A charging station consists of the charging unit itself, where you connect the charging cable of your electric car, and often also includes a pole and any markings to indicate the charging location.

At public charging stations, a specific parking space is usually designated for charging electric vehicles. This is indicated with a marking, often featuring an electric vehicle symbol or a specific color code. It's important to park your car only in these designated spaces when you intend to charge.

However, it's worth noting that some charging stations, particularly in private settings like home or work, can also be installed in private parking spaces exclusively intended for the owner of the charging station and their electric vehicle. In such cases, the charging station serves as a charging point in a specific parking space assigned to the owner.

In short, a charging station by itself is not a parking spot, but it does indicate a specific parking space where you can park your car to charge.