Query NREL's Alternative Fuel Stations API to locate EV charging and alt-fuel stations along a driving route

domain: developer.nrel.gov · 6 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Register for a free NREL API key (or use DEMO_KEY for limited-volume testing) at the NREL Developer Network.
  2. Call GET /api/alt-fuel-stations/v1/nearby-route with a route polyline or list of coordinates and a fuel_type filter (ELEC, CNG, LPG, E85, HY, LNG, BD) to find stations along the trip.
  3. Alternatively use GET /api/alt-fuel-stations/v1/nearest with a lat/long and distance radius for point-based searches.
  4. Filter EV results further with the ev_connector_type and ev_network parameters to match a vehicle's plug type and preferred charging networks.
  5. For raw EV port-level detail (connector counts, power level) call GET /api/alt-fuel-stations/v1/ev-charging-units, which returns CSV only.
  6. Check GET /api/alt-fuel-stations/v1/last-updated before caching results long-term, since station status changes frequently.

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