⚡ ChargeGrid – EV Charging Station Route Planner

ChargeGrid is a React Native CLI mobile application built to help electric vehicle (EV) users log in and find the best route between locations with available EV charging stations. It supports login using local storage (AsyncStorage) and visualizes routes on a map using Google Maps integration.

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📸 Screenshots

Login Screen	Route Display	Station Locations

Note: You should save and rename your screenshots as shown above in an assets/screenshots/ folder.

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🚀 Features

• 🔐 Login System using AsyncStorage (local storage)
• 🗺️ Map Integration using react-native-maps
• 📍 EV Station Locations on map
• 🔄 Route Planning between two cities
• 🌍 Google Maps API integration
• 🎯 Lightweight UI & responsive design

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📦 Tech Stack

• React Native CLI
• JavaScript
• AsyncStorage
• Google Maps API
• react-native-maps
• react-native-geolocation-service
• react-native-geocoding

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🛠️ Installation & Setup

Ensure you have Node.js, React Native CLI, Android Studio, and Java JDK installed.

# 1. Clone the project
git clone https://github.com/your-username/chargegrid.git
cd chargegrid

# 2. Install dependencies
npm install

# 3. Add your Google Maps API Key
#    In your code, replace the placeholder:
#    const apiKey = 'YOUR_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY';

# 4. Link dependencies (only if needed)
npm react-native link

# 5. Start Metro Bundler
npm react-native start

# 6. Run on Android device/emulator
npm react-native run-android