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1. Know your car's charging port
Every EV has a port for slow AC charging, and most also take fast DC charging. Open the charging flap or check the owner's manual to see which connectors your car uses.
- CCS2: the most common fast DC connector on European, Korean and many Chinese models sold in Nepal. It also takes Type 2 AC in the upper part.
- GB/T: the Chinese standard, with separate AC and DC ports. Many Chinese-market cars and some buses use it.
- Type 2: AC charging, at home or at slower public chargers.
- CHAdeMO: an older Japanese DC standard, found on some earlier models.
Public fast chargers in Nepal most often offer CCS2 and GB/T. Each station page on Saadhan Charge lists its connectors and their power before you go.
2. Charge at home, fast-charge on the road
Most charging happens at home or work, slowly and overnight on AC. Fast DC chargers are for trips and quick top-ups: a 60 to 120 kW charger can add a good share of a typical battery in under an hour, depending on the car.
3. Find a free charger before you drive there
A charger that's busy or offline costs you time. The Saadhan Charge app and the stations page show every station with how many connectors are free right now, the connector types, power, price per kWh and opening hours.
4. Start the charge
- Park, and plug the connector into your car first.
- Scan the QR code on the charger with the app, or tap a free connector on the station's page. You can also tap an RFID card on the charger.
- You need enough balance on the card you use. Every Saadhan Charge driver gets a Super Card at sign-up, and it works at every station on the network.
5. Follow it, and stop at the right time
Charging slows down as the battery fills, especially above about 80%. On a trip it's usually quicker to stop at 80% and move on. In the app you can set a target %, see the estimated cost and time to get there, and let the charge stop by itself.
6. What you pay
Each operator sets its price per kWh, and some change it by time of day. You pay for the energy the charger's meter measures, at the rate shown before you start. Your history keeps every session with its energy, cost and transaction number.
7. Charging manners
- Move your car once charging ends, so the next driver can charge.
- Hang the cable back up; don't leave it on the ground.
- If a charger doesn't work, call the station's contact listed on its page, or tell us at summit@saadhan.app.
8. Tips for highway trips
- Plan your stops around stations, and keep a margin. Don't arrive at a charger nearly empty.
- Long climbs use much more energy; you get some back going downhill.
- Check each station's opening hours before night drives.