ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA
AvailableEV charging station in Salinas, California on the bp pulse network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 376665.
At a glance
ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA is a public EV charging station at 145 Kern Street in Salinas, California, on the bp pulse network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 29, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 376665 |
| Network | bp pulse |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CHAdeMO — Legacy DC fast connector (Nissan Leaf era).
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 145 Kern Street
- City
- Salinas
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93905
- Coordinates
- 36.67885, -121.64094
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 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 roughly in line with 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.
How does ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA compare with other stations in Salinas?
Salinas has 59 charging stations in the DOE registry with 201 ports. ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Salinas. It is the only bp pulse station in Salinas. 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 ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA?
bp pulse operates 95 stations in the registry across 20 states, with 870 DC fast ports in total. 16 of those stations are in California, under 1% of the state's 21,814.
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 Jan 29, 2025, one of 2,781 stations in California with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA have?
ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA have?
ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA open to the public?
Yes. ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA?
ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA is at 145 Kern Street, Salinas, CA 93905. Its coordinates are 36.67885, -121.64094.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 376665, 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, “ARCO Kern Street, Salinas, CA, Salinas, CA (AFDC station 376665)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/arco-kern-street-salinas-ca-376665 (data as of October 12, 2026).