Tag:amenity=charging_station

amenity = charging_station
Description
A location where electric vehicles can be charged.
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Group: amenities
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Useful combination
name=* brand=* access=* capacity=* socket:<type>=* socket:<type>:output=*
See also
man_made=charge_point amenity=fuel man_made=fuel_pump socket=* capacity:charging=*
Status: approved
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The amenity=charging_station tag is used to indicate the location where electric vehicles can be charged, similar in function to a fuel station for combustion-powered vehicles. It may have one individual charge point (without others close to it) or there may be multiple charge points at the location.

How to map

Create a way around the area with charge points and associated parking slots. Alternatively, add a node at the centre of the charge points belonging to the charging station location instead. Add the tag amenity=charging_station to the area or node . If there are different brands/operators each with a charging station in the same vicinity, then these should be mapped as separate amenity=charging_station areas/nodes.

Individual charge points may be mapped as nodes with the man_made=charge_point tag, similar to individual fuel pumps mapped as man_made=fuel_pump nodes at a fuel station. This is however optional and currently only amenity=charging_station appears on OpenStreetMap's default map and search results. If individual charge points are mapped, the amenity=charging_station object should still have tagging as shown in the table below to facilitate simple searching for socket type, charging speed (kW) and capacity (number of simultaneously charging vehicles) at the site.

This example diagram shows a location where electric vehicles can be charged (amenity=charging_station, mapped as an area) with three man_made=charge_point nodes and three parking spaces.

At some locations, such as road service stations, you may find that a charge point operator has two or three distinct areas within a single car park separated by only a few meters. This may be because of space constraints or because they first installed some low power (kW) output chargers before returning a few years later to add new higher power output chargers. In this case a multipolygon relation can be used. Create ways around the areas and combine them as a multipolygon. The tags should then be added to the multipolygon relation. Do not combine areas operated by different charge point operators together into a multiploygon.

Tags

Common tags to add

amenity=charging_station	The main feature tag.
name=*	The signposted proper name of the charging station, for example “Ionity Delmenhorst”.
brand=*	The brand operating the charging station, for example "Ionity".
frequency=*	Direct Current (DC) stations should have frequency=0. Any non-zero frequency=* values should be treated as AC charging.
socket:<type>=* and socket:<type>:output=*	The total number of sockets/cables of the type <type> at the charge point(s) of the location, and the maximum power (in kW) that they can deliver. If an adapter is available (such as Tesla's "Magic Dock"), list both as available even if they share the same cable. Example 1: Use socket:type2_combo=4 with socket:type2_combo:output=150 kW for a location with 4x Type 2 CCS cables each able to deliver up to 150 kW. Example 2: Use socket:type2_combo=6;3 with socket:type2_combo:output=350 kW;90 kW for a location with a total of 9x Type 2 CCS cables, six of which can deliver up to 350 kW, while the other 3 can deliver up to 90 kW.See Key:socket:* for information to help you identify different socket/cable types. In EU countries, charge points must be labelled with a letter in hexagon to help you identify sockets/cables.
capacity=*	The total number of vehicles which can be charged at the same time. This may be limited by the charging equipment or the number of parking spaces which the cables can reach to. Pick the lower of the these. Notes: It can be difficult to determine the capacity of the charging equipment. This is because it is the number of EVSEs, not the number of sockets/cables on a charge point that controls how many vehicles can charge at the same time. It is often unclear how many EVSEs a charge point has. For example you may be at at amenity=charging_station with two separate man_made=charge_points (stalls) each with two cables (e.g. CHAdeMO and Type 2 CCS cables). Unless the stall clearly labels the EVSEs (see ref:EU:EVSE=*) you don't know whether there are two EVSEs on each stall allowing four cars to be charged at the same time (2x CHadeMO and 2x Type 2 CCS), or just one EVSE on each stall allowing a total of two vehicles to be charged at a time. Some operator apps / websites do expose this information, but not all and they might be misleading. If in doubt, either include a source:capacity=* tag, or skip the capacity tag entirely.
Access tags	Who has access to the charging station, for example "yes" (public access), "customers", "private" etc. For keys, please use specific ones if possible, and fall back to access=* only for default. See #Vehicles sections for examples.

