Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The API allows users to determine if compatible charging spots are currently available and provides information on the number of available spots, connector types, and power levels at the selected charging station.

The EV Charging Stations Availability endpoint provides details on the dynamic availability of charging points, presenting aggregated data based on connector types and power levels. See a sample for the response here:

1{
2  "connectors": [
3    {
4      "type": "IEC62196Type2Outlet",
5      "total": 2,
6      "availability": {
7        "current": {
8          "available": 1,
9          "occupied": 1,
10          "reserved": 0,
11          "unknown": 0,
12          "outOfService": 0
13        },
14        "perPowerLevel": [
15          {
16            "powerKW": 22.2,
17            "available": 1,
18            "occupied": 0,
19            "reserved": 0,
20            "unknown": 0,
21            "outOfService": 0
22          },
23          {
24            "powerKW": 50.0,
25            "available": 0,
26            "occupied": 1,
27            "reserved": 0,
28            "unknown": 0,
29            "outOfService": 0
30          }
31        ]
32      }
33    }
34  ],
35  "chargingAvailability": "75502858-a491-36fe-7128-23d400153b86"
36}

The dynamic data in the EV Charging Stations Availability API is refreshed every three minutes, ensuring close-to-real-time information about the availability of charging spots.

The Market Coverage service provides a comprehensive list of all countries supported by the EV Charging Stations Availability API engine.

Developers can integrate the EV Charging Stations Availability API into applications or services to offer users real-time information about the availability of charging spots, assisting them in making informed decisions about EV charging.

Yes, developers can customize the presentation of data retrieved from the EV Charging Stations Availability API to align with the design and functionality requirements of their applications based on the response from the API.