The 500 The 500
AvailableEV charging station in Palm Springs, California on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 160030.
At a glance
The 500 The 500 is a public EV charging station at 500-532 CA-111BUS in Palm Springs, California, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 12, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 160030 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 500-532 CA-111BUS
- City
- Palm Springs
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92264
- Coordinates
- 33.81543, -116.54626
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The 500 The 500 offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 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 half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does The 500 The 500 compare with other stations in Palm Springs?
Palm Springs has 94 charging stations in the DOE registry with 233 ports. The 500 The 500 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Palm Springs. ChargePoint runs 69 stations in Palm Springs. 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 The 500 The 500?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 14,675 of those stations are in California, 67% 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 12, 2020, one of 2,341 stations in California with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The 500 The 500 have?
The 500 The 500 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does The 500 The 500 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The 500 The 500 have?
The 500 The 500 has J1772 connectors.
Is The 500 The 500 open to the public?
Yes. The 500 The 500 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The 500 The 500?
The 500 The 500 is at 500-532 CA-111BUS, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Its coordinates are 33.81543, -116.54626.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 160030, 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, “The 500 The 500, Palm Springs, CA (AFDC station 160030)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/the-500-the-500-160030 (data as of October 12, 2026).