Germany publishes DATEX-II data profile for live EV charging station data

Germany’s National Charging Infrastructure Control Centre (Nationle Leitstelle Ladeinfrastruktur) announced the update. The DATEX-II data profile is now available in the Mobility Library of the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV). With this data profile, charge point operators can already report their charging point data in compliance with the standard and meet the requirements of AFIR.

The date 14 April likely indicated to experts that the new requirement is linked to AFIR. The European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation entered into force on 14 April 2024. At that time, the rules on payment options at new charging stations attracted most attention, but AFIR also includes additional obligations, such as data sharing. From 14 April 2026, using DATEX-II will become mandatory.

Article 20 of AFIR specifies which data must be collected and transmitted. “This includes static data such as the geographical location of charging points, number of connectors and connector types, operating hours, and vehicle compatibility, as well as certain dynamic data, such as the current availability or occupancy of the charging points or their operational status,” the Control Centre explains.

To ensure smooth data transmission, member states were required to establish a national access point. “Germany has fulfilled its obligation under Art. 20(4) AFIR and provides public access to data reported by CPOs and linked interfaces (APIs). The Mobility Library of the BMV serves as the central platform for this purpose,” the announcement states. “Interfaces to the data already provided by operators can be accessed there.”

In addition to access to a GitHub repository, the Control Centre provides a DATEX-II data model and a guidance document for download. The latter offers a twelve-page overview of how to enter and transmit the data.

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This article was first published by Sebastian Schaal for electrive’s German edition.