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EV charging in Carbondale, IL
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Carbondale, IL. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Carbondale has 7 public charging stations with 9 Level 2 ports, including 17 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 7Public stations
- 9Level 2 ports
- 17DC fast ports
- 65%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 4 networks: EV Connect (2), RED_E (2), UNIVERSAL (2), Non-networked (1).
Connectors on record: CCS (J1772 Combo) at 5 stations; J1772 (Level 2) at 3 stations.
How Carbondale compares
- 3.1 public stations per 10,000 residents — 2.1× the Illinois rate (1.5).
- 7.6 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 3.3× the Illinois rate (2.3).
Who runs Carbondale's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| RED_E | 8 | 47% |
| UNIVERSAL | 8 | 47% |
| EV Connect | 1 | 6% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 86% of Carbondale's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (22,223 residents; Illinois 12,710,158). 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. Carbondale has 7 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vogler Ford 1170 E Main St | RED_E | DC fast 4 DC fast + 6 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Super 8 1180 E Main St | UNIVERSAL | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | August 2025 |
| SIUC Student Center Parking Lot 1263 Lincoln Drive | RED_E | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| IHOP 1345 E Main St | UNIVERSAL | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | November 2025 |
| Auffenberg Of Carbondale - West Charger 1015 EAST WALNUT | EV Connect | DC fast 1 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Auffenberg Of Carbondale - East Charger 1015 EAST WALNUT | EV Connect | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Vogler Motor Co 1170 E Main St | Non-networked | 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | November 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 Carbondale?
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 Carbondale
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.