EV charging in Charleston, SC
78 charging stations in Charleston, South Carolina — networks, port mixes and a page for every station.
Dataset updated . Refreshed weekly from the US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.
At a glance
Charleston, South Carolina has 78 EV charging stations in the US DOE registry (74 public) with 193 charging ports: 24 DC fast and 169 Level 2. That is the most of 130 cities and towns in South Carolina. ChargePoint runs the most stations here (36).
Port ranking
Biggest stations in Charleston
| # | Station | Ports | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston, SC - Tesla SuperchargerAvailable | 12 | Tesla Supercharger |
| 2 | Tech Center GarageAvailable | 12 | Abm |
| 3 | Gaillard GarageAvailable | 7 | Abm |
| 4 | 61 West - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 6 | Tesla Destination |
| 5 | Charleston, SC - Citadel Haven Dr - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 6 | Tesla Destination |
| 6 | Charleston, SC - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 5 | Tesla Destination |
| 7 | City of Charleston - Gaillard AuditoriumAvailable | 4 | Non-networked |
| 8 | Blackbaud - 65 Fairchild StAvailable | 4 | Blink |
| 9 | Queen St. GarageAvailable | 4 | Abm |
| 10 | Visitors Center GarageAvailable | 4 | Abm |
| 11 | Point HopeAvailable | 4 | EV Connect |
| 12 | Nowell Creek Village - Building 3000 - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 4 | Tesla Destination |
| 13 | Nowell Creek Village - Building 7000 - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 4 | Tesla Destination |
| 14 | Nowell Creek Village - Building 1000 - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 4 | Tesla Destination |
| 15 | Nowell Creek Village - Building 4000 - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 4 | Tesla Destination |
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Operators
Networks here
Growth
Stations opened by year
How many public EV charging stations are in Charleston?
Of the 78 stations the registry lists in Charleston, 74 are open to the public and 4 are private (fleet, workplace or residential). The average station here has 2.5 ports, about 21% below the South Carolina average of 3.1. Charleston holds 10% of South Carolina's 788 charging stations.
Where is DC fast charging in Charleston?
Charleston has 24 DC fast ports (often called Level 3 charging) at 7 public stations. The largest are Charleston, SC - Tesla Supercharger (12 DC fast), Point Hope (4 DC fast), Hudson Nissan (2 DC fast) and Hoc Hoc Public #1 (1 DC fast). 1 of them is a Tesla Supercharger site. Across the public stations, 6 list CCS, 17 list NACS (Tesla) and 5 list CHAdeMO connectors.
What kinds of places have EV chargers in Charleston?
Where the registry records the site type, the most common hosts are car dealership (6), hotel (4), pay parking garage (3), shopping center (1) and grocery store (1). 4 public stations in Charleston are tagged as a hotel or inn in the registry: Grand Bohemian Charleston Hotel - Tesla Destination, Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview - Tesla Destination, Renaissance Charleston Historic District - Tesla Destination and French Quarter Inn. 26 public stations list their pricing as free in the registry.
Which charging networks operate in Charleston?
By station count, the networks in Charleston are led by ChargePoint (36), Tesla Destination (17), Abm (4) and Blink (2). 14 stations are non-networked. 9 networks in all have stations here.
How fast is EV charging growing in Charleston?
The earliest station open year on record in Charleston is 2012. 14 stations opened in 2025, compared with 11 in 2024. 7 more have opened so far in 2026.
