Core Concepts

This is what the Charging Advice API is and how it works. If you already understand what this is, go to Getting Started to learn what steps you need to go through to use the API.

What are Actual Prices?

The Actual Prices are the current released spot prices for electricity in a specific price area. These will be for intra- and next-day (when released).

What are charging advice?

Charging advice is an opinionated recommendation on when to charge your electric vehicle. This advice is based on the current and forecasted prices for electricity in your area. These can be used to optimize your charging schedule and save money when specifying duration and kWh for your charging session.

What is Weekly Price Forecast?

The Weekly Price Forecast is a forecast of the electricity prices for the next seven days. These prices are based on several factors and are used to give an indication of what the prices will be in the future. This can be used to optimize your charging schedule and save money by planing ahead.