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EV charging in Hickory, NC
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Hickory, NC. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved September 2026, Hickory has 11 public charging stations with 10 Level 2 ports, including 33 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 11Public stations
- 10Level 2 ports
- 33DC fast ports
- 77%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 7 networks: ChargePoint Network (3), Tesla (2), EV Connect (2), CIRCLE_K (1), and 3 more.
Connectors on record: CCS (J1772 Combo) at 5 stations; J1772 (Level 2) at 4 stations; NACS / Tesla at 3 stations; CHAdeMO 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.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Hickory has 11 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC - NC-127 - Tesla Supercharger 2631 NC-127 | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Hickory, NC - Tesla Supercharger 2191 13th Avenue Drive SE | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| CircleK - Hickory, NC 2350 Highway 70 SE | CIRCLE_K | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | May 2025 |
| Hickory, NC Rechargery Relay @ Circle K - Hwy. 70 SE 2350 Hwy. 70 SE | IONNA | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | September 2026 |
| City of Hickory-DCFC 306 Main Avenue Northwest | EV Connect | DC fast 2 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | September 2026 |
| Cloninger Ford of Hickory 1241 US Hwy 70 SE | RED_E | DC fast 2 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | September 2026 |
| PARAMOUNT HYUND SALES FST CHG1 1234 S Center St | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | September 2026 |
| Preston Ridge 2001 Startown Rd | EVGATEWAY | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | September 2026 |
| Cloninger Ford of Hickory - 1241 US Hwy 70 SE 1241 US Hwy 70 SE | EV Connect | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | September 2026 |
| HOME2 EV CP 6000 1655 14th Ave Dr SE | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | September 2026 |
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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 Hickory?
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 Hickory
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved September 2026. Public stations only.