Directory
All 74 public charging stations in Charleston
- Charleston, SC - Tesla Supercharger 12
- Tech Center Garage 12
- Gaillard Garage 7
- 61 West - Tesla Destination 6
- Charleston, SC - Citadel Haven Dr - Tesla Destination 6
- Charleston, SC - Tesla Destination 5
- City of Charleston - Gaillard Auditorium 4
- Blackbaud - 65 Fairchild St 4
- Queen St. Garage 4
- Visitors Center Garage 4
- Point Hope 4
- Nowell Creek Village - Building 3000 - Tesla Destination 4
- Nowell Creek Village - Building 7000 - Tesla Destination 4
- Nowell Creek Village - Building 1000 - Tesla Destination 4
- Nowell Creek Village - Building 4000 - Tesla Destination 4
- Nowell Creek Village - Building 6000 - Tesla Destination 4
- Hudson Nissan 3
- Palmetto Ford Lincoln 3
- Grand Bohemian Charleston Hotel - Tesla Destination 3
- City of Charleston - Queen Street Garage 2
- City of Charleston - Visitor Center Garage 2
- Station 1 Half Mile North 2
- Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview - Tesla Destination 2
- Renaissance Charleston Historic District - Tesla Destination 2
- Publix #1599 2
- The Ashley Building 3 2
- The Ashley Building 4 2
- The Ashley Building 2 2
- The Ashley Building 1 2
- The Ashley Building 5 2
- Wyndham Ocean Ridge - Marsh Point 2
- Gadsden Condominiums 2
- Cormac Station 3a 2
- Cormac Station 2a 2
- Cormac Station 2b 2
- Cormac Station 2d 2
- Cormac Station 2f 2
- Cormac Station 1c 2
- Cormac Station 1d 2
- Charlestonco Bees Ferry 2
- Mini2 Ct4000 2
- Charlestonco Baxter Patrick 2
- Goddard Point H Leasing Office 2
- Goddard Point H Station 1 2
- Goddard Point H Station 4 2
- Charles Towne Landing State Historic Park 2
- Cigar Factory 2
- Goddard Point H Station 3 2
- Goddard Point H Station 5 2
- 31 Laurens St - Building B - Tesla Destination 2
- Moxy Charleston Downtown - Tesla Destination 2
- Hotelbellagrace Bella Grace 1
- HarbourView Inn - Tesla Destination 1
- French Quarter Inn 1
- Rick Hendrick Chevy 1
- Rick Hendrick Dodge Jeep Ram Chrysler 1
- Hendrick Volvo Cars - Charleston 1
- Cormac Station 2c 1
- Cormac Station 1b 1
- Cormac Station 1a 1
- Cormac Station 2e 1
- Cormac Station 2g 1
- Zero George Hotel and Bar - Tesla Destination 1
- Hoc Hoc Public #1 1
- Hoc Hoc Public #2 1
- Goc Goc Public #1 1
- Goc Goc Public #2 1
- Hudson Nissan 1
- Hotelbellagrace Charger # 1 1
- Thehalcyon Thehalcyon4 1
- Thehalcyon Thehalcyon3 1
- Thehalcyon Thehalcyon1 1
- Thehalcyon Thehalcyon2 1
- 32 Laurens St - Building C - Tesla Destination 1
Sorted by port count (figure after each name).
Frequently asked questions
How many EV charging stations are in Charleston, SC?
The US DOE registry lists 78 charging stations in Charleston, South Carolina (74 public), with 193 charging ports: 24 DC fast and 169 Level 2.
Where can I fast-charge in Charleston?
Charleston has 24 DC fast ports. The biggest DC fast sites are Charleston, SC - Tesla Supercharger (12 ports), Point Hope (4 ports) and Hudson Nissan (2 ports).
Which charging networks operate in Charleston?
By station count: ChargePoint (36), Tesla Destination (17), Non-networked (14), Abm (4) and Blink (2).
Are there Tesla Superchargers in Charleston?
Yes. The registry lists 1 public Tesla Supercharger site in Charleston: Charleston, SC - Tesla Supercharger (12 DC fast ports).
Which hotels in Charleston have EV charging?
Grand Bohemian Charleston Hotel - Tesla Destination, Holiday Inn Charleston-Riverview - Tesla Destination, Renaissance Charleston Historic District - Tesla Destination and French Quarter Inn are tagged as a hotel or inn with public EV charging in the DOE registry. Many hotel chargers carry no site tag, so the full station list on this page may include more.
Is there free EV charging in Charleston?
26 public stations in Charleston list their pricing as free in the DOE registry. Pricing is self-reported by the site and can change.
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About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “EV charging in Charleston, SC”, https://chargecensus.com/ev-charging/south-carolina/charleston (data as of October 12, 2026).