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EV charging in Carolina Beach, NC
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Carolina Beach, NC. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Carolina Beach has 6 public charging stations with 11 Level 2 ports, including 2 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 6Public stations
- 11Level 2 ports
- 2DC fast ports
- 15%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 3 networks: ChargePoint Network (3), Blink Network (2), CHARGELAB (1).
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 6 stations; CHAdeMO at 1 station; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 1 station.
How Carolina Beach compares
- 8.7 public stations per 10,000 residents — 5.1× the North Carolina rate (1.7).
- 2.9 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.7× the North Carolina rate (1.7).
Who runs Carolina Beach's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CHARGELAB | 2 | 100% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Carolina Beach's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (6,864 residents; North Carolina 11,046,024). 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. Carolina Beach has 6 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shark Charge Carolina Beach STE J-1140 N Lake Park Blvd. | CHARGELAB | DC fast 2 DC fast + 2 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| GOLDEN SANDS LEFT HANDICAP 1211 Lake Park Boulevard South | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| GOLDEN SANDS RIGHTANGLESPACE 1211 Lake Park Boulevard South | ChargePoint Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Proximity Caolina Beach Apartments - Building 2 906 North Lake Park Boulevard | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| Proximity Caolina Beach Apartments - Building 3 1004 North Lake Park Boulevard | Blink Network | 2 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | October 2026 |
| OUTDOORCHARGER NP 1800 Canal Dr | 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 Carolina Beach?
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 Carolina Beach
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.