Other tags to consider

• operator=* – The name of the operator of the station, if different from the brand, for example a local hotel.
• network=* – The name of the charging network, with which the operator cooperates.
• brand:wikidata=* – For further information about the brand.
• fee=yes/no/donation – Yes if some or all customers have to pay a fee for using the station. Donation model also possible.
• parking:fee=yes/no – Whether you have to pay a parking fee or not while charging. If the fee must be paid only at certain times, use parking:fee:conditional=* with the same syntax as for opening_hours=*.
• opening_hours=* - Describes when something is open or closed in a standard format
• maxstay=* – Maximum time you are allowed to stay.
• Reference / identifier tags:
  • ref:afdc=* – US-specific reference number for the charging station within the Alternative Fuels Data Center
  • ref:EU:EVSE=* – Reference number(s) for public charging equipment in the EU
  • ref:ocm=* – Reference number for the charging station within OpenChargeMap
  • ref:goingelectric=* – Reference number for the charging station within GoingElectric
• Additional socket information:
  • socket:<type>:voltage=<volt> – The voltage of the respective socket.
  • socket:<type>:current=<ampere> – The current of the respective socket.
• charging_station:output=<xxx> kW – Use this to specify the maximum output of the entire station: This value can often be found on the back of the charge points. For a station with multiple charge points, add them all together for the entire station maximum ouput.

Vehicles

Main article: Key:access § Land-based transportation

For providing the information which types of vehicles can be charged.

Value may be yes if any vehicle of that type is allowed to charge, or some other value (e.g. customers would indicate that this vehicle type can charge here only if you're a customer, and is forbidden otherwise).

• moped=yes – electric mopeds (scooters) can be charged
• bicycle=designated – designated for charging of electric bicycles (also called pedelec). Whether other vehicles (with compatible charging socket) are also allowed to charge is not specified unless more access tags are added.
• motorcar=customers – electric cars can be charged only if you're a customer of that place (e.g. for so signed charging station on restaurant's parking lot)
• motorcycle=yes + access=no – all electric motorcycles can be charged, but no other vehicle is allowed to do so
• hgv=yes – electric trucks can be charged (this is about providing enough space so that HGV will fit)
• bus=yes – electric buses can be charged. If the facility is only for buses, use access=no + bus=designated
• small_electric_vehicle=yes – small electric vehicles can be charged
• access=private - only vehicles belonging to persons having explicit permission from the owner may charge here. Specific type of such (possibly allowed) vehicles is not known/specified.

Authentication and payment

Main article: Key:authentication

Main article: Key:payment

Some charging stations require authentication, even if charging is free. Different operators use different authentication mechanisms for their charging stations. Some charging stations even support several authentication mechanisms, and the user can choose which to use.

Examples

The following table provides examples of tags to consider when mapping a amenity=charging_station.

Examples of sites with more than one charge point

Image	Tags	Notes
	amenity=charging_station name=Recharge Vigra brand=Recharge access=yes capacity=5 socket:type2=2 socket:type2_combo=2 socket:chademo=2 socket:type2:output=22 kW socket:type2_combo:output=150 kW socket:chademo:output=63 kW	Example of a charging station site with three charge points, each with different sockets. Charging access is public for all vehicles (provided they have compatible socket, of course). Mapped either as a node, or as a closed way around the charge points and parking slots. Link to this station in OSM: Recharge Vigra charging station Recharge Vigra charging station
	amenity=charging_station name=Tesla Buckeye Supercharger brand=Tesla Supercharger capacity=8 socket:tesla_supercharger=8 socket:tesla_supercharger:output=150 kW opening_hours=24/7 fee=yes parking:fee=no	A charging station with eight charge points / stalls, each with one NACS / Tesla cable. This is a Tesla Supercharger site capable of fast DC charging at up to 150 kW at each charge point. Note that newer Tesla superchargers which are compatible with Type 2 CCS connectors are tagged socket:type2_combo=* instead of socket:tesla_supercharger=*.
	Link to tagging of each station: Tesla Rygge Supercharger Tesla Rygge Supercharger Recharge McDonalds Rygge Recharge McDonalds Rygge Ionity Rygge Ionity Rygge Mer Circle K Rygge Mer Circle K Rygge	Example of a site with four different brands. Each brand is mapped (in this example) with a node, though they could have alternatively been mapped with areas.

