EV Charging Status Field Guide

Here are some scrounged notes on how to deal with other EVs by model.

For mobile/travel reference, consult this summary: Other EVs Charging Indicators

Generally, you want a field guide for whether the vehicle is actively charging or done charging, so that you don't interrupt a charge, but can also get a charge without inconveniencing a stranger.

Some stations share capacity, so knowing the default charging rate of the other vehicle at a station helps determine whether pairing will work.

Charging Indicators

Manufacturer	Model	L2 Charging Rate (kW)	Location	Appearance	In Progress	Not Charging	Notes
BMW	ActiveE	6.6 (governed to 5.5)	Bottom of center rear-view mirror	Blue light	Blinking	Off
	i3	3.3-7.7	Inside the charge port flap	Colored lights	Blue flashing	Green on charging complete White on charging cable can be disconnected	Lamp white charging cable can be connected or removed. Lamp flashes yellow charging process is being initialized. Lamp blue charging process is started at a set time. Lamp flashes blue charging process active. Lamp flashes red fault in the charging process. Lamp green charging process completed. When the vehicle is locked the indicator lamp goes out after some time. When the vehicle is unlocked the blue indicator lamp flashes continuously.
	i8
Chevy	Spark	3.3	Dashboard	Green light	Solid	Blinking
	Volt Gen1	3.0	Dashboard	Green light	Solid 3kw Blinking slowing to completion	Off	Long flashing light delayed charging This should never be used in a public charging spot when others may be waiting.
	Volt Gen2 and 3	3.3	Dashboard	Green light	Solid	Blinking Number of blinks (1-5) show which 20% of charge range	Long flashing light delayed charging This should never be used in a public charging spot when others may be waiting.
	Bolt	6.6	Dashboard	Green light	Flashing Green	Solid Green	Long Flashing Green delayed charging This should never be used in a public charging spot when others may be waiting. Solid Yellow either starting charge or fault detected.
Fisker	Karma	3.4	Instrument cluster		On	Off	The charge level indicator is on the instrument cluster. It will reach maximum and the charge indicator will turn off.
Ford	C-Max Energi	3.3	Around charge port	Blue ring	Lights up in four blue quartered segments	Off
	Focus Electric	6.6
	TH!NK		Dashboard	Two green lights	Both on and linked	Only one on
Fiat	500e	6.6	Dashboard	Row of LEDs	Single LED flashing	Off	2 outer LEDs flashing Pending 2 outer LEDs flashing rapidly Error Solid LEDs charge level (5 total)
Honda	Fit EV	6.6	Next to the charge port	Green LED	On	Off	Flashing the charging rate has been reduced because of a problem.
Mercedes	E-Class	10	None				Must check station
	B-Class
Mitsubishi	i-MiEV	3.3	Dashboard	Red electric plug symbol	On	Off
Nissan	Leaf	3.3-6.6	Dashboard	Three blue lights	Any flashing	All on or all off	One flashing light 0-33% One solid, one flashing 33% to 66% Two solid, one flashing 66% to 100% Three solid, or all off 100%
Smart	Fortwo ED	3.3	None				The only indication is on the Tesla UMC
Tesla	Roadster		Inside of charge port	Lighting around	Flashes amber	Solid green
	Model S	10 (20 with dual charger)	Around the charge port	Multicolored light	Pulses green	Solid green	If the vehicle is locked during charging, the charge port light does not illuminate but the vehicle continues to charge. ref
	Model X
	Model 3
Toyota	Plug-in Prius	3.3	Next to the charge port	Amber electric plug icon		Off
	RAV4 EV	10	At the bottom of the back side window above the charge port on the driver's side of the car	Two amber lights		Both solid or off
Victory	Empulse	3.6	Instrument cluster	LCD display	Time, kW, amps	Off or shows full
Zero	S,SR,DS,DSR	1.3 (3.8 or more with a tank J plug)	Bottom of instrument cluster	Green light	Blinking	Solid or off	Usually only level 1 charging. LCD display shows time remaining to full. Sometimes found with an accessory charger of varying power level. There may be cables leading into the underside of the bike or a tank plug.
	FX,FXS	0.7
	SR/F	3 (6 or 9 or 12 with additional modules)

References

How to tell if an EV is charged

forum post

"Take Charge And Go" Vehicle Charging Indicators