Tri County Ford
AvailableEV charging station in Lamar, Colorado on the Blink network — 2 DC fast · 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 238046.
At a glance
Tri County Ford is a public EV charging station at 7240 HWY 50 in Lamar, Colorado, on the Blink network. It has 3 charging ports (2 DC fast · 1 Level 2) with J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 8, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 238046 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 7240 HWY 50
- City
- Lamar
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 81052
- Coordinates
- 38.11444, -102.62514
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Tri County Ford offer?
Of its 3 ports, 2 are DC fast and 1 is 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 roughly in line with the Colorado average of 2.8 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. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”.
How does Tri County Ford compare with other stations in Lamar?
Lamar has 5 charging stations in the DOE registry with 15 ports. Tri County Ford accounts for 20% of the charging ports in Lamar. It is the only Blink station in Lamar. Statewide, Colorado has 3,163 stations and 8,973 ports, the 7th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Colorado, NREL Employee Parking Garage in Golden, has 108 ports.
Who operates Tri County Ford?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 219 of those stations are in Colorado, 7% of the state's 3,163.
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 Mar 8, 2022, one of 297 stations in Colorado with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Tri County Ford have?
Tri County Ford has 3 charging ports: 2 DC fast · 1 Level 2.
Does Tri County Ford have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 2 DC fast ports at Tri County Ford, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Tri County Ford have?
Tri County Ford has J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is charging at Tri County Ford free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Tri County Ford open to the public?
Yes. Tri County Ford is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Tri County Ford?
Tri County Ford is at 7240 HWY 50, Lamar, CO 81052. Its coordinates are 38.11444, -102.62514.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 238046, 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, “Tri County Ford, Lamar, CO (AFDC station 238046)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/colorado/tri-county-ford-238046 (data as of October 12, 2026).