diff --git a/backend/routes/api.py b/backend/routes/api.py
index 723032b..587db65 100644
--- a/backend/routes/api.py
+++ b/backend/routes/api.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from flask import Blueprint, jsonify
+from flask import Blueprint, jsonify, request
 from flask_login import login_required, current_user
 
 api_bp = Blueprint('api', __name__)
@@ -13,3 +13,37 @@ def health_check():
 def get_profile():
     """Get current user profile"""
     return jsonify(current_user.to_dict())
+
+
+# --- New endpoint: Nearby Charging Stations ---
+@api_bp.route('/nearby_stations')
+def nearby_stations():
+    """Return a list of nearby charging stations for given lat/lng (mock data)"""
+    lat = request.args.get('lat')
+    lng = request.args.get('lng')
+    try:
+        if lat is None or lng is None:
+            raise ValueError("Missing lat/lng parameters")
+        lat = float(lat)
+        lng = float(lng)
+    except (ValueError, TypeError):
+        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid or missing lat/lng parameters"}), 400
+
+    # Mock data for demonstration
+    stations = [
+        {
+            "id": 1,
+            "name": "ChargeBnB Station Downtown",
+            "lat": lat + 0.001,
+            "lng": lng + 0.001,
+            "address": "123 Main St, Cityville"
+        },
+        {
+            "id": 2,
+            "name": "ChargeBnB Station Uptown",
+            "lat": lat - 0.001,
+            "lng": lng - 0.001,
+            "address": "456 Oak Ave, Cityville"
+        }
+    ]
+    return jsonify({"stations": stations})
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_nearby_stations.py b/backend/tests/test_nearby_stations.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da1c8cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/test_nearby_stations.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import pytest
+
+def test_nearby_stations_success(client):
+    """Should return a list of nearby charging stations for valid coordinates"""
+    response = client.get('/api/nearby_stations?lat=37.7749&lng=-122.4194')
+    assert response.status_code == 200
+    data = response.get_json()
+    assert isinstance(data, dict)
+    assert 'stations' in data
+    assert isinstance(data['stations'], list)
+    # Optionally check structure of a station
+    if data['stations']:
+        station = data['stations'][0]
+        assert 'id' in station
+        assert 'name' in station
+        assert 'lat' in station
+        assert 'lng' in station
+        assert 'address' in station
+
+def test_nearby_stations_missing_params(client):
+    """Should return 400 if lat/lng params are missing"""
+    response = client.get('/api/nearby_stations')
+    assert response.status_code == 400
+    data = response.get_json()
+    assert 'error' in data
+
+def test_nearby_stations_invalid_params(client):
+    """Should return 400 for invalid lat/lng values"""
+    response = client.get('/api/nearby_stations?lat=abc&lng=xyz')
+    assert response.status_code == 400
+    data = response.get_json()
+    assert 'error' in data