Public Charging Networks

Public Charger

Level 2 Charging Stations

Level 2 charging stations are located throughout communities. Sometimes retail businesses provide charging for free to customers.

Battery electric cars usually recharge at a rate of 20 miles of range per hour of charge. Plug-in Hybrid cars usually charge at about 10 miles per hour, but do not require public charging because longer drives can be completed using the gasoline engine.

DC Fast Charging Stations

Fast Charge Station Quick Charge stations are located at major malls, transportation hubs and other high traffic locations. There are three DCFC standards: CHAdeMO, SAE Combo (CCS) and Tesla Supercharger.

Most Asian cars use CHAdeMO

Most European and American cars use SAE Combo

Tesla cars use the Supercharger network and CHAdeMO with an adapter

Many charge stations have two connectors, one for each standard so all cars that have Quick Charge ports can be charged. Tesla has its own proprietary charge standard called Supercharger, but also offers a CHAdeMO adapter. Cars that are not made by Tesla can not use Tesla Superchargers.

Most cars will charge to 80% within 30 minutes using DCFC. That will provide 60-80 miles of range. Most Tesla cars can gain 200 miles of range with 45 minutes of charging.