Examples of sites with single charge points

Image	Tags	Notes
	amenity=charging_station authentication:app=yes authentication:membership_card=yes authentication:nfc=yes bicycle=no motorcar=yes charging_station:output=98 kW opening_hours=24/7 operator=Energie Baden-Württemberg AG parking:fee=no ref=4032 ref:EU:EVSE=DE*EBW*E4032*1; DE*EBW*E4032*2; DE*EBW*E4032*3 capacity=2 socket:chademo=1 socket:chademo:output=50 kW socket:chademo:current=143 socket:chademo:voltage=400 socket:type2_cable=1 socket:type2_cable:output=43 kW socket:type2_cable:current=143 socket:type2_cable:voltage=400 socket:type2_combo=1 socket:type2_combo:output=50 kW socket:type2_combo:current=143 socket:type2_combo:voltage=400
	amenity=charging_station operator=Blink capacity=1 socket:type1_cable=1 socket:type1_cable:current=16 socket:type1_cable:voltage=120 bicycle=no motorcar=yes scooter=no	A charging station with a single wall mounted charge point / stall. There is just one cable on this charge point (a Type 1 cable for AC charging).
	amenity=charging_station operator=eins energie in sachsen capacity=2 socket:type2=2 socket:type2:current=32 socket:schuko=2 socket:schuko:current=16 motorcar=yes scooter=yes authentication:membership_card=yes authentication:short_message=yes	A charging station with a single charge point / stall. On each side of the charge point, there is one Type 2 socket and one Schuko (common European domestic) socket. Both are for AC charging only and as these are sockets, the customer needs to use their own charging cable. This early example of an EV charger (dating back to at least 2014) first requires the user to authenticate via SMS or an RFID membership card. The covers on the sockets unlock after successful authentication, so you can plug in the charging cable. Only one socket can be used on each side at any one time, hence the total capacity is 2 event though the total number of sockets is 4.

Examples of bicycle charging stations

Image	Tags	Notes
	amenity=charging_station operator=* capacity=4 bicycle=yes motorcar=no fee=no socket:schuko=2 socket:bosch_3pin=2	Example of a small public e-bike charging station
	amenity=charging_station brand=Chargercube capacity=16 bicycle=yes motorcar=no fee=no covered=yes socket:schuko=8 socket:bosch_3pin=4 socket:shimano_steps_5pin=4	Example of a large public e-bike charging station with multiple power outlets/cords. Add a separate node for amenity=bicycle_repair_station
	amenity=charging_station bicycle=yes motorcar=no lockable=yes fee=no authentication=* capacity=4 socket:schuko=4	Example of a public e-bike battery charging locker. Key, Deposit coin, PIN code, and RFID card are all common lock mechanisms.

Symbols used in the vehicle charging station

• 
  AC~ socket
• 
  Chademo socket
• 
  Chademo socket
• 
  In Europe "CCS" refers to a Type2 Combo Cable
• 
  In Europe "CCS" refers to a Type2 Combo Cable
• 
  Type2 socket
• 
  Type3c socket

See also

• man_made=charge_point – A device for charging electric vehicles.
• amenity=fuel – A retail facility for refuelling cars.
• capacity:charging=* – Defines whether or not dedicated parking spaces with charging infrastructure for electric vehicles are available at car parking
• amenity=parking_space + parking_space=charging – an individual parking space reserved for charging electric vehicles.
• amenity=device_charging_station – for charging mobile phones via USB, etc.
• Proposed features/Charging station (2010) - Initial proposal with opinion poll and result: full endorsement
• Proposal:EV Charging Station Mapping (2023) - Proposal for further clarification and voting: Status approved
• Proposal for charging places: If there are many charging stations at one single place, they can be combined into a single charging place using a Charging place relation.

Weblinks

• Charging station on Wikipedia
• Helpful information on charging options (US?).

There are some websites, where you can find charging stations.

Note that copying data from external databases is an import. Verifying license, documenting import and getting agreement from OSM community are mandatory.

• https://www.plugshare.com
• https://lemnet.org/en/map
• https://www.ladestasjoner.no (Norway)
• https://www.goingelectric.de
• https://map.openchargemap.io (on incompatible license, data must NOT be copied). Has own page at OpenChargeMap
• https://lade.info/map/ (Germany)
• https://www.e-laden.info
• https://www.oplaadpunten.nl
• https://www.fietsoplaadpunten.nl
• https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_locations.html#/find/nearest?fuel=ELEC&ev_levels=all (U.S. and Canada, govt. source)
• https://www.geopunt.be/?kaart=Laadpunten%20voor%20elektrische%20voertuigen