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EV charging in Palo Alto, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Palo Alto, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved June 2026, Palo Alto has 201 public charging stations with 524 Level 2 ports, including 56 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 201Public stations
- 524Level 2 ports
- 56DC fast ports
- 10%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 11 networks: ChargePoint Network (163), POWERFLEX (9), Non-networked (8), Tesla Destination (6), and 7 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 193 stations; NACS / Tesla at 8 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 6 stations; CHAdeMO at 3 stations; NEMA 5-15 (Level 1) at 1 station.
Of these stations, 7 list free charging and 14 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 180. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
8 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. Palo Alto has 201 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto, CA - Stanford Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger 660 Stanford Shopping Center | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| Palo Alto, CA - Bryant Street - Tesla Supercharger 445 Bryant Street | Tesla | DC fast 19 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| Stanford Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA) 660 Stanford Shopping Center | Electrify America | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Midtown Charleston Shopping Center (Palo Alto, CA) 3966 Middlefield Rd | Electrify America | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Greene Middle School 750 N California Ave | POWERFLEX | DC fast 2 DC fast + 14 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Edgewood Plaza 2170 West Bayshore Road | Blink Network | DC fast 2 DC fast + 2 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Hillview Community Center 97 Hillview Ave | Non-networked | DC fast 1 DC fast + 18 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Alma Street Parking 355 Alma St | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2) |
| Audi - Palo Alto 1730 Embarcadero Rd | Non-networked | DC fast 1 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Embarcardero Corporate Center 2479 E Bayshore Rd | EVGATEWAY | 21 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 Palo Alto?
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 Palo Alto
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved June 2026. Public stations only.