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EV charging in Carmel, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Carmel, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Carmel has 6 public charging stations with 16 Level 2 ports, all Level 2 (no DC fast charging on record).
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- 6Public stations
- 16Level 2 ports
- 0DC fast ports
- 0%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 2 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 3 networks: ChargePoint Network (3), Tesla Destination (2), Blink Network (1).
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 4 stations; NACS / Tesla at 2 stations.
Of these stations, 2 list free charging, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 4. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
2 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Carmel compares
We only compute a per-resident rate where NREL's city name lines up with one Census city. Carmel doesn't: it may be a neighborhood or unincorporated area, or a city whose stations NREL files partly under borough or neighborhood names. Statewide, California has 5.1 public stations and 5 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents.
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Carmel's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Carmel has 6 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quail Lodge & Golf Club 8205 Valley Greens Drive | Blink Network | 6 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Tally Ho - Tesla Destination 6th Ave | Tesla Destination | 2 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
| Folktale Winery & Vineyards - Tesla Destination 8940 Carmel Valley Rd | Tesla Destination | 2 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
| CV RANCH 300S STATION 1 10340 Oak Pl Ln | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| CV RANCH 300S STATION 2 10341 Oak Pl Ln | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| CV RANCH 200S STATION 2 91 Old Ranch Rd | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 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 Carmel?
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 Carmel
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.