Parkopedia expands its EV charging data offering

Parkopedia has enhanced its EV charging data offering to enable OEMs to provide electric vehicle (EV) drivers with an improved charging experience by highlighting charger reliability and availability. By introducing high-fidelity reliability and utilization datasets, the company says it is enabling auto makers to solve the industry’s most pressing hurdle to EV mass adoption: the inconsistency of public charging infrastructure.

Citing industry research that shows that up to 43% of public chargers in the US are effectively unavailable, Parkopedia says that its enhanced API provides the high-fidelity transparency required for OEMs to restore driver confidence.

The enhanced dataset integrates into vehicle head units via API. The platform provides A-F reliability scores based on historical charger availability and performance, helping navigation systems prioritize more reliable charging locations. It also uses predictive use histograms, which analyze time-based occupancy patterns to identify chargers with a higher likelihood of being available on arrival. In addition, pricing transparency enables drivers to view the expected cost of a charging session – including energy, idle and overstay fees – before they begin charging.

Parkopedia’s EV charging data already covers location, charger numbers, speed, connector types and operator details. With the addition of reliability and utilization metrics, the company says it has taken a significant step in its mission to provide an end-to-end, stress-free ecosystem for the global automotive industry, enabling drivers to make informed decisions about their charging and better plan their journeys.

“For OEMs, the charging experience is now a core component of brand loyalty,” said Duncan Licence, head of automotive and data at Arrive (Parkopedia’s parent company). “As we move from early adopters to the early and late majority, drivers expect the same plug-and-play reliability they had with ICE vehicles. Our unique data allows auto makers to act as trusted companions, guiding drivers away from broken or congested infrastructure and directly to a successful charge to effortlessly complete their journeys.”