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EV charging in Austin, MN
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Austin, MN. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Austin has 14 public charging stations with 29 Level 2 ports, including 4 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 14Public stations
- 29Level 2 ports
- 4DC fast ports
- 12%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 4 networks: Blink Network (6), ZEFNET (4), ChargePoint Network (3), RED_E (1).
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 14 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 1 station.
How Austin compares
- 5.2 public stations per 10,000 residents — 2.6× the Minnesota rate (2).
- 1.5 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 79% of the Minnesota rate (1.9).
Who runs Austin's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| RED_E | 4 | 100% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Austin's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (26,690 residents; Minnesota 5,793,151). 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. Austin has 14 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ford Jeep 2701 Oakland Ave W | RED_E | DC fast 4 DC fast + 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| HY VEE AUSTIN WEST 1385 County Hwy 27 | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| HY VEE AUSTIN EAST 1301 18th Ave NW | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Downtown Austin 329 1st Street Northeast | ZEFNET | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| 1st St NW 403 1st Street Northwest | ZEFNET | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Corporate Office North 501 16th Avenue Northeast | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Corporate Office South 1101 Main Street North | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| R&D Innovation Center (Pilot Plant) 1816 4th Street Northeast | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| SPAM Museum 101 3rd Avenue Northeast | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| R&D Lab 2107 8th Drive Northeast | Blink 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 Austin?
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 Austin
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.