THERE'S no need to worry about being stranded mid-drive in your electric car anymore, as Google Maps will now direct you to the nearest charge point.

Drivers simply have to search for keywords like 'EV charging' or 'charge station' on the app.

3 Google Maps app users can now find their nearest plug-in car charge point Credit: Google Maps

Both Android and iOS users can use the feature, with the desktop update launching in the coming weeks.

It was rolled out globally for Tesla and Chargemaster stations, and Pod Point is also included for UK-based searches.

Meanwhile in the United States, SemaConnect, EVgo and Blink have been added to Maps.

Australia and New Zealand benefit from Chargefox pinpoints.

3 Chargemaster, Pod Point and Tesla stations will be searchable in the UK Credit: GOOGLE MAPS

Information about the stations will be available, such as the type of charge port, charging speeds and how many connectors are at the location.

You’ll also be able to read details about stations from drivers, including photos, ratings, reviews and questions.

Further to that, businesses which have charge points will have links to information about them.

There are 18,439 plug-in connectors on UK roads across 6,561 locations as of today, according to Zap-Map.

3 There are 18,439 plug-in connectors on UK roads across 6,561 locations Credit: Alamy

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In the last 30 days alone, 880 new connections were installed nationwide.

Rival Zap-Map is also available on Google Play and the App Store.

However, it only provides details about UK-based charge points, as well as plug-in help guides.