Ames Visitor Center
AvailableEV charging station in Moffett Field, California, not on a charging network — 8 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 85628.
At a glance
Ames Visitor Center is a public EV charging station at 8 Clark Rd in Moffett Field, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 8 charging ports (8 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 1, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 85628 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Federal government |
| Open date | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: $0.25 per minute; $0.20 per minute for NASA employees
Location
- Address
- 8 Clark Rd
- City
- Moffett Field
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94035
- Coordinates
- 37.40939, -122.06344
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
What kind of charging does Ames Visitor Center offer?
Of its 8 ports, 8 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about twice the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: CHAdeMO, Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era); CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$0.25 per minute; $0.20 per minute for NASA employees”. The site is listed as a federal government location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does Ames Visitor Center compare with other stations in Moffett Field?
Moffett Field has 2 charging stations in the DOE registry with 9 ports. Ames Visitor Center accounts for 89% of the charging ports in Moffett Field. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Ames Visitor Center?
Ames Visitor Center is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jun 1, 2017, one of 178 stations in California with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Ames Visitor Center have?
Ames Visitor Center has 8 charging ports: 8 DC fast.
Does Ames Visitor Center have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 8 DC fast ports at Ames Visitor Center, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does Ames Visitor Center have?
Ames Visitor Center has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is charging at Ames Visitor Center free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.25 per minute; $0.20 per minute for NASA employees.
Is Ames Visitor Center open to the public?
Yes. Ames Visitor Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Ames Visitor Center?
Ames Visitor Center is at 8 Clark Rd, Moffett Field, CA 94035. Its coordinates are 37.40939, -122.06344.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 85628, weekly full pull.
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, “Ames Visitor Center, Moffett Field, CA (AFDC station 85628)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/ames-visitor-center-85628 (data as of October 12, 2026).