Element San Jose Milpitas
AvailableEV charging station in Milpitas, California, not on a charging network — 8 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 352957.
At a glance
Element San Jose Milpitas is a public EV charging station at 521 Alder Dr in Milpitas, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 8 charging ports (8 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Aug 13, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 352957 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Last updated at source | Jul 15, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 521 Alder Dr
- City
- Milpitas
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95035
- Coordinates
- 37.41389, -121.91460
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
What kind of charging does Element San Jose Milpitas offer?
Of its 8 ports, 8 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about twice the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Element San Jose Milpitas compare with other stations in Milpitas?
Milpitas has 86 charging stations in the DOE registry with 357 ports. Element San Jose Milpitas accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Milpitas. 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 Element San Jose Milpitas?
Element San Jose Milpitas 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 Aug 13, 2024, one of 2,233 stations in California with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Element San Jose Milpitas have?
Element San Jose Milpitas has 8 charging ports: 8 Level 2.
Does Element San Jose Milpitas have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 8 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Element San Jose Milpitas have?
Element San Jose Milpitas has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Element San Jose Milpitas free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Element San Jose Milpitas open to the public?
Yes. Element San Jose Milpitas is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Element San Jose Milpitas?
Element San Jose Milpitas is at 521 Alder Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035. Its coordinates are 37.41389, -121.91460.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 352957, 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, “Element San Jose Milpitas, Milpitas, CA (AFDC station 352957)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/element-san-jose-milpitas-352957 (data as of October 12, 2026).