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api/alt-fuel-stations returns incorrect response for ev_network=Tesla&ev_connector_type=J1772COMBO
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Description
In the past few weeks, Tesla has started to install CCS (aka J1772COMBO) connectors at some of their supercharger stations in the United States in the form of 'magic docks'. As of this writing, they have installed magic docks at 11 supercharger stations (9 in New York and 2 in California). You can view the locations at PlugShare. There are videos on YouTube showing non-Tesla cars charging at those stations using the magic dock.
Currently, the api/alt-fuel-stations API cannot identify which Tesla supercharger stations have CCS connectors (see example request below, which returns total_results = 0 instead of 11).
https://developer.nrel.gov/api/alt-fuel-stations/v1.json?api_key=MYAPIKEY&fuel_type=ELEC&limit=2&ev_connector_type=J1772COMBO&access=public&ev_network=Tesla
The Advanced Filter page also returns 0.
I hope someone is already working on adding this data. I'm guessing that the system behind the API is closed source, since I can't find it in this repo.
[EDIT]: Since I posted this issue, I found the "About the Alternative Fueling Station Data" web page, which says "The Station Locator imports Blink, ChargePoint, Electrify America, EV Connect, EVgo, FLO, OpConnect, Rivian, SemaConnect, Shell Recharge (formerly Greenlots), and Webasto networked station data directly from these networks on a daily basis." I notice that the Tesla network is missing from that list. Is it possible to import data daily from that network too?
Thanks!
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Start by reproducing the api/alt-fuel-stations request and compare it with the Advanced Filter result. Read the “About the Alternative Fueling Station Data” page to understand current network imports; done means Tesla stations with J1772COMBO connectors, including the reported magic-dock locations, appear in the API response.
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- api, data
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