Frito-Lay Kern
AvailableEV charging station in Bakersfield, California on the Autel network — 2 DC fast · 10 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 469509.
At a glance
Frito-Lay Kern is a private EV charging station at 28801 CA-58 in Bakersfield, California, on the Autel network. It has 12 charging ports (2 DC fast · 10 Level 2) with J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 4, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 469509 |
| Network | Autel |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Private |
| Facility | Factory |
| Open date | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 8, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 28801 CA-58
- City
- Bakersfield
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93314
- Coordinates
- 35.39658, -119.32052
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Frito-Lay Kern offer?
Of its 12 ports, 2 are DC fast and 10 are Level 2. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 3.2 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a factory location. It is flagged as workplace charging.
How does Frito-Lay Kern compare with other stations in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield has 147 charging stations in the DOE registry with 609 ports, the 24th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Frito-Lay Kern accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Bakersfield. It is the only Autel station in Bakersfield. 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 Frito-Lay Kern?
Autel operates 77 stations in the registry across 20 states, with 117 DC fast and 293 Level 2 ports in total. 9 of those stations are in California, under 1% of the state's 21,814. By port count this is the 6th-biggest Autel station in the country.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is private, meaning use is restricted, for example to a fleet, employees or residents. It opened on Jun 4, 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 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Frito-Lay Kern have?
Frito-Lay Kern has 12 charging ports: 2 DC fast · 10 Level 2.
Does Frito-Lay Kern have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at Frito-Lay Kern, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Frito-Lay Kern have?
Frito-Lay Kern has J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is Frito-Lay Kern open to the public?
No. Frito-Lay Kern is listed with private access.
Where is Frito-Lay Kern?
Frito-Lay Kern is at 28801 CA-58, Bakersfield, CA 93314. Its coordinates are 35.39658, -119.32052.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 469509, 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, “Frito-Lay Kern, Bakersfield, CA (AFDC station 469509)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/frito-lay-kern-469509 (data as of October 12, 2026).