El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center
AvailableEV charging station in Union City, California on the EVgo network — 6 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 296797.
At a glance
El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center is a public EV charging station at 34300 Alvarado Niles Rd in Union City, California, on the EVgo network. It has 6 charging ports (6 DC fast) with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 24, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 296797 |
| Network | EVgo |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 24, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 11, 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
- 34300 Alvarado Niles Rd
- City
- Union City
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94587
- Coordinates
- 37.58899, -122.02116
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 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 60% above 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 El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center compare with other stations in Union City?
Union City has 31 charging stations in the DOE registry with 72 ports. El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center accounts for 8% of the charging ports in Union City. EVgo runs 2 stations in Union City. 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 El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center?
DC fast-focused urban charging network. EVgo operates 1,220 stations in the registry across 48 states, with 5,381 DC fast and 120 Level 2 ports in total. 426 of those stations are in California, 2% 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 Jun 24, 2023, one of 2,598 stations in California with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 11, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center have?
El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center has 6 charging ports: 6 DC fast.
Does El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 6 DC fast ports at El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center, with CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
What connectors does El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center have?
El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center has CHAdeMO and CCS connectors.
Is El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center open to the public?
Yes. El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center?
El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center is at 34300 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City, CA 94587. Its coordinates are 37.58899, -122.02116.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 296797, 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, “El Mercado Plaza Shopping Center, Union City, CA (AFDC station 296797)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/el-mercado-plaza-shopping-center-296797 (data as of October 12, 2026).