OpenChargeMap EV Station Scraper

This Apify Actor extracts electric vehicle charging stations from the OpenChargeMap v3 POI API and writes one normalized station per dataset item.

Input

Use accessMode=auto (default) to prefer OPENCHARGEMAP_API_KEY and otherwise use the public OpenChargeMap web client configuration. Set accessMode=api to require your own API key, or accessMode=web to force the API-key-free web fallback. The Actor can use the secret OCM_PROXY_URL environment variable for a consistent proxy path. Query by countryCode, by latitude/longitude/distance, or by boundingBox; optional operator, connector, status, and open-data filters are also supported. maxResults is bounded to 10,000.

Output

Each dataset record includes station identity, coordinates, address, country, operator, status, point count, connector details, access information, verification date, data provider, and a link back to OpenChargeMap.

OpenChargeMap data may have mixed licensing. Review the provider and licensing information returned by the source before redistributing data. Use a custom API key and avoid duplicate or high-volume queries in accordance with the OpenChargeMap fair-use guidance.

What data does OpenChargeMap EV Station Scraper return?

Field	Type	Description
stationId	integer	Station ID
name	string	Station Name
latitude	number	Latitude
longitude	number	Longitude
address	string or null	Address
town	string or null	Town/City
stateOrProvince	string or null	State/Province
postcode	string or null	Postcode
countryCode	string or null	Country Code
country	string or null	Country
operator	string or null	Operator
usageType	string or null	Usage Type
status	string or null	Status
numberOfPoints	integer or null	Charging Points
connections	array	Connections
accessComments	string or null	Access Comments
accessDaysTime	string or null	Access Hours
dateLastVerified	string or null	Last Verified
dataProvider	string or null	Data Provider
dataQuality	integer or null	Data Quality
sourceUrl	string	OpenChargeMap URL

Use cases

• Schedule repeatable collection and export results to downstream workflows.
• Add a repeatable structured-data step to applications, agents, and automation pipelines.
• Compare public travel inventory, routes, locations, availability, or prices.
• Run a one-off research job and export the structured result as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS from Apify.
• Schedule the same input to monitor changes over time and send completed datasets to a webhook or integration.

Input example

{
  "accessMode": "auto",
  "apiKey": "",
  "countryCode": "US",
  "distance": 25,
  "distanceUnit": "km",
  "operatorIds": [],
  "connectionTypeIds": [],
  "statusTypeIds": []
}

Run OpenChargeMap EV Station Scraper with the Apify API

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('muhammadafzal/openchargemap-ev-station-scraper').call({
  "accessMode": "auto",
  "apiKey": "",
  "countryCode": "US",
  "distance": 25,
  "distanceUnit": "km",
  "operatorIds": [],
  "connectionTypeIds": [],
  "statusTypeIds": []
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

You can also run the Actor from Apify Console, schedules, webhooks, the REST API, Make, Zapier, n8n, or the hosted Apify MCP server.

Pricing and cost control

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. Charges follow the live event definitions shown below.

Event	Price (USD)	When it is charged
apify-default-dataset-item	$0.001	One normalized EV charging station written to the dataset.

For example, 100 apify-default-dataset-item events cost $0.1, plus any enabled Actor-start event. Empty or failed work should be checked in the run log and dataset before reuse.

Responsible use

Use this Actor only for data you are authorized to access. Follow the target website's terms, robots and access policies, and applicable privacy, database, copyright, anti-spam, and data-protection laws. Do not use it to bypass authentication or other access controls, collect private data, harass people, or make high-impact decisions without independent verification.

Frequently asked questions

Can I schedule OpenChargeMap EV Station Scraper?

Yes. Use an Apify schedule to run the same saved input at a chosen interval, then connect a webhook or integration to process the dataset when the run finishes.

How should I test a new input?

Begin with the prefilled example or a small limit. Confirm that the output fields, source coverage, runtime, and live charges match your workflow before increasing the scope.

How do I export the results?

Open the run's default dataset in Apify Console and export JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS. Applications can retrieve the same records through the Apify API client or REST dataset endpoint.

Can an AI agent call this Actor?

Yes. Add muhammadafzal/openchargemap-ev-station-scraper through the hosted Apify MCP server or call it through the API. The Actor's input and dataset schemas help agents construct valid requests and interpret returned records.