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EV charging in Kinston, NC
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Kinston, NC. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved July 2026, Kinston has 7 public charging stations with 4 Level 2 ports, including 11 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 7Public stations
- 4Level 2 ports
- 11DC fast ports
- 73%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 3 networks: ChargePoint Network (5), Tesla (1), EV Connect (1).
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 4 stations; CHAdeMO at 2 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 2 stations; NACS / Tesla at 1 station.
1 station carries 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. Kinston has 7 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinston, NC - Tesla Supercharger 4483 U.S. Highway 70 | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| W. N. Wilder Co., Inc. dba Piggly Wiggly 61 2715 Highway 11/55 | EV Connect | DC fast 2 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | July 2026 |
| KINSTON HERRITAGERC 117 W Caswell St | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | July 2026 |
| KINSTON WOODMEN 2602 W Vernon Ave | ChargePoint Network | 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| KINSTON GRAINGER STADIU 421 E Grainger Ave | ChargePoint Network | 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| KINSTON HERITAGE 101 N. Herritage St | ChargePoint Network | 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| KINSTON LENOIR CC 231 North Carolina Hwy 58 | ChargePoint Network | 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 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 Kinston?
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 Kinston
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved July 2026. Public stations only.