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Avete una colonnina di ricarica per auto elettriche?

Do you have an electric vehicle charging station?

Pronunciation

'Colonnina' — stress the third syllable: 'co-lon-NI-na'. 'Ricarica' — stress the second syllable: 'ri-CA-ri-ca'.

When to use it

Use when arriving with an electric vehicle. EV charging at hotels is expanding rapidly in Italy.

What it means

'Colonnina di ricarica' = 'charging station' (literally 'small column for recharging'). 'Auto elettriche' = 'electric vehicles'. Italy is rolling out EV infrastructure but coverage outside cities is still patchy.

Variations

Dove posso ricaricare la mia auto elettrica qui?

Where can I charge my electric car here?

Mini Dialogue

Avete una colonnina di ricarica per auto elettriche? Sì, abbiamo due colonnine nel parcheggio sotterraneo. Sono compatibili con Tesla? Sì, con adattatore — glielo fornisco io.

Do you have an electric vehicle charging station? Yes, we have two charging stations in the underground car park. Are they compatible with Tesla? Yes, with an adapter — I will provide it for you.

Cultural Note

Italy's EV charging network (rete di ricarica) is growing rapidly, particularly along motorways (autostrade) and in northern cities. The Enel X (JuicePass) and BeCharge networks are the most widespread. Apps like PlugShare show real-time availability of charging points near any location in Italy.

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