Americas Best Value Inn
AvailableEV charging station in Marion, Illinois on the Universal EV Chargers network — 4 DC fast. US DOE AFDC station 416759.
At a glance
Americas Best Value Inn is a public EV charging station at 1802 Bittle Pl in Marion, Illinois, on the Universal EV Chargers network. It has 4 charging ports (4 DC fast) with CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 5, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 416759 |
| Network | Universal EV Chargers |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Charging network
Operates 326 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →
Location
- Address
- 1802 Bittle Pl
- City
- Marion
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62959
- Coordinates
- 37.74152, -88.94887
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
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Synergev · Available
- Pilot Travel Center 5954 ports
EVgo · Temporarily unavailable
- Ihop4 ports
Universal EV Chargers · Available
- Watermark Hyundai of Marion2 ports
Blink · Available
- John A. Logan College2 ports
FLO · Available
What kind of charging does Americas Best Value Inn offer?
Of its 4 ports, 4 are DC fast. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. That is about 17% above the Illinois average of 3.4 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Americas Best Value Inn compare with other stations in Marion?
Marion has 7 charging stations in the DOE registry with 27 ports. Americas Best Value Inn accounts for 15% of the charging ports in Marion. Universal EV Chargers runs 2 stations in Marion. Statewide, Illinois has 2,056 stations and 7,047 ports, the 14th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Illinois, Hanover Park Il Sdc in Hanover Park, has 110 ports.
Who operates Americas Best Value Inn?
Universal EV Chargers operates 326 stations in the registry across 17 states, with 320 DC fast and 604 Level 2 ports in total. 68 of those stations are in Illinois, 3% of the state's 2,056.
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 5, 2025, one of 447 stations in Illinois with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Americas Best Value Inn have?
Americas Best Value Inn has 4 charging ports: 4 DC fast.
Does Americas Best Value Inn have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 4 DC fast ports at Americas Best Value Inn, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Americas Best Value Inn have?
Americas Best Value Inn has CCS connectors.
Is Americas Best Value Inn open to the public?
Yes. Americas Best Value Inn is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Americas Best Value Inn?
Americas Best Value Inn is at 1802 Bittle Pl, Marion, IL 62959. Its coordinates are 37.74152, -88.94887.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 416759, 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, “Americas Best Value Inn, Marion, IL (AFDC station 416759)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/illinois/americas-best-value-inn-416759 (data as of October 12, 2026).