Which data must operators share?
The manager opens the national access point's portal and searches for the new charger. It is there: location, connectors, power, and a live status.
She checks that the price shown matches the screen at the charger.
The questionWhat must operators publish, and how?
| Kind | Example | |
|---|---|---|
| Location and accesswhere and when | static | coordinates, opening hours |
| Technical datawhat is there | static | connectors, power |
| Operational statusworking or not | dynamic | operational, out of order |
| Availabilityfree or taken | dynamic | in use, not in use |
| Ad hoc pricewhat it costs | dynamic | price per kWh |
| Renewablethe supply | dynamic | 100% renewable, yes or no |
Operators must make these data available at no cost from 14 April 2025.
One interface, open to all
Each operator sets up an application programming interface that gives free and unrestricted access to the data and reports it to the . Each Member State also appoints an , which issues ID codes to operators and mobility service providers. Apps, maps, navigation systems and researchers can then use the same data.
No personal data
The data lists describe infrastructure, not drivers: where a charger is, whether it works, what it costs. Session data that relate to an identifiable driver are a different matter: under the GDPR they are personal data.
Check your understanding
3 questions. Answer all of them to complete this stop. Each answer explains itself.
Operational status, availability, ad hoc price and renewable share are dynamic; location and technical data are static.
Article 20(3): an API with free and unrestricted access, reported to the national access points.
AFIR, Article 20(1): Member States appoint an IDRO.
- AFIR Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (EU) 2023/1804: EU rules for public charging, from payment to coverage. EV charging fundamentals, stop 08 Glossary
- IDRO The body in each EU Member State that issues ID codes to charge point operators and mobility service providers. Charging infrastructure, stop 06 Glossary
- National access point A digital interface set up by a Member State as a single point of access to data, including charging infrastructure data under AFIR. Glossary
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), Articles 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 20 and 26. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1804/oj. Checked 13 Oct 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), Articles 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 20 and 26. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1804/oj. Checked 13 Oct 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), Articles 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 20 and 26. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1804/oj. Checked 13 Oct 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), Articles 3, 4, 5, 14, 15, 20 and 26. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1804/oj. Checked 13 Oct 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
- EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation), Article 4(1). https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj. Checked 13 Oct 2026. © European Union, reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.