charge.xyz
  • 📘Introduction
    • Welcome to charge.xyz
    • Mission and Vision
  • ⚡The Problem: Challenges in EV Charging
    • Executive Summary
    • High Operating Costs for Charge Point Operators (CPOs)
    • CPOs Can Only See Their Own Chargers – And That’s Not Enough
    • Remote Diagnostics Are Not Enough
    • Fragmented and Unreliable Charging Networks
  • Limited Charger Information = Poor Decision-Making
  • 🌐charge.xyz
    • Introduction
    • Business Model
      • Data Collection
      • Data Aggregation
      • Data Access
    • The charge App
      • Levels in the App
  • 📣Connect with Us
    • Stay Connected with charge
      • Social Media Links
      • Benefits of Joining Our Community
      • How to Get Involved
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Data Collection

Charge collects real-time EV charging data from a variety of sources to ensure comprehensive and reliable insights. While user-generated data is a key component, the platform also integrates with third-party services, direct API connections, and even hardware-based solutions to maximize coverage and accuracy.

User-Generated Data

Through the charge mobile app, EV drivers contribute real-time data by:

  • Checking in at charging stations to verify availability.

  • Reporting charger issues such as broken screens, faulty plugs, or blocked access.

  • Providing session details, including charging speed, cost, and reliability.

  • Adding missing stations to improve network coverage.

Users are incentivized to contribute through a reward system, ensuring a steady flow of fresh and accurate data.

Third-Party Data Integrations

User-generated data is just one part of the collection process. Charge also integrates third-party data sources, including:

  • Map providers such as Google Maps and OpenStreetMap for charger location accuracy.

  • Navigation platforms that provide traffic and route optimization data.

  • Roaming providers that aggregate charging data across multiple networks.

  • Google Reviews and other public feedback sources for user experience insights.

  • Direct integrations with CPOs via API, ensuring up-to-date availability and pricing information.

Vehicle & Hardware-Based Data

To further enhance accuracy, charge collects direct data from EVs through:

  • Software integrations with platforms like Smartcar, which allow data retrieval directly from the vehicle.

  • Hardware-based solutions such as OBD-II dongles that capture charging session data, vehicle state of charge, and performance metrics in real time.

By combining crowdsourced user data, third-party integrations, and direct EV connectivity, charge ensures that its data is more accurate, comprehensive, and reliable than any single source alone.

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