Migrating from EV Charge Points API v2 to HERE Geocoding and Search API v7
Overview
This guide explains how to migrate from HERE EV Charge Points API v2 to HERE Geocoding and Search API v7 with show=ev for EV station discovery and basic EV attributes (option A).
Use this page when your discovery layer is based on HERE Geocoding and Search API (GS7).
For the full migration model, see Migrating from EV Charge Points API v2.
This approach is best for:
- simple charging-station discovery
- low integration complexity
- teams replacing v2 quickly with minimal architecture change
HERE Geocoding and Search API v7 (GS7)
Use these endpoints with show=ev:
- /browse
- /discover
- /lookup
Reference: EV attributes in Geocoding and Search
Migration flow for Option A
Step 1: Replace v2 discovery calls with HERE Geocoding and Search API v7
Move your existing v2 discovery use cases to HERE Geocoding and Search API v7 browse, discover, or lookup endpoints with show=ev.
Step 2: Remap filters
Map your EV-related v2 filters to HERE Geocoding and Search API v7 EV attributes and request parameters.
Step 3: Update response mapping
Note that the response parameters of the HERE EV Charge Points API v2 and HERE Geocoding and Search API v7 are basically the same. To be on the safe side, check if the client mapping from v2 payload structure to HERE Geocoding and Search API v7 response fields used by your UI and business logic matches.