Introduction of the Project

Welcome to the innovative solution for finding electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. An electric vehicle will be the only vehicle everyone will be driving in the future. In that case, every driver will search for a nearby EV charging station. Therefore through this article, we will build a simple iframe based EV charging station finder or locater using SAP UI5.

This user-friendly application utilizes the power of SAP UI5 technology to provide a seamless and efficient way for EV owners to locate charging stations near their location. With up-to-date information on the availability and status of charging stations, you can easily plan your trips and ensure that you always have access to a charging point when needed. Get started now and discover the convenience of finding your next charging station with just a few clicks!

Methods To Build EV Charging Station Finder Or Locater Using SAP UI5

We can build our locator app in multiple ways, three among them are:

1. Using Google Maps: Here, we will showcase what is already over Google Maps via Google Maps API Integration.

2. Using Manual Entry: Here, we will have to gather data, create Map either via SAP Maps or Google Maps and plot our manually added data on top of the map.

3. Embedding multiple maps from different sources: Here, we will reuse the maps already created by different 3^rd party and Government portals.

In this project, we will explain the 3^rd way of creating an EV Charging Station finder or locator using SAP UI5.

Source Code

Map.view.xml

<mvc:View controllerName="EVMap.EVMap.controller.Map" xmlns:mvc="sap.ui.core.mvc" displayBlock="true" xmlns="sap.m" xmlns:tnt="sap.tnt"
xmlns:core="sap.ui.core" xmlns:html="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
<tnt:ToolPage id="toolPage">
<tnt:header>
<tnt:ToolHeader>
<Title text="EV charging station finder or locater"/>
</tnt:ToolHeader>
</tnt:header>
<tnt:sideContent>
<tnt:SideNavigation>
<tnt:NavigationList>
<tnt:NavigationListItem text="USA" select="onSelectUSA"/>
<tnt:NavigationListItem text="EU" select="onSelectEU"/>
<tnt:NavigationListItem text="India" select="onSelectIndia"/>
</tnt:NavigationList>
<tnt:fixedItem></tnt:fixedItem>
</tnt:SideNavigation>
</tnt:sideContent>
<tnt:mainContents>
<NavContainer id="pageContainer" initialPage="pageUSA">
<pages>
<ScrollContainer id="pageUSA" horizontal="false" vertical="true" height="100%">
<html:iframe height="1000px" width="100%" src='https://www.chargedfuture.com/public-ev-charging-stations-map/'></html:iframe>
</ScrollContainer>
<ScrollContainer id="pageEU" horizontal="false" vertical="true" height="100%">
<html:iframe height="1000px" width="100%" src='https://chargefinder.com/en/share?lat=46.3&amp;lng=5.3&amp;zoom=4'></html:iframe>
</ScrollContainer>
<ScrollContainer id="pageIndia" horizontal="false" vertical="true" height="100%">
<html:iframe height="1000px" width="100%" src='https://www.chargelist.com/'></html:iframe>
</ScrollContainer>
</pages>
</NavContainer>
</tnt:mainContents>
</tnt:ToolPage>
</mvc:View>

Map.controller.js

sap.ui.define([
"sap/ui/core/mvc/Controller"
], function (Controller) {
"use strict";
return Controller.extend("EVMap.EVMap.controller.Map", {
onSelectUSA: function (oEvent) {
this.getView().byId("pageContainer").to(this.getView().byId("pageUSA"));
},
onSelectEU: function (oEvent) {
this.getView().byId("pageContainer").to(this.getView().byId("pageEU"));
},
onSelectIndia: function (oEvent) {
this.getView().byId("pageContainer").to(this.getView().byId("pageIndia"));
}
});
});

Output

We have successfully built this EV Charging Station Finder or Locater Using SAP UI5. You will get the following output as shown below.

USA

European Union (EU)

India

Key Points To Remember

We have just demonstrated a simple project for your understanding. You can improve the UI/UX and other functionalities of this application. Here are some key points to keep in mind while building an EV Charging Station Finder using SAP UI5:

• User Experience: Ensure that the application is user-friendly, intuitive, and easy to navigate. This will help users find charging stations quickly and efficiently.
• Data Accuracy: The application should use accurate and up-to-date data on the availability and status of charging stations. This will help users plan their trips and avoid wasting time at non-functional charging stations.
• Integration with Maps: Integrating the application with a mapping service, such as Google Maps, can provide users with a visual representation of the location of charging stations. This will help users easily find their desired charging station.
• Real-Time Availability: The application should have real-time information on the availability of charging stations so that users can check for the current status of a charging station before reaching it.
• Responsiveness: The application should be responsive, meaning it should adjust to different screen sizes and work seamlessly on different devices such as smartphones, tablets, and desktops.
• Security: Ensure that the user data and payment information are secure and protected from potential cyber threats.
• Performance: The application should be fast, efficient, and scalable to handle large amounts of data and traffic.

By keeping these key points in mind, you can build an effective and user-friendly EV Charging Station Finder using SAP UI5.

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Cisco Ramon

Cisco Ramon is an American software engineer who has experience in several popular and commercially successful programming languages and development tools. He has been writing content since last 5 years. He is a Senior Manager at Rude Labs Pvt. Ltd.