Some charging infrastructure is newer, less documented, and less frequently reviewed in apps — especially at smaller or more remote sites. Practical strategies:
Picture this
You're low on battery on a highway stretch. The app shows a charger 15 km ahead. The only photo is from two summers ago. You pull in — it's dark, the access aisle is blocked by a snowbank, and you can't tell from the car whether the charger is working. You get out to check. It's out of order.
Now imagine you'd spotted last month's review mentioning "snowbank issues in winter" and satellite view showed a gravel lot with no shelter. You'd planned ahead and left with enough charge to reach the next charger 40 km further.