About Drive API
Integrate EV charging into your product with Plugsurfing's proprietary API for charging data, users, payments, charging keys, and remote sessions.
Drive API is designed to integrate EV charging functionalities into third-party applications, such as automotive OEM apps or in-car systems. By utilizing the Drive API, businesses can:
- Access Charging Station Data: Retrieve real-time information on charging station locations, availability, connector types, and pricing.
- Manage User Accounts: Create and manage user profiles, including assigning and activating charging keys, both virtual app keys and physical charging cards.
- Control Charging Sessions: Start and stop charging sessions remotely and receive relevant status updates during a charging session.
- Retrieve Session History: Access detailed records of past charging sessions, including energy consumption and costs.
- Payment Processing: Process payments for charging sessions, either through Plugsurfing's payment system or by integrating your own payment solution. Learn more
Integrating the Drive API allows businesses to offer a cohesive and branded charging experience within their own platforms, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.
Interaction between you as a partner, Plugsurfing Drive API, and the CPOs
Drive API gives you access to the core functionalities of Plugsurfing's product platform for partners enabling EV drivers to charge on EV charging stations.
Drive API and Roam OCPI are separate products. Choose Drive API when you need Plugsurfing's proprietary user, payment, charging-key, and session flows. If you are unsure which product fits your integration, start with Plugsurfing's APIs.
Updated 11 days ago