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EV charging in Big Sur, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Big Sur, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved June 2026, Big Sur has 4 public charging stations with 9 Level 2 ports, including 8 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 4Public stations
- 9Level 2 ports
- 8DC fast ports
- 47%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 2 networks: Tesla Destination (3), Tesla (1).
Connectors on record: NACS / Tesla at 4 stations; J1772 (Level 2) at 1 station.
4 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Big Sur has 4 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sur, CA - Ventana - Tesla Supercharger 48123 Highway 1 | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| Post Ranch Inn - Tesla Destination 47900 State Highway 1 | Tesla Destination | 3 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla |
| Ventana Big Sur - Tesla Destination 48123 Hwy 1 | Tesla Destination | 3 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla |
| Esalen Institute - Tesla Destination 55000 Highway 1 | Tesla Destination | 3 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), NACS / Tesla |
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 Big Sur?
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 Big Sur
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved June 2026. Public stations only.