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EV charging in Torrance, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Torrance, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Torrance has 168 public charging stations with 402 Level 2 ports, including 101 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 168Public stations
- 402Level 2 ports
- 101DC fast ports
- 20%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 4 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 18 networks: ChargePoint Network (124), Blink Network (13), LOOP (5), Non-networked (4), and 14 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 154 stations; NACS / Tesla at 17 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 13 stations; CHAdeMO at 4 stations.
Of these stations, 4 list free charging and 5 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 159. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
17 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Torrance compares
- 12 public stations per 10,000 residents — 2.4× the California rate (5.1).
- 7.2 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.4× the California rate (5).
Who runs Torrance's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 52 | 51% |
| SHELL_RECHARGE | 24 | 24% |
| eVgo Network | 10 | 10% |
| Electrify America | 9 | 9% |
| Blink Network | 5 | 5% |
| Non-networked | 1 | 1% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 98% of Torrance's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (139,576 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. Torrance has 168 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance Hub 4903 Torrance Blvd | SHELL_RECHARGE | DC fast 24 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Torrance, CA - Tesla Supercharger 3490 Fashion Way | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Starbucks - Tesla Supercharger 5054 W 190th St | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | July 2026 |
| Country Hills Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger 2965 Rolling Hills Rd | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | July 2026 |
| Del Amo Fashion Center (Torrance, CA) 3525 W Carson St. | Electrify America | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| South Bay Plaza 2216 Sepulveda Blvd | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Chase Bank - 17200 S Hawthorne Blvd 17200 Hawthorne Blvd | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Country Hills Shopping Plaza (Torrance, CA) 2965 Rolling Hills Road | Electrify America | DC fast 3 DC fast + 1 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| ARCO Torrance 1800 Artesia Blvd | eVgo Network | DC fast 2 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Nissan - South Bay 20550 Hawthorne Blvd | Non-networked | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | January 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 Torrance?
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 Torrance
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.