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EV charging in Bakersfield, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Bakersfield, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Bakersfield has 137 public charging stations with 274 Level 2 ports, including 239 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 137Public stations
- 274Level 2 ports
- 239DC fast ports
- 47%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 4 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 16 networks: ChargePoint Network (85), LOOP (13), Electrify America (7), Tesla (6), and 12 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 109 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 27 stations; NACS / Tesla at 16 stations; CHAdeMO at 11 stations; J3271 at 1 station.
Of these stations, 4 list free charging and 4 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 129. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
16 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Bakersfield compares
- 3.3 public stations per 10,000 residents — 65% of the California rate (5.1).
- 5.7 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.1× the California rate (5).
Who runs Bakersfield's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 82 | 34% |
| WATT_EV | 50 | 21% |
| eVgo Network | 30 | 13% |
| Electrify America | 24 | 10% |
| EVCS | 13 | 5% |
| EVGATEWAY | 8 | 3% |
| EVOLV_CHARGING | 8 | 3% |
| NOODOE | 8 | 3% |
| ChargePoint Network | 7 | 3% |
| FORD_CHARGE | 4 | 2% |
| OpConnect | 2 | 1% |
| Blink Network | 2 | 1% |
| Non-networked | 1 | <1% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 98% of Bakersfield's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (417,468 residents; California 39,431,263). Station counts use NREL's address city, which can extend past city limits, so rates are approximate.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Bakersfield has 137 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WattEV - Bakersfield (HWY65) 18836 CA-65 | WATT_EV | DC fast 50 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), J3271 | ⚠ June 2024 |
| Bakersfield, CA – Copus Road - Tesla Supercharger 10565 Copus Road | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Bakersfield, CA - Camino Del Rio Ct - Tesla Supercharger 3100 Camino Del Rio Court | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Bakersfield, CA - S Enos Lane - Tesla Supercharger 9741 South Enos Lane | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Bakersfield, CA - Olive Drive - Tesla Supercharger 1121 Olive Dr | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Crossroads Shopping Center - SW Bakersfield 6300 White Ln | eVgo Network | DC fast 12 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | October 2026 |
| Bakersfield, CA - I-5 - Tesla Supercharger 29541 Stockdale Hwy | Tesla | DC fast 10 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Target T0614 (Bakersfield, CA) 3401 Mall View Rd | Electrify America | DC fast 10 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Bakersfield Marriott 801 Truxtun Ave | EVGATEWAY | DC fast 8 DC fast + 11 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Bakersfield Hospitality LLC 6141 Knudsen Dr | EVOLV_CHARGING | DC fast 8 DC fast + 10 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | ⚠ unknown |
⚠ 2 of Bakersfield's 137 stations haven't been re-confirmed by NREL in over 18 months and may be out of service — confirm in the network's app. Spotted something out of date or missing? Report a correction.
What this means
Level 2 is the standard public and home charger (240V) — a few hours for a full charge, fine for shopping, work, or overnight. DC fast charging is the highway kind: 20–40 minutes to most of a charge, but not every station has it.
Connectors are the plug shape. J1772 is the universal Level 2 plug almost every non-Tesla EV uses. CCS and CHAdeMO are DC fast-charging plugs (CHAdeMO is older, mostly older Nissan Leafs). NACS is Tesla's plug, now the emerging US standard — many newer non-Teslas use it or an adapter.
This page summarizes NREL's own station records and is not a live availability map — a charger listed here can still be busy, broken, or behind a gate. Check the network's app before you rely on a specific plug.
Charging at home in Bakersfield?
Most EV owners do the bulk of their charging overnight at home on a Level 2 charger. See our home EV charger buying guide for what to look for and how to match a charger to your car's connector.
EV charging near Bakersfield
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.