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EV charging in Salinas, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Salinas, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Salinas has 56 public charging stations with 89 Level 2 ports, including 101 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 56Public stations
- 89Level 2 ports
- 101DC fast ports
- 53%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 4 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 12 networks: ChargePoint Network (36), eVgo Network (5), Tesla (3), Tesla Destination (2), and 8 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 37 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 14 stations; CHAdeMO at 8 stations; NACS / Tesla at 6 stations.
Of these stations, 4 list free charging and 1 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 51. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
6 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Salinas compares
- 3.5 public stations per 10,000 residents — 69% of the California rate (5.1).
- 6.3 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.3× the California rate (5).
Who runs Salinas's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 46 | 46% |
| eVgo Network | 29 | 29% |
| EVRANGE | 8 | 8% |
| EVCS | 6 | 6% |
| Electrify America | 4 | 4% |
| BP_PULSE | 4 | 4% |
| ChargePoint Network | 4 | 4% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 98% of Salinas's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (160,783 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. Salinas has 56 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Mall - Tesla Supercharger 796 Northridge Dr | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | July 2026 |
| Salinas, CA - Tesla Supercharger 1606 North Main Street | Tesla | DC fast 14 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Salinas, CA - 1320 S Main St - Tesla Supercharger 1320 S Main St | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Ethan Conrad Salinas #88 1700 N Main St | eVgo Network | DC fast 10 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | October 2026 |
| Westridge Plaza - Salinas 1475 N Davis Rd | EVRANGE | DC fast 8 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Prunedale Shopping Center 8065 San Miguel Canyon Rd | eVgo Network | DC fast 6 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Salinas Shopping Center 1140 S. Main St | eVgo Network | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Pilot Travel Center 237 951 Work Street | eVgo Network | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Walmart 2458 (Salinas, CA) 1800 North Main St. | Electrify America | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| US Bank Salinas 1890 1890 North Main Street | EVCS | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | 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 Salinas?
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 Salinas
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.