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EV charging in El Centro, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in El Centro, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved June 2026, El Centro has 9 public charging stations with 12 Level 2 ports, including 70 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
DC fast Level 2 · click a marker for details, directions & Street View
- 9Public stations
- 12Level 2 ports
- 70DC fast ports
- 85%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 7 networks: Tesla (3), Non-networked (1), Electrify America (1), EVRANGE (1), and 3 more.
Connectors on record: NACS / Tesla at 3 stations; J1772 (Level 2) at 3 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 3 stations; CHAdeMO at 1 station.
Of these stations, 1 list free charging, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 8. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
3 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. El Centro has 9 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging |
|---|---|---|
| El Centro, CA - Tesla Supercharger 3551 S Dogwood Rd | Tesla | DC fast 24 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| El Centro, CA - North Imperial Avenue - Tesla Supercharger 2295 N Imperial Ave | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| El Centro, CA – Wake Avenue - Tesla Supercharger 330 Wake Avenue | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| El Centro Public Library 1198 N Imperial Ave | EVRANGE | DC fast 8 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Motel 6 El Centro 395 Smoketree Dr | EVGATEWAY | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| BOA El Centro CA0-119 (El Centro, CA) 1414 W. MAIN ST | Electrify America | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Hampton Inn - El Centro 598 Wake Ave | Non-networked | 8 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton El Centro 3105 S Dogwood Rd | UNIVERSAL | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) |
| Raising Canes - Store 1358 2299 North Imperial Avenue | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) |
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 El Centro?
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 El Centro
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved June 2026. Public stations only.