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AFDC EV Stations Scraper
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Scrapes EV charging station data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center for a selected US state. Returns each station as a flat row with details like name, address, and connector types.
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Overview
AFDC EV Stations Scraper
Scrape EV charging station data from the Alternative Fuels Data Center for any US state. Get station names, addresses, connector types, and more in a clean dataset. No API key required.
The AFDC station locator is the authoritative source for US electric vehicle charging stations, but its data is locked behind a web interface. This Actor reads the public station list for any state and returns each station as a flat row, ready for analysis or integration.
| Who uses it | What they scrape AFDC for |
|---|---|
| EV infrastructure analysts | Mapping charging station distribution across states |
| Fleet managers | Planning routes based on available charging locations |
| Market researchers | Tracking growth of charging networks by region |
| App developers | Building EV trip planning tools with current station data |
What it does
This Actor collects EV charging station records from the AFDC for a selected US state and returns each station as a flat row with its details.
- 📍 State selection: Choose any US state or DC from a dropdown to target your scrape.
- 🔢 Result limit: Set a maximum number of stations to collect per run, up to 1,000,000.
- 📊 Structured output: Each station is returned as a flat row with consistent fields for easy export.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with AFDC data
🗺️ Map charging infrastructure.
An analyst selects California to get all stations and maps their distribution to identify coverage gaps.
🚚 Plan fleet routes.
A fleet manager scrapes Texas stations to find charging points along delivery routes and optimize stops.
📈 Track network growth.
A researcher runs the Actor monthly for New York to monitor new station additions and market trends.
📱 Build a trip planner.
A developer collects stations for multiple states to populate an app that suggests charging stops for EV drivers.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No API key | Access AFDC data without registration or authentication |
| State-level targeting | Get stations for any US state or DC in one run |
| Scalable collection | Collect up to a million stations per run |
| Clean dataset | Each station is a flat row with consistent fields |
How it compares
No other Store actor targets AFDC the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.
| AFDC EV Stations Scraper | Build it in-house | By hand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup | Run it now, zero config | Days of engineering | None, but hours per pull |
| When AFDC changes | Maintained for you | You fix it | You re-learn the page |
| Proxies, retries, anti-bot | Built in | Your problem | Browser only |
| Output | Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export | Whatever you build | Copy-paste |
| Cost | Pay per result | Engineering time | Analyst hours |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor by selecting a US state and optionally limiting the number of stations returned. The Actor then collects all matching stations from the AFDC public listing. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"state": "CA",
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"state": "CA",
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.0036 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $0.36 |
| 1,000 results | $3.60 |
| 10,000 results | $36.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the AFDC EV Stations Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to AFDC through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/afdc-ev-stations-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Ensure you selected a valid state from the dropdown. Also check if the AFDC website is accessible and if your maxItems is set to a positive number.
The run is taking too long.
Reduce the maxItems value to limit the number of stations collected. Large states like California may have many stations, so a lower limit will speed up the run.
Some fields are empty in the output.
Not all stations have complete information on AFDC. Empty fields indicate missing data for that station, which is normal.
I got an error about the state code.
Use the two-letter state code exactly as listed in the input options, such as 'CA' for California or 'NY' for New York.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What data does this Actor return for each station? | Each station is returned as a flat row with fields like station name, address, city, state, ZIP code, connector types, and more. The exact fields are listed in the sample output. |
| Can I scrape multiple states at once? | The Actor accepts one state per run. To collect multiple states, run the Actor multiple times with different state inputs or use a scheduler. |
| Is there a limit on how many stations I can collect? | You can set a maximum number of stations per run, up to 1,000,000. The default is 10. |
| Do I need an API key or registration? | No, the Actor reads the public AFDC station listing directly, so no API key or registration is required. |
| How current is the data? | The data is scraped live from the AFDC website at the time of the run, so it reflects the latest available information. |
| What output formats are supported? | The Actor returns data in JSON, CSV, Excel, and XML formats, which you can download from the run results. |
| Can I filter by connector type or other criteria? | The Actor currently collects all stations for the selected state without additional filters. You can filter the output dataset after collection. |
| Does this Actor work for all US states? | Yes, it supports all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. |
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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| state required | string (51 options) | US state code to search for EV charging stations | CA |
| maxItems | integer | Maximum number of stations to collect per run. | 10 |
Pricing
from $1.62 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.00162 to $0.0018 |
| result details | Additional detailed fields for a single result. | $0.00324 to $0.0036 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~afdc-ev-stations-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.