The Variel
AvailableEV charging station in Woodland Hills, California on the Loop network — 15 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 453271.
At a glance
The Variel is a public EV charging station at 6233 Variel Ave in Woodland Hills, California, on the Loop network. It has 15 charging ports (15 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 31, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 453271 |
| Network | Loop |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Other |
| Open date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 22, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 6233 Variel Ave
- City
- Woodland Hills
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91367
- Coordinates
- 34.18433, -118.59319
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The Variel offer?
Of its 15 ports, 15 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 4 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a other location.
How does The Variel compare with other stations in Woodland Hills?
Woodland Hills has 12 charging stations in the DOE registry with 65 ports. The Variel accounts for 23% of the charging ports in Woodland Hills. Loop runs 3 stations in Woodland Hills. 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 Variel?
Loop operates 1,233 stations in the registry across 40 states, with 162 DC fast and 9,900 Level 2 ports in total. 591 of those stations are in California, 3% 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 Jul 31, 2025, one of 2,781 stations in California with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Variel have?
The Variel has 15 charging ports: 15 Level 2.
Does The Variel have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 15 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does The Variel have?
The Variel has J1772 connectors.
Is The Variel open to the public?
Yes. The Variel is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Variel?
The Variel is at 6233 Variel Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. Its coordinates are 34.18433, -118.59319.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 453271, 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 Variel, Woodland Hills, CA (AFDC station 453271)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/the-variel-453271 (data as of October 12, 2026).