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EV charging in Carpinteria, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Carpinteria, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Carpinteria has 6 public charging stations with 21 Level 2 ports, all Level 2 (no DC fast charging on record).
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- 6Public stations
- 21Level 2 ports
- 0DC fast ports
- 0%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 1 station lists free charging
Stations are operated across 5 networks: LOOP (2), Tesla Destination (1), Blink Network (1), TURNONGREEN (1), and 1 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 5 stations; NACS / Tesla at 1 station.
Of these stations, 1 list free charging, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 5. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
1 station carries a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Carpinteria compares
- 4.7 public stations per 10,000 residents — about the California rate (5.1).
- 0 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents (California: 5).
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Carpinteria's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (12,876 residents; California 39,431,263). 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. Carpinteria has 6 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rincon Residences 4745 Carpinteria Ave | LOOP | 8 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| Best Western Plus Carpinteria 4558 Carpinteria Ave | TURNONGREEN | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | December 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Carpinteria - Tesla Destination 5606 Carpinteria Ave | Tesla Destination | 3 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
| LYNX Property Management 700 Linden Ave | LOOP | 3 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| Las Canchas Homeowners Association 3375 Foothill Road | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| MESA ADMIN 1 1879 Cate Mesa Road | ChargePoint Network | 1 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 Carpinteria?
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 Carpinteria
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.