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EV charging in Irvine, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Irvine, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Irvine has 792 public charging stations with 1,566 Level 2 ports, including 166 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 792Public stations
- 1,566Level 2 ports
- 166DC fast ports
- 10%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 4 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 18 networks: ChargePoint Network (746), LOOP (11), Non-networked (6), Tesla (6), and 14 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 765 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 22 stations; CHAdeMO at 13 stations; NACS / Tesla at 12 stations.
Of these stations, 4 list free charging and 4 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 784. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
12 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Irvine compares
- 24.9 public stations per 10,000 residents — 4.9× the California rate (5.1).
- 5.2 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — about the California rate (5).
Who runs Irvine's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 104 | 63% |
| Electrify America | 14 | 8% |
| ChargePoint Network | 12 | 7% |
| RIVIAN_ADVENTURE | 10 | 6% |
| EVCS | 8 | 5% |
| eVgo Network | 7 | 4% |
| LOOP | 6 | 4% |
| EVOLV_CHARGING | 4 | 2% |
| Non-networked | 1 | 1% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 99% of Irvine's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (318,683 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. Irvine has 792 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA - Main Street - Tesla Supercharger 1920 Main Street | Tesla | DC fast 40 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Irvine, CA - Culver Drive - Tesla Supercharger 14346 Culver Drive | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Irvine, CA - Spectrum Center Drive - Tesla Supercharger 950 Spectrum Center Drive | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Irvine, CA - Michelson Drive - Tesla Supercharger 3021 Michelson Drive | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Irvine, CA - 5396 Walnut Avenue - Tesla Supercharger 5396 Walnut Ave | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Irvine, CA 13672 Jamboree Rd | RIVIAN_ADVENTURE | DC fast 10 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | October 2026 |
| Irvine, CA - Walnut Ave - Tesla Supercharger 5406 Walnut Avenue | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| LA Fitness - Irvine Jamboree 2880 Michelle Dr | EVCS | DC fast 8 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Irvine Spectrum (Irvine, CA) 670 Spectrum Center Dr | Electrify America | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Irvine Lanes 3415 Michelson Dr | eVgo Network | DC fast 5 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
⚠ 6 of Irvine's 792 stations haven't been re-confirmed by NREL in over 18 months and may be out of service — confirm in the network's app. Spotted something out of date or missing? Report a correction.
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 Irvine?
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 Irvine
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.