.