ChargeMate: EV Charging Station Finder and Booking Platform

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53573/rhimrj.2025.v12n4.009

Keywords:

Electric Vehicles, Charging Stations, Slot Booking, Real-Time Reservation, Sustainable Transportation, Web Platform, Python Flask, EV Infrastructure

Abstract

The rise of Electric Vehicles (EV) for transportation has created a huge demand for a vast and technically robust charging infrastructure to enhance the adoption and integration of electric vehicles. However, limited visibility and access to charging stations have emerged as major obstacles to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. ChargeMate is a web-based platform designed to bridge this gap by enabling users to locate, view, and reserve EV charging slots in real time. Developed using Python (Flask) and MySQL, ChargeMate offers a user-friendly interface, real-time data updates, and a robust admin management panel for station operators. This paper discusses existing solutions, highlights gaps in the current EV charging ecosystem, proposes a scalable and discusses the outcomes achieved through the developed platform.

Author Biographies

Harsh Jaiswal, Student, Department of CSE, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management

Harsh Jaiswal is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management, affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. His areas of interest include web application development, smart systems, and user-centric technology solutions. He has worked on multiple academic projects involving Python, Flask, MySQL, and front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. He recently developed ChargeMate—a web-based EV charging station finder and booking platform—as part of his final year project. He is passionate about solving real-world problems through software engineering and is actively exploring research opportunities in sustainable mobility solutions. He has also earned certifications in Machine Learning and Generative AI.

Gaurank Patel, Student, Department of CSE, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management

Gaurank Patel is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management, affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. His areas of interest include web application development, and user-centric technology solutions. He has worked on multiple academic projects involving Python, Flask, MySQL, and front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. He recently developed ChargeMate—a web-based EV charging station finder and booking platform—as part of his final year project. He is passionate about solving real-world problems through software engineering and is actively exploring research opportunities in sustainable mobility solutions. He has also earned certifications in Machine Learning and Generative AI.

Er. Shubham Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management

Er. Shubham Kumar is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He holds an M.Tech in Software Engineering and a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, both from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has over 4 years of teaching experience at a computer training institute and 2 years of industry experience in software development (Android and web applications) at VAISH IT HUB Pvt. Ltd. Additionally, he has worked for a year in the domains of network security and cloud computing. His areas of interest include Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Mobile and Web Application Development, Cloud Computing, and Network Design. He has taught a wide range of subjects such as Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence, DBMS, Python, Soft Computing, and Entrepreneurship Project Management. He is passionate about bridging academic knowledge with real-world application through hands-on project-based learning.

Er. Sarika Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management

Er. Sarika Singh is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management (SRMCEM), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She holds an M.Tech in Information Technology from Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur (2019), and a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (2016). With 3 years of teaching experience, her core areas of interest include Computer Networks and Computer System Security. She has taught subjects such as Software Engineering, Theory of Automata, Discrete Structures & Logic, and Formal Languages. Her technical skills include programming in C, C++, ASP.Net, HTML, and CSS. She has published several research papers in reputed international journals and continues to contribute to academia through teaching and research.

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Published

2025-04-19

How to Cite

Jaiswal, H., Patel, G., Kumar, S., & Singh, S. (2025). ChargeMate: EV Charging Station Finder and Booking Platform. RESEARCH HUB International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 12(4), 68–76. https://doi.org/10.53573/rhimrj.2025.v12n4.009

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2025): RHIMRJ [APR-2025]

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Articles