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EV charging in Richmond, VA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Richmond, VA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, Richmond has 146 public charging stations with 285 Level 2 ports, including 92 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 146Public stations
- 285Level 2 ports
- 92DC fast ports
- 24%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 21 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 13 networks: ChargePoint Network (94), Blink Network (12), Non-networked (11), Tesla Destination (10), and 9 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 118 stations; NACS / Tesla at 15 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 15 stations; CHAdeMO at 7 stations.
Of these stations, 21 list free charging and 6 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 119. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
15 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Richmond compares
- 6.2 public stations per 10,000 residents — 3.0× the Virginia rate (2.1).
- 3.9 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.9× the Virginia rate (2.1).
Who runs Richmond's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 46 | 50% |
| Electrify America | 14 | 15% |
| eVgo Network | 14 | 15% |
| ChargePoint Network | 5 | 5% |
| Blink Network | 4 | 4% |
| FORD_CHARGE | 4 | 4% |
| LOOP | 2 | 2% |
| RED_E | 2 | 2% |
| Non-networked | 1 | 1% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 92% of Richmond's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (233,655 residents; Virginia 8,811,195). 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. Richmond has 146 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA - Tesla Supercharger 4441 S Laburnum Ave | Tesla | DC fast 18 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Richmond, VA - Forest Hill Avenue - Tesla Supercharger 7316 Forest Hill Ave | Tesla | DC fast 12 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Walmart 2295 (Richmond, VA) 7901 Brook Road | Electrify America | DC fast 8 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Richmond, VA - South Providence Road - Tesla Supercharger 20 South Providence Road | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Wawa - Tesla Supercharger 3100 N Arthur Ashe Blvd | Tesla | DC fast 8 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | July 2026 |
| Target T1931 (Richmond, VA) 7107 Forest Hill Ave | Electrify America | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Pilot Travel Center 384 2126 Ruffin Mill Road | eVgo Network | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Sheehy Richmond - L3 10601 Midlothian Turnpike | Blink Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Richmond Ford 4600 W Broad St | FORD_CHARGE | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Target Richmond 11301 Midlothian Tpke | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
⚠ 12 of Richmond's 146 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.