Contribute or update EV charging station data on Open Charge Map via its POI submission API.
domain: openchargemap.org · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Register an account on Open Charge Map and obtain an API key for authenticated write requests.
Build a POI submission payload describing the site (location, operator, connection types, power levels) per the submission schema.
Call the submission endpoint on api.openchargemap.io with the API key in the X-API-Key header (or key query parameter) to create or update a station.
Use submitComment to add a check-in/comment and submitMediaItem to attach a photo to an existing POI.
Monitor submission status, since new or edited POIs typically go through moderation before appearing in public query results.
Known gotchas
Write endpoints require an authenticated API key tied to a registered contributor account — anonymous submissions aren't accepted.
Edits to existing POIs may be moderated rather than applied instantly, so a successful API call doesn't guarantee an immediate public dataset update.
The schema expects specific reference IDs (e.g., connection type, operator) rather than free text — unmapped values can fail validation or display incorrectly.
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