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EV charging in Needles, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Needles, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Needles has 5 public charging stations with 0 Level 2 ports, including 34 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 5Public stations
- 0Level 2 ports
- 34DC fast ports
- 100%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 3 networks: Tesla (3), Electrify America (1), Non-networked (1).
Connectors on record: NACS / Tesla at 3 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 2 stations.
3 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Needles compares
- 10.3 public stations per 10,000 residents — 2.0× the California rate (5.1).
- 70.3 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 14.1× the California rate (5).
Who runs Needles's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 28 | 82% |
| Electrify America | 4 | 12% |
| Non-networked | 2 | 6% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Needles's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (4,839 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. Needles has 5 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles, CA - W Broadway St - Tesla Supercharger 2410 West Broadway Street | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Needles, CA - E Broadway St - Tesla Supercharger 1004 E Broadway St | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Needles, CA - Tesla Supercharger 2451 Needles HWY | Tesla | DC fast 4 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| City of Needles Charging Depot (Needles, CA) 1199 Third St | Electrify America | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Mobil - Coral Charge 2511 Needles Hwy | Non-networked | DC fast 2 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2025 |
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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 Needles?
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 Needles
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.