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News

1 Apr, 2016

New filters added to public retrieve API

The NCR offers a public API which enables end users to automate retrieval of the registry. API request can be filtered according to data types to allow retrieval of sub-sets of the NCR database. Until now, API filters included the...

News

17 Dec, 2015

Feedback from December NCR workshop

OLEV hosted a NCR workshop on 4th December in London to provide stakeholders with an update on the NCR and, more importantly, to seek input on how OLEV can take the NCR forward to make the NCR most useful to...

News

16 Nov, 2015

NCR workshop for data providers to be held in December

With the NCR already in its second phase of development, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) are seeking views on how the current NCR operates and how all stakeholders can work together to make it more effective in the...

About the NCR

The National Chargepoint Registry (NCR) was established by the UK Government in 2011 to provide a public database of publicly-funded chargepoints across the UK in support of the Government’s objective to promote the use and sales of Ultra Low Emission vehicles (ULEVs). Operators or owners of any publicly accessible chargepoint may register their data.

Third party applications

One of the objectives of the NCR is to provide data to third parties for use in their applications.

Mapping tools/apps using NCR data include:
HERE Technologies to build EV services & products; ecarNI which shows points in N. Ireland; Greener Scotland which shows Scottish EV chargers; PlugSurfing, an app which allows covers the EU; Open Charge Map, which shows charge points in the UK & globally; mevCharge.com a route planner for EVs; Mitsubishi Motors which allows UK users to find Mitsubishi compatible points; The New Motion, that provides apps with search, filters & status notifications; MyRouteMonkey with battery aware route planning; & Zap-Map which displays chargepoint locations with user search functionality.

Access the data

The NCR database containing key information regarding the UK’s public chargepoint network is freely available to end users in XML, CSV, and JSON formats. An API is also available for developers to automatically download from NCR & import the dataset for their third party applications.

To download the latest version of the NCR database users are directed to the official Government data portal at: data.gov.uk/dataset/national-charge-point-registry. The database is regularly updated. The links to the NCR database on the Government data portal were setup in 2012, which is why that date is referenced. Data is provided free under the Open Government Licence. No registration is required for this service.

Download NCR from data.gov.uk

Uploading to the NCR

Network owners and operators are able to upload chargepoint information to the NCR either via a web portal, or using CSV files, on a periodic basis.

Organisations wanting to upload data should first register with the National Chargepoint Registry.

For more info, email [email protected] or call the NCR Helpline on 0300 7778800.

NCR upload portal at dft.gov.uk